Zoobooks Magazine- a wonderful way to get your child's imagination rolling!

My mom bought Zoobooks for me and my siblings when we were little. These quickly became the families favorite books, outdoing Dr. Sues and famous fairy tales such as Puss in Boots, Cinderella, and The Emperors New Clothes. Filled with beautiful pictures and interesting facts, I'm excited to share these educational magazines with my daughter.

PICTURES

The first and last two pages of Zoobooks Magazine are filled with an enlarged picture of the animal or animals that are being studied. For example the Butterflies version of Zoobooks starts out with a huge picture of a Western tiger swallowtail butterfly. And the Bears Zoobook ends with a large picture of a Polar bear. The middle pages of the magazine contain pictures of the animals’ skeletal and muscular structures, habitats and the different species of the animal. In the Elephants Magazine, it uses pictures to compare and contrast the African and Asian elephants.

EDUCATIONAL

Zoobooks Magazine is a very effective way to get your children interested in the world of science. For most of the pictures there is a short paragraph of interesting facts to go along. Inside the Big Cats Zoobooks it has a picture of a tiger hidden in the tall grass, then it goes on to explain why the tiger is so hard to spot. The answer is the vertical black stripes that are found on the back, head and tail.
Each magazine has a section allotted to, different types of the animal, physical characteristics (how tall, muscles, bones), habitat, offspring, main activities (eating, sleeping and playing habits) and how humans have either influenced or interacted with the certain animal.

EASY TO READ FOR ALL AGES

With simple definitions and examples Zoobooks Magazine is easy, fun to read material. The text and the images are carefully chosen to promote good understanding. As an adult, I am still fascinated with the different things that I can learn from this magazine. I have nine brothers and sisters; we have all used Zoobooks as references for school science projects. I can also remember sitting on the couch with my younger siblings and pointing out different pictures while saying the name. The smaller kids’ favorite Zoobooks were those that they could relate to, from seeing the animals at the zoo or on television.

DURABILITY

Unfortunately, Zoobooks are a Magazine. They are easily torn and ruined with moisture. The magazines don't have a backbone so the pages fall out frequently. One way I have found to help the Zoobooks last is to use tact paper on the outside cover. It gives the Zoobooks a little more substance and helps keep them from water damage.

PRICE AND SUBSCRIBING

A one year subscription is $23.00 dollars and you receive one magazine per month. There is also a three year subscription available. I don't know the exact price because I have only subscribed for a one year contract. But I do know it is similar, maybe even a little less. The easiest and quickest ways to subscribe are by internet or phone. The Zoobooks phone number is 1-800-992-5034, and have a credit card ready. And their website is at www.zoobooks.com.

Zoobooks make a great bedtime story. Leaving young children with a bigger imagination and a longing for adventure.