Zoobooks Magazine

Pros: Educational and exciting. Fun for the whole family

Cons: The magazines themselves don't last very long.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this magazine to any young families. It is a good way to get your kids away from the TV and into reading.

Review: 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...

Pros: Each issue focuses on one subject with no advertisements

Cons: Seventeen pages in every issue

The Bottom Line: An easy to read format for the budding animal enthusiast with activities for subscribers

Review: The first time I saw one of the enticing commercials for Zoobooks I placed a call to the toll-free number for the free sample issue to explore further with my oldest son who at the time was no more than four years of age. We lucked out with...

Pros: interesting, great photos/graphics, fun to read

Cons: after about 6 years or so you'll have every issue!

Review: My daughter, now 9, has been reading Zoobooks for years. We first got a subscription way back when she was a kindergartner because she'd always been interested in animals and we received an offer in the mail that made it look like an interesting...

Pros: photography, educational

Cons: expensive, text is too 'deep' for us right now.

The Bottom Line: I would suggest this for ages 7 and up. The text is scientific, and it is a little too over our heads for ages 3 and 5.

Review:

A few weeks ago, I got an offer in the mail about Zoobooks Magazine. We already get Your Big Backyard Magazine and really love it, so I figured what the heck and signed up for 12 (1 a month) issues for $22.95.

We got our first...

Pros: Excellent Educational Value, High Quality Pictures and Informative Articles

Cons: Expensive, Hard to Find

Review: My little sister (who's 12) has been reading Zoobooks since she was 8. She, unlike me, is not a big reader, but loves Zoobooks and looks forward to getting them in the mail each month. She's a big animal person, so these are perfect for her.
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Pros: colorful, intelligent, accurate

Cons: a bit steep unless you shop around

Review: Zoobooks make a great gift for a child interested in animals and wildlife. Each (monthly) issue features a different group of animals ("alligators and crocodiles," "elephants," "dolphins and porpoises" and so forth). I have subscribed a young...