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NEW sibling special Zooboo storybook: Save The Beach!
We have an exciting announcement! A brand new Zooboo storybook has just launched called – Save The Beach. This storybook can be customized 4 ways like our sibling special books and is great of 7-8 year olds (or younger/older depending on your kids interests & reading levels). This book is a heartwarming tale about two siblings who set out to clean the local beach. It is a perfect example of the saying, ‘Every little tale has an impact’. When a small family visits a coastal town of India they are shocked to see the state of the beach. Will they be able to encourage the citizens to clean the beach? What ideas will they put into restoring their beach? Read this book here to find out! It is available in 5.5” as well as 8” sizes in hardcover & softcover format. You can customize it to suit all sibling relationships like Elder brother-younger sister, Elder sister-younger brother, Elder sister- younger sister, Elder brother – younger brother This book will show the kids names and character (boy/girl) on the cover & throughout the story. If you want to encourage your kids to think about the environment and become conscious citizens then 'Save the beach' is for YOU. Your kids will learn many complex new words, build their imagination skills and will be motivated to actively work towards saving Mother Earth. This book is a good option if looking for Birthday gifts, birthday return gifts, party favours, Raksha bandhan gifts, back-to-school gifts & more. Check out our other sibling special books here: A1 Summer and Play I spy Customize your Zooboo storybook at a special discount today! Use code MERRY30 For FLAT 30% off on your order!
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!
6 Ways to Teach Kids Creative Thinking
Why is creativity so important? Research shows that creativity can improve your brain’s cognitive abilities. Plus it has been shown that creative thinking can help our brains develop neural connections and learn new concepts. As you may have experienced, creative activities often improve your child’s mood and help them de-stress or calm down right? And so it is clear that fostering creative thinking in your kids will lead to stronger emotional & brain health. But sometimes, determining where to start can be tough. Read on for 6 tips to help your child explore their imagination and learn to think creatively. Tip #1 Encourage free-play It is recommended to provide some unstructured free time as a way to support creative thinking. Give your child a little time each day to independently explore their own ideas and interests. Also, make time for creative play—or free time that encourages curiosity or creative thinking. Offering your child a pack of crayons and some paper or encouraging them to play pretend with siblings can be great ways to support creative play. Zooboo book ‘I spy’ is all about two siblings playing a game of I spy while learning about primary & secondary colours. Explore this creative book with your kids name in it! Zooboo book: I Spy Tip #2 Explore outdoors Research has shown that getting outside into the nature has known to enhance curiosity, encourage flexible thinking, and help you recharge. Next time the weather is good, pack a picnic in the park. Or read a book with your child in the garden. This Zooboo book ‘Bo-peep’ shows your kid exploring a nature park & learning about the various animal features. Personalize it for your child here! Zooboo storybook: Plays Bo Peep Tip #3 Teach them to ask ‘What if’ questions If you can get your children to ask questions about the world and how it works, they’re more likely to come up with their own unique answers. For example: What if animals could suddenly talk? What if you got wings one day P.S: This Zooboo book ‘Gets Wings’ is a great start to your kids creative thinking journey. Personalize it with your childs name today! Zooboo book: Gets Wing's Tip #4 Bring nature into their learning Involve nature in your child’s day-to-day activities. This helps jiggle their innate sense of curiosity and fosters STEM (Science- Technology-Engineering-Maths) based thinking. For example, for a counting activity let them count leaves instead of blocks. For sorting, encourage them to sort leaves from stems. Introduce your child to the natural elements and weather conditions in this Zooboo book ‘What’s behind the door?’ Zooboo book: what's behind the door? Tip #5 Ask them open-ended questions Asking open-ended questions can help children learn to form their own ideas and develop creative thinking. These are questions that require a longer answer than a yes or no. For example, If you saw a dog outside the temple, chewing on your dad’s shoes, what would you do? This NEW Zooboo storybook ‘Finds a story’ is all about the child thinking about an original story plot. Customize it for your 9-10 year old and let them enjoy a story about thinking creatively. Zooboo book: Find's a story Tip #6 Read Together Research has shown that reading with your child can boost your child’s imagination and problem-solving skills. Make a goal to read a book together every day. If your book has pictures in it, ask your child to guess what the page is about before you read it together. This can help children practice problem-solving, as well as reading comprehension. Inspired to buy your kids some personalized storybooks? Check out 15+ book titles that can be customized as per your kids name & character. Suitable for all kids aged 0-12 Use code STORY for Rs. 300 off on your order!
