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3 steps to inspire & equip your child to dream BIG
“Sooner or later the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.” — Napoleon Hill https://zooboostory.com/book/what-will-you-be-when-you-grow-up If you think any dream is too big for your child, you are limiting their future before they have even begun to develop the wings to fly. Right now, the slate is blank and the world is their horizon. Encourage and empower your kids to have whatever goals they would like out of their life. When your child shares his/her dreams with you, you realise just how much of a responsibility you have to empower them and encourage them. No matter the age of your child, this conversation is bound to come up where they share what they want to be when they grow up. Research shows that it is important to not laugh or make light of such conversations. This can have a huge impact on children’s confidence, imagination and creativity. In the current uncertain times like these, it’s more important than ever for parents to talk to their kids about the future and help them envision their future success. Whether that means discussing career options, higher education, or what the world might look like when they’re ready to fly the nest – the key is setting bigger goals along with smaller steps to get there. Discover 3 simple steps to inspire and empower your child to dream big! https://zooboostory.com/book/what-will-you-be-when-you-grow-up #1 Start early. Right from an early age, expose your kids to different types of career men and women. This can be as simple as reading books on professions (like the new Zooboo book called ‘What will you be when you grow up?), and as detailed as taking them to career fairs. Expose them to the stories of those great men and women who have achieved their goals like: Bachendri Pal - The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest Neil Armstrong - The first human to walk on the moon Barack Obama - First African-American President of the USA Indra Nooyi - Former CEO of PepsiCo https://zooboostory.com/book/what-will-you-be-when-you-grow-up #2 Write it down, act it out If your child shares their dreams with you, no matter how small, silly or childish they may seem to you- do not stop them. This is the first step towards their journey. Help them write it down. You can even create a game of ‘act it out’. Write down different professions – conventional as well as unconventional. Let them pick out a card and act out that profession for you to guess. #3 Equip your child with tools to succeed Encourage them to explore their strengths. Whether they enjoy sports, art, music, cooking, maths, science, reading, or writing – let them engage in whatever their interest lies in. Help them draw up a timetable and practise their hobbies. Teach them the value of resilience. And most importantly, this is the right age to coach them on the importance of hard work, perseverance and dedication. Start early by personalizing their first book full of dreams of the future! Explore 10 professions namely Astronaut, Singer, Vet, Sportsperson, Journalist, Mountaineer, Scientist, Chef, Librarian & Teacher. What will you be when you grow up? Order it here! Introduce your children to different professions Start early with simple books like Zooboo's 'What will you be when you grow up?' book Nothing is impossible if you encourage your kids dreams Order this book in your kids name here https://zooboostory.com/book/what-will-you-be-when-you-grow-up Customize it for your child at Rs. 99 today! Use code STORY
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!
6 Tips to set sustainable ‘Reading Goals for 2022’ with your kids!
The New Year is a great time for those looking to make a fresh start. It gives us all hope for new beginnings and healthy habits. It is a good idea to let children develop a positive attitude towards reading from an early age. Here are some quick tips to help your kids set sustainable ‘Reading Goals for 2022!’ Working towards reading goals not only improves your child’s literacy but research says that completing goals provides children with a sense of accomplishment and builds their self-esteem. Make a plan/chart: Make it fun start for them by first drawing up a chart/routine to mark off each goal. Tip: Keep space for stars (or rockets or dinosaurs!) for each baby step towards the final goal. source: Just a girl and her blog Start with the basic: I will read X number of books this week Once they start finishing these small goals, you can encourage them for bigger goals like I will read a new author every week. Or I will read X number of books this year. Older children can read the books themselves, while younger kids may need to read with adults or have the books read to them. The goal at younger ages is to familiarize children with books and instill a love of stories and reading. You can try personalized storybooks that feature the child’s name & character throughout the story. These books help engage and entertain young readers, as they feel they are the STAR of the storybook. Order some such books for your kids here. https://zooboostory.com/ Add some twist with interactive reading/role play: I will read X number of books to my sibling/cousin/friend this year. Add in a few evenings of enacting some books, staging a drama or role play with friends. Re-living their storybook characters adds excitement which boosts further reading. @mummas_littlemunchkins To make the goals sustainable through the year, start with small goals & celebrate small victories.Tips for some smaller goals for the younger kids: I will read about a new topic every month I will learn about the authors of the books I read I will learn xx new words from my books every week Attaining a reading goal should be cause for celebration. While you have many possible rewards for reaching reading goals, the most appropriate reward is a book. A personalized book like ‘Birthday’ or ‘Lost Smile’ will be a constant reminder of the child’s achievement, as well as a treasured keepsake. Track these goals Create some Prints to keep track here or Print a Restickable customized calendar here. Stick these in an area that is accessible to your child. Keep tracking the goals to give your kids a practice of conscientiousness. https://www.zoomin.com/calendars/restickable-calendar-6x8 Join them by setting your own reading goals! Children learn best by what they observe. So join them with your own reading chart or read your book once while they read theirs. Always carry a few books while travelling. These small cues help children develop a life-long friendship with books. Mom2treasure We hope these tips help you raise a budding bookworm in 2022. Please tag us on social media if you post about your kids reading habits or if you have some other ideas that we could add here!
