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Quick tips on 'troubleshoot' your Zooboo ordering experience!
Trying to order your Zooboo books but not able to? Not able to finish the step at checkout? Unable to sign in to your Zoomin account? Read these few tips to ensure that you can finish your Zooboo purchase within a few minutes and a couple of clicks! #1: If you are clicking on the website link directly through Instagram or a DM then you might face issues at checkout. So instead do this: #2: Open the browser on your device. Type www.zooboostory.com directly in it. This way you can access the website through your browser instead of through Instagram/any other website. #3: Once you’re inside the website follow the simple steps to customize your books and add them to cart #4: You will need an account on www.zoomin.com to finalize your checkout process. #5: If you’re having trouble logging in or creating an account then make sure you have tried #2. And then do this: #6: Close all the other tabs on your browser and phone. Clear the cache of your phone. Now try visiting www.zooboostory.com through your browser and follow the steps. #7: If you are still stuck at any phase and are not able to complete your order please write to us at customerservice@zoomin.com and the team will help you out asap! We hope our tips were helpful and that you could order your favourite personalized storybooks in a jiffy. If there is something else that you would want help with, we’re always listening! Please leave us your feedback/suggestions/queries on social@zoomin.com with the subject line: About Zooboo. Our team will be more than happy to help you out! Keep smiling, keep reading!
5 activities to teach your kids the values of Diwali!
Have you ever experienced the difference in behaviour when you ‘tell’ your child something v/s when you ‘show’ them? Children always learn better through experiential learning methods like ‘role-play’, ‘reading books’, ‘art play’ etc. Why not make use of this festive season & the extra time during the Diwali vacation to reinforce some of the traditional values that the auspicious festival of Diwali stands for!? Here are 5 simple ideas that will make your child get into the festive spirit AND help them understand the significance of Diwali! Values: Respect & Family bonding How: Books The Zooboo book ‘A1 Summer’ is all about two siblings trying to adjust to the village life. The story takes you through their journey of learning to appreciate the simple things in life, respecting elders and the value of family bonds. This Diwali, take some time to read this book with your kids & use it as an opportunity to discuss about ‘mindful social behaviour’. Personalize this book here. A heartwarming book that emphasizes on sibling and family bonds... ... and respecting each other. Value: Good always triumphs over Evil How: Enacting/Puppet show This is a great time to tell your kids about the Hindu mythology ‘Ramayana’. You can create a simple stick figures puppet show to explain to the kids what is Diwali & why it is celebrated. Print out the characters of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman, Lord Lakshman, Ravana and you can refer to this video for enacting the story. Use the moral of the story to emphasis on how good deeds and purity of heart always wins over evil & negativity. www.tokabox.com Values: Sharing & Helping How: Group Diwali art activity with shared resources Nothing will get the kids into the festive mode quicker than a Diwali themed art acitivity! Collect easily available material like paper plates, paints, decorative stickers, printsouts of diya/lanterns etc. Let your kids create some festive art while sharing these resources with their siblings/cousins/friends. hobbycraft madebylakshmi rachelmarsh thejoyofsharing artsycraftsymom Values: Kindness & Empathy How: Donation to the needy Diwali cleaning would surely have resulted in a lot of unused clothes and toys from the house. Take this chance to teach your kids about the value of being kind, helpful & empathetic towards those less fortunate than us. Let your kids be an active part of deciding what they don’t use/need and encourage them to give it away to a shelter home/ngo/ needy. assureshift seattleschild Values: Humility & politeness How: Reward chart for saying the 5 golden words Talk to kids about the 5 golden words – Please, Thank you, Welcome, Sorry & Excuse me. Use them in everyday conversations. Every time they use a golden word in the correct context, give them a star/sticker on a reward chart. Gradually, they will understand the value of being polite, using socially appropriate language & conversing with humility. As a bonus, you can gift them a personalized Zooboo storybook after they complete 50 stickers on their chart! helloparent pinterest Team Zooboo wishes each of you a very Happy Diwali & a Prosperous New Year!
