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Zooboo storybooks & colouring book reviewed by kid bloggers!
1000’s of kids from all over India have been experiencing the power of personalized storybooks. With research-based stories authored by India’s award-winning kids writers, child psychologists, early childhood educators & the likes… trust us when we say that each of the 17 Zooboo storybooks is unique. We asked a few kid bloggers to review their Zooboo experience and here is what they had to share: Is your cat in the Zoo book review by Yuvaan (@yuvaan_singh_deora) “My school planned a field trip to the Zoo. And the same time my mummy got me this book on the Zoo. I loved reading it every day and when I went to the Zoo I enjoyed naming the different animals that I could spot like the elephant, monkey & peacock! I like making the different animal sounds from this book a lot.” - Yuvaan Colouring book review by Shreshthavi (@justclickit28) “After reading my book my mummy gave me another surprise. I got the same story as a colouring book. I kept reading the story and colouring my character in it. I liked it a lot.” - Shreshthavi Traffic Jam Adventure review by @cuppycakes_muffins11 “I got this book in return gift for my friends birthday party. It is a nice book where my parents take me to see the planets show. And I can count a lot of objects from this book. Thank you Aashvi for this gift.” - Kyra Noisy Holiday review by @smitababbles “To be honest I thought this picture book is for kids like my younger sister. But one day I was bored and so I happened to read it. And I found it to be such a beautiful book about a farm and the activities that I could do on a farm. I also learnt about a type of insects called ‘Cicadas’ that were mentioned in this book. Guess what? It is not pronounced as See-Ka-Daas but as Suh-Kaa-Duhz!!” - Pihu Play I Spy reviewed by @akira.kiara “My sister and I sometimes play together, sometimes fight too. But today we sat together and read this book that has our names on it. In this book, we mix different colours to form a new colour. Our mummy taught us that red, yellow and blue are called primary colours. Did you know that?” - Aiara & Kaira If you too are looking for some educational gifts for your kids, or want to spark curiosity for books in your kids then check out all the 17 Zooboo books from ages 0-10! Use code STORY Create a personalized book from Rs. 99 only! ORDER HERE!
Which Zooboo book should I pick for my 4-6 year old? (part 2)
All children grow & learn at a different pace and as such, the reading ability differs from child to child. However, as per a generic age division Zooboo books are categorized for ages 0-3, 4-6 & 7-9. In this 3 part blog series we have put together a short summary of each of the 16 books, author & illustrator details as well as the key concepts covered in each. This blog covers all the 7 books for 4-6 year olds. Click here to read the 1st article about all the 6 books suited for 0-3 year olds. Zooboo books for 4-6 year olds Plays Bo-Peep About the book: Entertain your 4-6 year old with their favourite game of hide and seek but with a whole cast of cute animal critters. See them smile as they fall in love with the animal world. Author: Naimisha Sanghavi Illustrator: Blessy Paul Key Concepts: Animals in a nature park, Common Animal features, imagination skills, creativity Birthday About the book: A birthday countdown story that keeps 4-8 year olds engaged and excited. A tale that translates every child’s eagerness towards celebrating their birthday and the excitement of preparing for the party. Author: Sarah Kutiyanawala Illustrator: Dhwani Gosalia Key Concepts: Counting, backward counting, counting objects, creativity & imagination, decision making Gets Wings About the book: A tale of flying imagination that all kids will fall in love with! Perfect for getting them to think about all the fun and wonderful adventures they can experience with the power of their imagination. Author: Purabee Nair Illustrator: Juliee Mahimkar Key Concepts: Imagination skills, creative & lateral thinking, observational skills A Surprise For About the book: A day spent with daddy dearest while enjoying the excitement of a fun fair, that’s what this entertaining book is all about! Watch your kid smile as they experience the thrill of ridding on a roller coaster and the joy of playing carnival games through this engaging book Author: Jinny Karani Illustrator: Sahil Upalekar Key Concepts: Opposites, Adjectives & Describing words, father-child bonding Plays ‘I Spy’ About the book: What a fun way to learn all about primary and secondary colours and the excitement of creating new colours! This bestselling book is not just filled with beautiful illustrations, but also teaches your kids a host of different concepts. Bonus: Customize it in FOUR different ways. Perfect for siblings, friends & cousins! Author: Shyam Madhavan Sarada (Greystroke) Illustrator: Juliee Mahimkar Key Concepts: Sibling bond, secondary & primary colours, friendship & sharing, colour mixing & creativity What will you be when you grow up? About the book: Astronaut? Singer? Chef? Sportswoman!? The sky is the limit for every young one’s dreams! Let your child explore different professions in this personalized storybook. He/she will enjoy day dreaming about what they will be once they grow up. Author: Nisha Vidyasagar Illustrator: Vipul Mahapurush Key Concepts: Professions, community helpers, vocabulary building, self appreciation Slays the fear monster About the book: Learning to effectively deal with fears & phobias is an essential life skill. This book is especially researched & written by an experienced clinical psychologist. Help your child acknowledge, embrace and overcome their fears with practical and helpful methods through this book. Author: Dr. Nisha Vidyasagar Illustrator: Vipul Mahapurush Key Concepts: Life skills, overcoming fears, tackling phobias, confidence building, rhyming words Stay tuned for the 3rd blog in this series that takes you through Zooboo books for 7-8 year olds.