5 reasons why every parent & kid will LOVE the new Zooboo book – ‘Play I Spy’!
Kids love colours and creativity. And what happens when colours mix with each other to create something totally new and unique!? Find out in Zooboo’s latest storybook, ‘Plays I Spy’! Written by the famous children's author Greystroke and illustrated by the very talented Juilee Mahimkar, this book is a must-read for all 4-6 year olds! Have fun with colours! Your child will learn all about ‘Primary & secondary colours’ through a fun game of ‘I Spy’. The book explains how mixing two primary colours results in a secondary colour. It also shows how kids can mix other colours like Red + White creates Pink! Perfect for the creative-souls isn’t it? 2. Over 7 concepts & learnings hidden in this single book! The story is beautifully written by the renowned author and illustrator ‘Greystroke’ a.k.a Shyam Madhavan Sarada. The story weaves in multiple concepts like Peer Bonding, encouraging Independent Play, Problem Solving skills, Rhyming words, Descriptive words, Imagination skill development, self-reliance etc. 3. Customizable in 4 different ways! Yup! Just like the ‘A1 Summer’, this book too can be customized to suit different sibling-friend relationships. You can pick the names and characters of two siblings, cousins or friends: Elder boy-younger girl Elder boy-younger boy Elder girl-younger boy Elder girl-younger girl 4. The book cover & content will be totally unique for your children Yes it’s true! All Zooboo books are custom printed for each and every user. The cover and story will have unique names and characters as selected by you. And so, there is NO other book like this in the world... literally! 5. It’s the perfect gift for imaginative & creative kids Games, Colours, Paints, Friends, Lemonade, Cookies and a Sunday afternoon – this book has all the elements that kids LOVE... & then some more :) Looking for more amazing books? Our mission is to inspire as many children as possible by turning them into the hero of their own story. Whether you’re looking for more birthday books to make an unforgettable present or keepsake books to gift newlyborns, there’s something for every child here – all with an unbelievably magical, personalised twist.
5 ideas to celebrate Christmas INDOORS!
As the December chill starts to spread in the air, we know that Christmas is around the corner! Plum cakes, hot cocoa, snugly sweaters, Santa and some GIFTS... get your family, friends & kids into the Christmas-y spirit with these 5 simple ideas! P.S: Read till the end for the CHRISTMAS SPECIAL deal :) 5 ways to get your kids in the spirit of CHRISTMAS! #1 Christmas Tree with books! Let your kid round big, medium and small size storybooks from their collection. Help them set these up in an ascending height. Add some lights, decoration and the star. Voila! You got yourself an adorable X'mas tree! @how-to-recycle.blogspot.com @ethicalocean.com @imwm.org #2 DIY Christmas card Skip the store-bought cards and create something simple but fun with your kids. You will need: White, green & red coloured pom pom balls, paper, glue. Let your child stick the pom pom balls on the paper in different Christmas elements like a tree, Santa, wreathe etc. Help them place these in the right position. You can draw the base for them too. Pinterest @thejoyofsharing @thejoyofsharing @beafunmom #3 No-bake chocolate fudge! Let your kids have a fun bakeout with you! Check this recipe for a 3 ingredient no-bake chocolate fudge. You will need: 1 packet of milk chocolate chips/ half a chocolate slab, 400 ml sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Melt chips and milk together in saucepan until smooth. Take off heat and stir in vanilla. Spread on top of peanut butter layer (optional) and let it cool. Refrigerate it for 8 hours. Cut into squares & enjoy! @kidscookingactivities #4 Christmas movie! No festival is complete without atleast ONE favourite movie right? Microwave a tub of butter popcorn and let the entire family enjoy some of these all-time favourite movies: Home Alone series, Frozen, The Polar Express, Beauty and the beast, Godmother #5 Personalized gifts What is Christmas with some exciting gifts right!? Story books with their name in it! Personalized storybooks by Zooboo are the perfect mix of fun + educational gifts. Pick from 10+ books written by India’s award-winning authors. Add your child’s name and character in the book and make them the HERO of the story! @thecutetales_by_inz Photo gifts! @mysmallgreen_world Create cute Mugs, bagtags, photobooks and so much more with your child’s name and pictures! A thoughtful gift that also captures some of your best moments :) Enjoy 2 Zooboo storybooks for the price of 1! Use code BUY1GET1 at checkout to enjoy a FREE Zooboo book. Merry Christmas, from Team Zooboo!