7 ideas to calm your child during the festive chaos
With the festive season right around the corner there is always a flurry of excitement in the air. Cleaning the house before Diwali, shopping for new decor, gifts & sweets, planning Diwali get-togethers... it can get overwhelming for even the most adept planner isn’t it? Typically during such times, do you find your kids getting anxious, overactive, irritable or just filled with extra excitement with no outlet? Not to mention the anxiety that some kids may have due to the noise pollution caused by firecrackers! Well, we have put together a few ideas that can help calm your child during the festive chaos. Save & share this to help fellow parents! Stress balls Squeezing a stress ball often relaxes muscle tension and gives fidgety kids something to do. Turn this into a bonding activity by making some stress balls at home together with your kids. How: Fill up balloons with rice, flour or pulses. Image source: www.onecrazymom.com Discovery Bottles These bottles are a great way to calm newborns, toddlers, older kids as well as adults! All you have to do is take empty plastic bottles and fill them up with any of these options: Glitter & water + oil Colourful pom pom balls Colourful water + baby oil Blue water with sea shells Coloured water with soap for bubbles Different shaped buttons www.messymotherhood.com www.funathomewithkids.com www.teachertypes.com After filling the ingredients seal the bottle cap firmly using glue or tape. Read books with them The best way to make kids calmer is by reading to them. Especially when the story is all about them, kids tend to get immersed into it & forget about the ‘discomfort’. Try personalized storybooks for your kids and watch them get totally hooked to the story. Order your books here. @momknowsmebest @mewithmysonshine @chatterfromamom Quiet Corner Create a thinking corner in your house where your kids can go to spend some quiet time by themselves. Often kids don’t need anything but some space to calm themselves down & feel normal again. Make this corner feel warm & cozy by adding in some storybooks, a blanket, some soft toys & posters. @annareyner @whitneymarie_F Lavender Playdough Lavender induces calmness & sleepiness. Create some lavender infused playdough & keep it ready for use when needed. Use regular flour, warm water, edible oil, salt, purple food colouring & some glitter to make your regular playing dough. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to this & knead it to form soft dough. www.theartkitblog.com Open-ended art Give your child some paints, newspapers & open-ended material for a relaxing art activity. Spread the newspapers on the floor and lay out the paints. Tie up some twigs, leaves, use stones, pebbles, empty bottles & cans – let them use any material they like as a paint brush. www.kindercare.com www.handsonaswegrow.com Browse through their Photobook together If you have a journey book of your child or a family photobook then bring it out and distract them with pictures of them as a child or happy family times from the past. It helps children feel secure & safe. Create yours here. @justmommyfied @thecompulsivemommy @thecompulsivemommy You can easily prepare some of these ideas and keep it ready in advance to avoid stressful times during festive seasons. You can also order personalized storybooks by Zooboo as Diwali gifts, return gifts or just an addition to your kids library! Write to us at customerservice@zoomin.com for bulk orders or order from www.zooboostory.com to avail the best discounts & offers! Keep smiling, keep reading!
10 Tips to make your child love reading!
Does your child run away from books? Are you looking for ways to making reading time more fun and less boring? Are you tired of extended screen time for your child? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this useful article is exactly what you need, trust us! This week we partnered with the amazing Mom Blogger @Vandita.momandmore who spends dedicated time reading different types of books to her 2.8 year old son Viaan. When it came to helping fellow parents, she was more than happy to share her personal tips on raising a budding bookworm. Here are 10 super useful, realistic, tried & tested tricks penned by her! “I don't consider myself an expert, just a fellow parent trying her best to inculcate a love for reading in my little guy. Whether my son will continue to love books or not, I don't know! But for now, I'm doing my bit! Here are my top 10 tips to raise a reader: START EARLY - If possible, start when the child is in the womb. I know not everyone is comfortable with it. So you determine what's early enough for you. I started reading to my son when he was 3 months old. 2. TRY PERSONALIZED STORYBOOKS! - Try personalized books to engage your kid. Reading his name in his storybook was a big excitement factor for my kiddo! I tried Zooboo’s ‘What's behind the door Viaan?’ and he was thrilled to read his name in the storybook. His interest in reading definitely went up after that. 3. CONSISTENT ROUTINE - Schedule reading time in a day - it may be before each bedtime and make this consistent. But don't watch the clock, watch only your child. Watch which parts they laugh at, what they ask for repeats of, which pages they like to linger on. 4. HAVE BOOKS EASILY ACCESSIBLE - Place books in different areas of the house - for eg, a small bookshelf in the dining area, a basket of books on the play mat, some books by the bedside table, and some in the child's closet. The books should be easily accessible to the child without any adult help. 5. READ EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE AN ACTIVE AUDIENCE - Don't expect little ones to sit through a book with rapt attention each time or even sometimes. I have often read to my son even when he's roaming around the room and playing with something else. But he's still receiving the language input and picking up on my tone, fluency, expression and body language. 6. MAKE IT INTERACTIVE - Have fun with role-playing - try out different accents and voices for characters. Have your children point to pictures and words and repeat them. 7. RE-READ FAVOURITES - It will give kids the opportunity to hear or see something that may have been missed the first time and provides another chance to hear a favourite part 8. CREATE BUZZ AND EXCITEMENT AROUND BOOKS - Gift books to your kids every chance you get. Gift books to other kids on occasions or have them donate a book to someone in need. Involve them in the gift buying, wrapping and giving process. 9. TALK, TALK, TALK! - A child's vocabulary grows through rich conversations. No matter your child's age, narrate what you're doing, talk in full sentences, and sprinkle your conversations with interesting words. 10. BE A READER YOURSELF - Monkey see, monkey do! Model the right behaviour, let the child see you enjoy books. Remember, you get to decide if you make reading aloud taste like medicine or chocolate!” Try a mix of these tips with your own parenting styles to encourage the habit of reading in your kids. Research has shown that personalizing a child’s books makes them more curious to read. Try it out yourself with Zooboo’s books that allow you to customize your child’s name on the cover page and throughout the storybooks! Did you know that Zooboo books have been penned by some of India’s award-winning authors? Click here to read more about the amazing panel of Zooboo’s authors.
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!
7 reasons why you will LOVE this sibling special book.
How many of us miss those carefree days spent enjoying the school summer vacations with siblings & cousins? Can you remember at least one memorable trip to your native village? The brand new Zooboo book ‘A1 Summer’ is a heart warming narrative that is all about a summer vacation spent away from devices, internet, pizza & sleepovers! As two siblings try to adjust to the life in a quiet village, they discover that seemingly simple activities can bring a whole lot of joy & fun. Don’t you agree that this is a highly valuable lesson to teach children in the current times? We can promise you that this book will be a SUPER HIT amongst the elders, parents as well the kids of the family! Here are 7 reasons why: Customize it in 4 waysOne of the best parts about this book is that is customizable in FOUR different ways. Yes that’s right! You can add names & characters to reflect all types of sibling relationships: elder sister-younger brother, two sisters, elder brother- younger sister & two brothers!If you’re gifting an only child then you can surely add a cousin or friends' name. 2. Adjusting to change:Kids often need more time than adults to adjust to a change in environment/routine. This book sheds light on how transitions that might seem difficult initially can be overcome with time & patience. 3. Respecting the elders in the family:Kids often don’t realize that they might unintentionally come across as disrespectful, especially to the elders of the family. This important lesson is something we encourage all parents to gently explain to the little ones while reading this book. Persistence & gentle clarifications are the key. 4. Learn new words:This book is filled with a host of new words – action words, descriptive words, adjectives, verbs & so many more language skills for your child to pick up while reading! 5. Life away from devices:A key highlight from this special book is to encourage kids to understand & appreciate a life away from devices. In this day & age, kids all over are compelled to depend on devices whether for education or leisure. A twist in the narrative persuades the young ones to admire the quiet life & simple pleasures of a village life. 6. Helping others:Another social skill that is featured in the book is the good deed of helping others. Whether it is being there for your family when they are upset or helping those less fortunate than us by our skills – this book is filled with an emotional connect about empathy. 7. Delightful illustrations:We can’t put into words how adorable the illustrations are in this book. Don’t take our word for it, check it out yourself while previewing the book on the website! A1 Summer is a great read for all 6-9 year olds, but we have been told that adults can’t seem to put it down either!Aren’t you excited to read about 2 sibling’s summer vacation in the village? What changed for them? Did they adjust well? What fun activities do they plan? Well you’ll just have to read it to find out!Click here to customize this book in 4 different ways & pick from 6 book formats! Stay safe & keep reading!
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!