6 Tips to make family reading time more fun!
Reading together with family is very good for kids of all ages. Right from inspiring a love of reading books in young children to helping you connect as a family. Most of all, it’s also really fun! But we know that it’s not always easy to plan a family reading time in advance. So forget thinking about reading as something you need to tick off your list and instead imagine storytime as an amazing show that’s about to begin and the excitement in the kids will naturally follow. Here are 6 tips by Team Zooboo to help make family reading time easier to plan and a lot more fun! Read outdoors Make a picnic out of it or carry your books during garden time. A change of scenery adds some excitement to reading time. You can also spot your favourite natural elements around you while reading. Add a game like – Act it out Adding a game gives a fun twist to reading. Give the entire family a few roles to enact. Let kids get into the character and act it out. They will gain confidence + work on their language skills too. Personalize a storybook Personalizing a storybook in your kids name boosts their curiosity while reading it. Studies have shown higher language skill development, vocabulary development and confidence level in kids who read personalized books. Click here to check out personalized storybooks for your kids. Involve every one Sometimes it is good to let someone else take over the lead while reading. Invite an older cousin, neighbour or grandparent to read stories with you. The diversity in voice modulation and creativity piques a kids interest and involvement. Set up a schedule Make a reading schedule. Pin it up at a place where it is visible to all. Try to add a star chart or some reward upon finishing the required reading time. P.S: Making the reading chart can be a fun art activity too! Reading corner A cute cozy dedicated reading corner helps calm them and sets a routine. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. A few curtains and pillows with easily accessible books and good light does the trick. Mind buzzing with new ideas to try out? We hope so! If you’re looking for some books to get you started, browse our bestselling personalised books on a wide range of topics and that too for all age-groups! Explore all the 16 book titles here!
4 NEW Zooboo books reviewed!
It’s been over 3 months to the launch of the brand NEW Zooboo storybooks and we are SO happy with the astounding response from all over! These four books are the latest addition to the Zooboo family: Slays the fear monster Traffic Jam Adventure Noisy Holiday What will you be when you grow up? https://zooboostory.com/book/what-will-you-be-when-you-grow-up And all the books have found so much LOVE & appreciation from kids as well as parents from all over India! :) Take a look at what little readers are saying: “This is my favourite book. I took it to school with me. My teacher showed the different occupations to the entire class. I like reading my name in my Zooboo book” - Aaradhya (@being.mama.everyday) "When I grow up I will be a scientist just like the little Swasti scientist shown here in my book :) Thank you Zooboo, I Love you" - Swasti (@super_swasti) “I like my Zooboo counting book a lot. I like to count from 1 to 10 all the things in my book. It has my name it in and all my friends have seen my name book” - Myra (@cuppycakes_muffins11) “I always wanted a book that is based on ME! And this year I got a gift that is a storybook with myself in it, how fun is that? It has my name on the main page and everywhere in the story. This story is about a girl who hates the city noise and goes to a little farm over the weekend. I absolutely love my book!” - Pihu (@smitababbles) “I used to be afraid of my dark room. I don’t like to enter my room without lights. But now I am brave. I like my Zooboo book that teaches me that it is ok to be afraid. I try to be brave when I enter my room now I am not that scared as before.” - Ditya (@babbiegram.1230) If you want to personalize some storybooks with your child's name & gift them a few books filled with educational concepts, stories and beautiful illustrations then head to Zooboo! Use code STORY to save Rs. 300 on your order! SHOP HERE
6 amazing benefits of colouring books
With the increase in screen time amongst toddlers and busier lifestyles for both parents as well as grandparents – it is a good idea to keep colouring sheets or colouring books handy for your kids. Afterall, all kids love to colour right? But colouring is not just a ‘hobby’, especially for young kids. Studies have shown that colouring & drawing can have far reaching benefits that affect not only hand grip development, eye-hand coordination but also child’s confidence & language skills. 6 amazing benefits of colouring books on child’s development: Pre writing skills & fine motor skills Doodling, scribbling, drawing and colouring are all forms of pre-writing skills. Before toddlers are taught standing and sleeping line it is important for them to get comfortable with a pencil/crayon. And so colouring encourages them to pick up a crayon and this in turn enhances their fine motor skills and pincer grip. Further when they try to colour a specific spot inside a cartoon/character – they are developing their eye and hand coordination as well. Colour recognition As kids grow they start to identify the common colours around them. And ofcourse colouring books are a great way for them to start recognizing the colours that they draw with as well as distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Relaxing & calming technique Sometimes children get excited or over active due to some internal or external stimulants. Colouring is a great way to get kids to calm down. They will sit in one place and doodle for a long time. This also helps them relax their gross muscles as well as their cognitive activity. Many parents find colouring as a great way to engage their kids while eating outdoors/in a restaurant after the kids have finished their meals. Form of expression Before children can learn to speak in sentences, they will communicate using few words or broken lines. Many kids find it difficult to communicate and it leads to pent up frustration. Colouring and drawing is a good way to let kids express themselves. Any form of art is a mode of expression for kids. Helps to revise & recap any concept As kids get older they are introduced to various concepts in pre-school/day care like zoo & farm animals, planets & solar system, parts of the body, opposites. So colouring books can be a fun way to recap and revise some of these concepts. Especially without seeming like ‘study’ time. First step to building creative skills Kids love creative activities like sticking, pasting, cutting. But before they get to the more complicated forms of art, colouring is the first step towards encouraging their creative skills. Once they get comfortable and gain confidence with their fine motor skills, you can then introduce them to sticking and baby-friendly scissors. Are you looking for some beautifully illustrated colouring books for your kids? Guess what... you can now personalize a colouring book with your kid's name & character (boy/girl)! Buy any of the following Zooboo storybooks & add a personalized colouring book of the same for just Rs. 150. What Will You Be When You Grow UpPlays Bo PeepBirthdayGets WingsA Surprise forPlays I SpySlays The Fear Monster ORDER NOW!