Help your child become a confident independent reader!
Parents often put in a lot of effort to research which book is right for their child at which age. And rightly so, because an age-appropriate book definitely makes the reading experience a whole lot different. But what about the TYPE of book format? Isn’t it important to gauge the readiness of your child to be an independent reader? The answer is YES it is! Picking the right book format – softcover or hardcover - and transitioning to another can be tricky for some kids. That is precisely why we at Zooboo offer a wide choice in the type of book you’d like for your child. Let us guide you on which Zooboo book format is best suited for your child! Reading WITH parents Recommended: 5.5”x5.5” HARDCOVER When your child is reading along with you, they are probably a little young. The hardbound pages help them gain the confidence to flip a book on their own. And since you’re mostly reading to/with them, the 5.5”x5.5” works perfectly fine at this stage. Starting to read with AND without parents Recommended: 8”x8” HARDCOVER You can gradually transition to the large size book as they will start to want to read parts of the book on their own so the larger font & illustrations will help here. Since you can start leaving them alone with their book, it is important to keep the book in hardcover format. Transitioning from hardcover to softcover Recommended: Upgrade to a ‘waterproof LUSTRE’ finish To make this jump as accident-free as possible, you can upgrade your softcover books to a premium waterproof paper with a lustre finish. This paper quality will provide your child with a lot of sturdiness while they flip pages on their own with or without supervision. Transition to becoming an independent reader Recommended: 8”x8” SOFTCOVER While you will always continue to read together with your child, you can gradually encourage your child to read books on their own, in their free time. At this stage, you can move to a softcover book BUT we advise a 8”x8” book size. The bigger page size enables kids to move pages freely. You can always opt for the premium lustre page finish for this size as well. Independent readers Recommended: 5.5”x5.5” SOFTCOVER Your independent young reader can now definitely graduate to a softcover book format without any hesitations! The 5.5”x5.5” size is handy, easy to carry anywhere and lightweight enough to make it the perfect travel companion. All Zooboo books have rounded edges for child safety. In general, hardcover books work well for younger kids and for those who love to carry books on-the-go. Softcover books are fine for older kids and for those looking for an inexpensive option! Zooboo recommended size for ALL kids: 8”x8” HARDCOVER. Because afterall, a book in which your child is the HERO of the story should be preserved as a keepsake forever right!? :D @vandita.momandmore
5 must-try activity ideas (inspired from the NEW Zooboo books!)