Meet the Zooboo authors!
"A word after a word after a word is power." - Margaret Atwood Writing a book is no piece of cake. And writing a children storybook is even more challenging! Storybook authors have to get into the heart of little kids who want fun + excitement as well as in the minds of parents who want some learning out of books... sounds tricky isn’t it? Well, Team Zooboo is thrilled to have on board with us award-winning authors from the Indian children’s storybook industry! We are proud to be associated with this prolific team of writers who have authored the 5 exciting new Zooboo books. Haven’t checked the new books out yet? Click here to read all about the 4 new books + the 5th latest sibling special book! Here is a little introduction to the 5 new Zooboo book authors Nandini NayarBook: What shape would you be?0-3 years | Shapes, imaginative play, self-appreciation Nandini Nayar is the award-winning author of over 60 books for children of all ages. She is India’s most prolific children’s writer, with books published by well-known Indian publishers like Tulika, Karadi, Amar Chitra Katha, Scholastic, Puffin, HarperCollins, Juggernaut, Pratham, Eklavya, Talking Cub and Mango. Her international publishers include Oxford University Press, Pakistan, Frances Lincoln, and Tricycle Press. What Shall I Make? was named an outstanding book by the United States Board on Books for Young Readers. Pranav’s Picture, What Shall I Make?, Guddu’s Photo and The House of Fourteen Cats feature in the list of books recommended by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). What Shall I Make? and What Did You See? feature in 101 Indian Children's Books We Love (Zubaan). Her early chapter book, Mini’s Questions, was on the recently announced Parag Honour List 2021. For more information, please visit her website www.nandininayar.in Veena SeshadriBook: Is your cat in the Zoo?0-3 years | animal sounds, rhyming words, learning to be responsible Veena Seshadri is a Bangalore based editor and writer whose work has been featured in publications in India and abroad, and broadcast by the BBC World Service and AIR. She has been awarded the first prize in the Hindu-Picador, Femina, and British Council short story competitions, and in the British Council All India Playwriting Competition. She has written books for children, such as The Man Who Thought He Was Smarter than His Wife, and The Woodcutter of Gura, and has worked on five children’s magazines as an editor and content provider. She has also been a consulting editor for a reputable publishing house in India, and is the co-author of Chicken Soup for the Indian Spiritual Soul and India: A to Z. Roopa PaiBook: A1 Summer6-9 years | Sibling bonding, connecting with nature, fun with gadgets, respecting elders Roopa Pai is one of India’s best-known writers for children. This Bangalore-based author has written over 25 books, ranging from picture books to chapter books and fiction to non-fiction, on themes as varied as sci-fi fantasy, popular science, maths, history, economics, Indian philosophy, life skills, and most recently, medicine. Many of her books are bestsellers and are enjoyed as much by adults as by children. Her most popular books include the 8-part Taranauts, India’s first fantasy-adventure series for children in English, the life-skills book Ready! 99 Must-Have Skills For The World-Conquering Teenager, the bestselling So You Want To Know About Economics, and the award-winning The Gita For Children, listed by Amazon India as one of ‘100 Indian Books To Read In A Lifetime’. Her TEDx talk ‘Decoding The Gita, India’s Book Of Answers’ has received over 1.8 million views to date. Her most recent book for children is From Leeches To Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas That Made (And Are Making) Modern Medicine. Naimisha SanghaviBook: Lost Smile4-8 years | vocabulary skills, understanding emotions, imagination skills, dealing with disappointment From an economics and business graduate to an upcoming writer, Naimisha’s journey started with developing and writing course material and activities for academic world. A writer by choice and ‘edupreneur’ by profession, she has been developing content for children for over 20 years. The urge to always have some creativity that nudges the mind and heart of children, is her topmost priority whenever she writes anything for children. Jinny KaraniBook: A Surprise for4-8 years | opposites, descriptive words, father-child bonding Jigna Karani has been in the field of education since 20 years. She is a trained Montessori teacher with a B.Ed in Special Education for Learning Disabilities and M.A in Ancient Indian Culture. She has worked in renowned schools in South Mumbai teaching subjects like English, History and Math across various grades. She has worked extensively with children aged between 2 to 10 years, conceptualizing and implementing various new techniques for better learning of children and helping them acquire different skills. Enhance your children’s language skills with books written by these expert authors. Opposites, colours, adjectives, descriptive words, shapes, animal features, animal sounds, numbers, backward counting, imaginative-play, family bonds, learning to be responsible, self-reliant, self-appreciative... Zooboo books include SO many learning concepts weaved into exciting story plots! Pick from 10+ titles to personalize for your kids today! Enjoy 50% off + free shipping on these books. Order today!