6 tips to help kids tackle phobias (from the book ‘Slays the fear monster’)
What is a phobia? Fear is a normal reaction to a threat while a phobia leads to a fear response even when you're not in danger. In general, Fear is characterized by mild to moderate (sometimes reasonably high) anxiety while phobia is distinguished by a very high anxiety level. Is it common? According to Rochester Medical Center, ‘All children have fears at some point in their life.’ When untreated, phobias can become a lifelong issue. So treatment is important. What can we do to help kids tackle them? The URMC Encyclopaedia says that kids may need Individual or cognitive behavioural therapy as well as Family therapy. Parents play a vital role in any treatment process. You can start early by addressing this topic through BOOKS. Zooboo’s personalized story book ‘Slays the fear monster’ is a great first step in helping kids understand their phobias. Authored by renowned clinical psychologist, Dr. Nisha Vidyasagar – this book beautifully shows us 6 handy tips to tackle fears in kids with engaging illustrations. Discover 6 tips shared in this book: #1 Talk to someone Kids should be encouraged to talk to someone they trust like parents, grandparents, siblings and first family. No matter how small or irrational their fear might seem, as parents we must not ridicule them. Acknowledge their anxiety and be there for them as they try to cope. #2 Positive affirmations Repeating positive affirmations like “I am strong, I am capable, I am brave etc.” and other such phrases pertaining to their particular phobia helps. It makes kids feel confident and they are mentally better placed when faced by the said fear. #3 Deep breaths A great calming technique (even for adults!) is concentrating on your breath. This book talks about a simple technique for kids. They try to imagine a flower on their palm and try to take in its fragrance by breathing deeply and slowly. #4 Draw & tear up your fear Dr. Nisha says that kids can try to draw their fear on paper. Followed by tearing it up and throwing it away. This symbolic act can help little kids towards mental confidence of overpowering their fear. #5 Hugs help too Simple touch of hand or a hug can help your child feel momentarily safe and secure. It soothes their mind and they feel self-assured #6 Trial & error Whatever course of treatment you take – whether it’s cognitive therapy, family therapy, just talking to your child, letting them draw it out or repeating affirmations – a trial of facing their fear and trying to cope with it will help. They can practically apply these tricks (in your presence) and feel more confident. Eventually, a trial and error method helps them put their learning to test. Deep breathing helps kids calm down Fears and phobias are common in all kids They can be real fears or imaginary like 'monster under the bed' Hugging helps kids feel self assured & safe We hope that these tips were helpful to you. If you’re looking for a personalized book like 'Slays the fear monster' for your kids, or want to gift one to someone you know – head to the website and personalize this book right away! Personalize the cover + story with your kids name Pick from girl/boy character as well ORDER THE BOOK HERE
Which Zooboo book should I order for 7-9 year olds (part 3)
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. Further, there are different areas of development that each book focuses on. Some books include numbers, counting, shapes, colours etc. Some books focus on social skills like being independent, overcoming fears, appreciating nature etc. Language-based concepts like opposites, adjectives, nouns, new vocabulary is covered in some. 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 will give you details on Zooboo books recommended for 7-9 year olds. Click here to see all the 6 books suited for 0-3 year olds. Click here to see all the 7 books suited for 4-6 year olds. Zooboo books for 7-9 year olds Lost Smile About the book: 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. Filled with delightful illustrations and an engaging storyline this book will enhance your child’s imagination and language skills. Author: Naimisha Sanghavi Illustrator: Vipul Mahapurush Key Concepts: Understanding emotions & feelings, creative skills, imagination skills A1 Summer About the book: A touching story about two siblings, this book takes us through the joys of summer vacations spent in our native village. The precious bond between siblings, the simple pleasures of life in a quiet village, the significance of spending time with family, the value of disconnecting from a device and connecting with nature – this beautiful story explores all this and so much more. Bonus: This book can be customized to suit different sibling relationships! Author: Roopa Pai Illustrator: Juliee Mahimkar Key Concepts: Respect for elders, appreciating nature, sibling bonding, having fun without gadgets Noisy Holiday About the book: Hate it or love it, you can’t escape it.... we’re talking about noise! In the ‘Noisy Holiday’, your child will explore different types of sounds. They will also enjoy a weekend spent exploring a beautiful farm! Let’s learn all about sounds, fun activities on a farm, communing with nature, and spending time with loved ones! Author: Vidya Mani Illustrator: Nirzara Verulkar Key Concepts: Types of sounds, farm activities, new vocabulary, appreciating nature, nouns and adjectives Shop all books 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.