Do you find yourself out of ideas to keep your kiddo creatively occupied sometimes? If you've read any of the Zooboo books you would know that each storybook has lots of concepts weaved into it! And so here are FIVE activity ideas based on the concepts covered in the 5 new Zooboo storybooks. Enjoy! Idea #1 Book: A1 Summer - this book is all about spending quality time with friends and family and bonding over the simple things in life. Activity: Organize family events once a week or once a month for the special bonding time. How? Recreate some events from the book like: Picnic at the terrace or garden or even living room Story telling competition Drawing/ origami / art & craft competition Organize a carnival games evening with the neighbourhood! Idea #2 Book: Is your cat in the Zoo? - This book is all about a child searching for their lost cat and taking help from different animals in the Zoo Activity: Play the ‘Hot & Cold’ game. How to play? Pick a toy cat/dog to hide in the house. You and your kid take turns to ‘search for it’. While searching, if the searcher is not at all close to the item, the hider says, “You're cold,” but as the searcher gets closer to the hidden item, hider responds, “Getting warmer…” and when they get very close to the item, hider says, “You're hot!” The verbal temperature becomes an indicator in finding the toy. Idea #3 Book: What shape would you be? - This book is all about identifying different shapes that are commonly seen around us Activity: Spot objects in the surroundings. How? Observe your surroundings and take turns to spot shapes in your vicinity – start with 2D shapes and gradually move to 3D shapes. Some examples: Door is rectangle, plate is circle, clock is square – etc. P.S: This is also a great game to play while travelling! Idea #4 Book: Lost Smile - This book is all about a child feeling sad and searching for their smile which is lost. Activity: Create a 'feelings book' for your child to fill in every night How? Encourage your child to draw & write in their feelings journal every day. They can draw/write one line about any 1 strong emotion that they felt through the day. This helps them to understand their feelings in retrospect and ponder over their reactions. Let your child draw and write in their feelings journal Example of an entry in the feelings journal Example of an entry in the feelings journal Idea #5 Book: A Surprise for- this book is all about learning different opposites while exploring a day out with daddy Activity: Play the game ‘Simon says – do the opposite!’ How? Every time Simon says to do something, everyone must do the opposite. Just like in the regular version of Simon Says, players should ignore all commands that don’t begin with the phrase, “Simon Says” and continue doing the action just prior to the directive. Each Zooboo book is filled with so many learning concepts, new words, interesting plots, artistic illustrations and more. Try out these fun activities inspired from the newly launched Zooboo story books. If you do try them don’t forget to post about it and tag us on Instagram @zooboostory. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & YouTube too! Keep Smiling, Keep Reading!
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.
Shop with BIBA Girls & win a FREE personalized Zooboo storybook!
On this International Daughter’s Day (September 26th 2021), let us shower our beloved little girls with all the love, blessings, nourishment & gifts that we can as they embark on their journey towards becoming independent global citizens of tomorrow. Here is a sweet little deal to help you brighten up your daughter’s weekend: !! EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR BIBA SHOPPERS !! Shop with BIBA Girls from September 24th-26th & win a FREE personalized Zooboo storybook! What is Zooboo... and what exactly is a personalized storybook? About Zooboo Born out of the love for story-telling, Zooboo (www.zooboostory.com) allows you to personalize your kid’s storybook with their name! Discover high quality storybooks written by India’s award-winning authors. All books include stunning illustrations & a host of concepts like opposites, colours, shapes, descriptive words, animal sounds, animal features, emotions, family bonding and more. You can personalize each book with your daughter’s name which will reflect on the cover page as well as throughout the storybook, thus making her the STAR of her book. You can also customize the character as a girl. Personalize 10+ book titles from award-winning Indian authors on www.zooboostory.com. All the books are age-appropriately written for 0-9 year olds and can be ordered in 5.5”x5.5” or 8”x8” size in softcover or hardcover formats. Each book has rounded edges for child safety. Steps to order your FREE Zooboo book: After your completing your purchase with BIBA you will receive an SMS with the free book coupon code. Log on to www.zooboostory.com & select the book of your choice based on your child’s age & interest. Here, you can add their name, pick the character, select the book type & preview the entire story as well To finish your order you will be directed to www.zoomin.com where you would need to register At checkout, apply the coupon code (sent in an SMS to you by BIBA). The 5.5”x5.5” softcover storybook worth Rs. 399 is FREE for you, enjoy! Terms & Conditions: Complete your purchase with Biba to be eligible for the free storybook. Coupon code sent to you by Biba will give you a discount of Rs.399 on Zooboo website thus making the 5.5”x5.5” softcover storybook free. Add Rs. 100 to upgrade to a hard cover book & Rs. 200 to upgrade to the larger size of 8”x8”. Shipping charges will be applicable. Coupon code can’t be combined with any existing offers on www.zooboostory.com. You will need to log in to www.zoomin.com to complete the purchase of your book. Order your books today & enjoy the magic of personalized storybooks!
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!