A peek inside 4 NEW Zooboo books!
We, just like YOU, love everything that has to do with books, reading, concepts, bright illustrations & personalization. And after months of hardwork, research, testing & trials we are proud to announce the addition of FOUR new books to the world of Zooboo! Just like the first 6 titles, these new books are packed with fun, excitement & a ton of learning concepts. You can personalize them by adding your child’s name on the cover page and throughout the story. You can also pick the character of the protagonist (girl/boy). To read more about the first 6 books, head over to Article 1 & Article 2! We are so excited for your kids to enjoy these amazing new books, that we put together a short summary for each of them, just for YOU! 1. What shape would you be? About: What if you could be any shape that you wished for? This fun-filled book is an exciting way to introduce your child to the world of shapes! With every page your little one will learn a new shape in a totally unique way. Don’t miss this book filled with quirky illustrations. Ages: 0-3 years Key learnings: This book focuses on shapes, imaginative play, colours and action words. The story wraps up with a sweet message of self-appreciation & loving ourselves just as we are! 2. Is your cat in the Zoo? About: This book will make your child fall in love with the animal kingdom as he/she searches for their lost pet cat in the Zoo. With a cute rhyme scheme and eye-catchy graphics, this one might just become your child’s favourite animal book! Enjoy a walk through the Zoo and learn about different animal sounds with this one. Ages: 0-3 years Key learnings: This book will introduce your child to different animals in the zoo, animal sounds, rhyming words & rhyme-schemes. You can also talk to them about the responsibility of owning a pet & about pet care. 3. A Surprise for About: A day spent with daddy dearest while enjoying the excitement of a fun fair, that’s what this entertaining book is all about! Watch your kid grin as they experience the thrill of ridding on a roller coaster and the joy of playing carnival games through this engaging book. Filled with bright and colourful illustrations, your child NOT be able to put this one down. Ages: 4-8 years Key learnings: This book focuses on a host of opposites, descriptive words, adjectives and ofcourse father & child’s special bond. 4. Lost Smile About: This fantasy tale will take your child on an exciting adventure in an enchanted forest! In the quest for their lost smile, they will meet magical creatures and explore the woods together. This one will mesmerize your child with its delightful illustrations, unique characters & engaging storyline. Ages: 4-8 years Key learnings: Your child will be able to enhance their language skills, learn new words & augment their imagination & social skills with this book. It is also a good way to teach your kids about dealing with disappointment and becoming self-reliant. Head over to www.zooboostory.com to explore these super exciting 4 new books today! Personalize them & gift them to any 0-8 year old & watch their eyes shine as they read their name in it. All our 10+ books are the perfect keepsakes, educational gifts and apt additions to any kiddos library. Personalize them now!
Refresh some back-to-school concepts with Zooboo books!
It’s June again & the smell of rain takes us back to those first few days of school re-opening! As everyone continues to stay indoors this year, are your children pepped up about being ‘back-to-(online)-school’? You can always help turn up the excitement levels with the help of personalized storybooks! As kids welcome the new academic year, wouldn’t it be a good idea to refresh some basic concepts with them? Would you believe us if we told you that there are over 15 learning concepts weaved into the Zooboo books!? Yes it’s true :) Here is a handy list of the learning topics covered in each of the six books: Is that you? Key learnings: Me and my surroundings The book introduces the child to himself, his body, his family & his surroundings. Great for toddlers who are just starting preschools or being home-schooled! Which colour do you like? Key learnings: Object & Colour recognition Each page of the book introduces the child to a new colour + commonly seen objects. This evergreen book is great for younger kids who are still learning to speak in full sentences. Perfect as a keepsake or the kick-start your kid’s library collection. What’s behind the door? Key learnings: Weather, Descriptive words, Opposites, Adjectives, types of sounds Your child will come across a new door on each page which when opened will take them to a new weather condition. Lot of fun and learning is guaranteed with this one! Birthday book Key learnings: Numbers, counting, backward counting, helping out at home, making decisions/being independent, sharing social spaces Your child will love going through the countdown to their birthday party through this book. With so many learning concepts hidden in the story, this one can’t be missed out on. Warning: Adults might not be able to resist it either! Plays Bo Peep! Key learnings: Animals and their features, being kind to animals, playing with friends As your kid will play hide & seek with different animals in this book, they will learn a bit about each animal. You can also encourage them to be kind & helpful to everyone. This one might just become your kids’ favourite animal book! Gets wings Key learnings: Imagination, Travel, the world & our country, encourage thinking out of the box This book is sure to tickle your child’s imagination. As they pretend to get wings, you can encourage a conversation with them about what they would do if they had wings. You can discuss – travel, safety measures, our country and the world & a lot more with them. With their name on the cover and throughout the story, kids are sure to look forward to reading their Zooboo books & refreshing some of these basic concepts. Bonus: It will also get them a little bit more excited about being back to their ‘online classroom’! Keep reading Zooboo!