Which Zooboo book should I pick for my 0-3 year old?
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. Further, there are different areas of development that each book focuses on. Some books include numbers, counting, shapes, colours etc. Some books focus on social skills like being independent, overcoming fears, appreciating nature etc. Language-based concepts like opposites, adjectives, nouns, new vocabulary are covered in some. 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 article covers all the 6 books for 0-3 year olds. Zooboo books for 0-3 year olds Is that you? About the book: The joy of becoming parents and wishes for the child, put down in a heartwarming and beautiful narrative. A book that helps build speaking and listening skills, make them smile, and let the two of you bond so easily. A great keepsake gift for newborn kids. This special book allows you to add a personal message for the baby on the last page :) Author: Sarah Kutiyanawala Illustrator: Shubhangi Raheja Key Concepts: Baby Welcome book, Baby parent bonding, your surroundings & family Which colour do you like? About the book: This book is a cute little introduction to the world of colours that’s perfect for 0-3 year olds. With every page your little one will meet a new colour, see it before their eyes. Put fun back into learning the colours with a book your little one will never want to put down. Author: Ankita Shah Illustrator: Shivani Danave Key Concepts: Colour recognition, Object recognition What is behind that door? About the book: Open the next door and what will you find? Keep reading from page to page to discover the wonderful nature in its different forms. A book that keeps the kids excited, helps improve their memory, and makes them smile all at the same time. Author: Sanskruti Gala Illustrator: Manasvi Rambhia Key Concepts: Learn about sounds, weather & climate, describing words/adjectives What shape would you be? About the book: 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. Filled with additional concepts like imaginative play and action words, the book wraps up with a sweet message of loving ourselves just as we are! Author: Nandini Nayar Illustrator: Ambika Karanidkar Key Concepts: Shape identification & recognition, Self-appreciation, Imaginative play, adjectives, adverbs & action words Is your cat in the Zoo? About the book: Let your child fall in love with the animal kingdom as they search for a lost cat in the Zoo! This book is a great way to teach your child about different animals, their sounds & pet care. Author: Veena Seshadri Illustrator: Manasvi Rambhia Key Concepts: Animal sounds, introduction to Zoo, Rhyming words Traffic Jam Adventure Counting objects, observation skills, nouns, adjectives, learning about the solar system and ofcourse so many new words! Let your child learn all this and much more in this bestseller book. ‘Traffic Jam Adventure’ expertly combines pre-math & language concepts into a personalized story. About the book: Author: Radha H.S Illustrator: Juliee Mahimkar Key Concepts: Counting objects upto 10, observational skills, Solar system This is the 1st blog for the 3 part blog series. The next article will be about Zooboo books for 4-6 year olds. Stay tuned :)
Zooboo books are LOVED by parents from across India!
Ever wondered why personalized storybooks are so loved and appreciated by children as compared to regular storybooks? For starters, kids truly relate to the character and feel a thrill at reading their name in a storybook! Further, Zooboo storybooks are expertly illustrated by talented artists and written by India’s award-winning kid’s authors! TRY ONE NOW FOR Rs. 99! Each book is backed by months of research on age-appropriate topics, new vocabulary, concepts, character sketch and skilled effort by designers and authors. The fact that each book can be personalized for kids also makes it a great gift that is creative, educational, exciting for the kids and ofcourse a keepsake forever! And that is precisely why parents and kids all over India have loved all the 12 Zooboo books. While we work on the launch of the next books, here are some of the most powerful customer testimonials from parents across India! Megha Malhotra, 2 reviews. Reviewed 3 months ago Such a unique and amazing concept opted. Totally loved it. It will stay as a beautiful for future. This will remain so close to our heart. The colour used in book and the concept of making our kid the main character of the story impressed everyone of us. Thanks for such a mesmerizing experience Jatin Jani. Local Guide·20 reviews·43 photos. Reviewed 2 months ago Super Happy about the personalised book I ordered for my daughter. Even though I ordered a book with the least price, the quality is good. The content of the book is loved by my daughter so much. This is really cool what you are doing!! Keep it up!! Vridhi Wadhwa. 1 review·1 photo. Reviewed 3 months ago Hi everyone...Thankyou zooboo for such a personalized story book for our Lil reader...my daughter vridhi such a loved it....don't waste parents a precious tym by giving phone just order zooboostory books ....such a warrior in COVID also.... If you too feel like personalized an award winning kids storybook for your child then wait no more! Rani Prajapati. 6 reviews·2 photos. Reviewed a month ago Thanks for coming up with this innovative idea of personalized name book. My daughter is so happy after seeing the book. She just loved it and kept on checking the book again and again. The concept is really nice, kids feel attached with the books and take interest in reading. Keep it up!! Vandana Tyagi. 1 review·1 photo. Reviewed a month ago Thank you :) @zooboo for such a unique and creative idea of personalized story book for kids. My son Aarav is super excited after seeing his name in the story .... And taking so much interest of listening the story. I would like to say that this is a very good way to keep kids away from screen time. Great work team @Zooboo ?? Sabir Kazi. Local Guide·41 reviews·6 photos. Reviewed 7 months ago Amazing concept, custom named books with exceptional print, graphic, and page quality. The stories and designs are definitely worth more than what they are priced at. Go for it. Order atleast one small book for your kid, they'll cherish it for long if not for life. :) Visit www.zooboostory.com and browse through 12+ storybook titles to customize for your kids. Use code STORY to enjoy the books from Rs. 99 onwards only SHOP NOW
6 sustainable HOLI celebration ideas with kids!
The festival of colours and water is here – Holi hai! While it is important to teach children about all Indian festivals, it is equally important to show them environmentally & socially sustainable ways to celebrate them! Here are 6 ideas from Team Zooboo to celebrate Holi without any wastage of water, toxic colours or smoke & fume of the Holi pyre. Try them out with your kids and help them get into the spirit of Holi! After all, don’t you agree it’s time we change the mantra to ‘Burana na KARO, Holi Hai’ instead!? :) #1 Water Play with toys! Water is one of the key part of Holi-Dhuleti celebrations. But we can try to involve kids in different water activities that allow them to have fun with water (splash, splash) and yet involve minimum water wastage! Try setting up a toy-washing day for your kids and their friends! Just fill a few big tubs with water & kid-friendly soap. Bring out their plastic toys, throw in a few brushes and watch them enjoy! @busytoddler.com P.S: You got yourself sparkling clean toys as well :D #2 Create your own colours! Avoid toxic Holi colours as they leave irreparable damage on children’s sensitive skin. Why not create some simple colours at home? Learn how to make natural home made colours here indianexpress.com You could try buying organic non-toxic Holi colours online too - try this. #3 Painting, colours & nature! Another fun activity where kids can be safely involved with colours is painting! Try painting with a twist: Provide kids with paints but make the brushes out of natural elements like twigs, leaves, flowers. Try to incorporate different types of leaves for different brush strokes. Involving nature in kids' activities is a great way to encourage their creativity. supersimple.com You can teach your kids about primary and secondary colours and how to make NEW colours by mixing them. Try Zooboo’s personalized storybook I Spy for this concept. It can work as a wonderful Holi Gift as well! #4 Holi bonfire with props To explain to kids the reason for celebrating Holi, try to set up a mock Holika Dahan with simple props. We can encourage kids to understand the concept of ending evil and triumph of good over evil without any of the pollution caused by actually burning the Holi bonfire. You can also check this story of the history of Holi on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp8p3wYzhTo #5 Make Thandai at home! As a fun cooking experience for your kids, help them to make delicious cool thandai at home! They will enjoy making it with you and can relish it later as a dessert as well! You can make it from scratch like this, or make it with your kids by adding ready thandai syrup in cold milk! #6 Gift your kids something colourful! Personalize a storybook for your kids and make them a STAR this Holi. Try any of the 12 Zooboo books at Rs. 99 only! Use code STORY If you try any of these Holi celebration ideas with your kids, do tag us on @zooboostory to get featured on our page! Happy Holi to everyone!
