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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Aug 12, 2002
Pros: Interesting facts; great pictures and illustrations
Cons: Bonus activities section isn't what it used to be; finite number of available issues
Summary: Did you know that:
- You can typically tell the species and subspecies of a zebra by the stripes on its rear.
- Gorillas in the wild rarely drink water.
- There are 5 types of rhinos all of which have one or two horns ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2012
Pros: None at this point
Cons: Poor customer service. They don't manage their system well either
Summary: I will open with I have yet to receive anything so I cannot speak to the quality of the magazine. I placed an order over three months ago. Got a receipt confirming my order and payment. Fast forward three months later still no magazine. I email them to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2007
Pros: Educational and exciting. Fun for the whole family
Cons: The magazines themselves don't last very long.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2007
Pros: photography, educational
Cons: expensive, text is too 'deep' for us right now.
Summary: 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 issue a few days ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 10, 2007
Pros: Entertaining and educational magazine for the child who loves animals and nature.
Cons: None.
Summary: After years of doing home daycare, I currently am doing before and after school care. That means that my kids are older now, and it is becoming more of a challenge to purchase items they will like. It seems that all they want to do is play Game Boy! I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2003
Pros: Educational, great photography, magazine is printed on quality paper, no ads
Cons: None!
Summary: Zoobooks is an educational magazine for children about animals. In addition to great photography and wonderful information, there is also a pullout section of puzzles and mazes. The magazine also maintains a web site to support the magazine. WHAT YOU ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2002
Pros: Each issue focuses on one subject with no advertisements
Cons: Seventeen pages in every issue
Summary: 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 that ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 23, 2002
Pros: Nice pictures
Cons: Received 2 of 7 issues, no customer service, totally Anti-hunter, anti-gun.
Summary: Total Rip-off. I ordered over 7 months ago, received 2 issues (not consecutive months) Called OVER 22 times Zoobooks NEVER returned one call. There is no "real" customer service, leave a message they "might" call, and NEVER DO! I requested a refund ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2001
Pros: great for children, pictures, short articles
Cons: none
Summary: My 6 year old daughter, Amanda, has already proclaimed that she wants to be a Vetinarian when she grows up. I have seen the care and love she gives to all her stuffed plush as well as live kittens and puppies and feel that she is making a wise choice. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2001
Pros: Your kids (and you) can’t help but learn about all kinds of creatures.
Cons: Only comes once a month!
Summary: My son, like any other child, thinks it’s super cool to get mail. When we walk down to the mailbox and check the mail, his first question is “Anything for me?”. If there’s an interesting piece of junk mail I used to be able to con him into thinking it ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2000
Pros: interesting, great photos/graphics, fun to read
Cons: after about 6 years or so you'll have every issue!
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2000
Pros: Color pictures, Lots of information
Cons: We have to wait for the next issue
Summary: We ordered this magazine as part of an ongoing push to get my child to read anything. Reading is so important for children, that we go the extra mile to make sure that in addition to the library, we have a selection of things for our children to pick up ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2000
Pros: Parents and children alike can learn and enjoy
Cons: It is a little costlier than most childrens but worth it
Summary: I love this magazine! My Son has been receiving it for two years. The pictures in the magazine are vivid, colorful and fun. They always catch the animals doing unusual things.The best thing about that is that your younger children,mine are 2 and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2000
Pros: Great resource for the $$
Cons: Tends to get ragged from excessive use
Summary: My son has been receiving zoobooks for about 4 years. His grandmother purchased them for him as a gift. These are one of the best informational magazines I have seen. Each issue is about a different zoo animal and each one offers great information on ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 8, 1999
Pros: educational, yet fun.
Cons: maybe not that great for older children
Summary: America's youth do not get enough real life learning. they do there real intellectual learning at school, and do not really apply it out side of the walls of the class room. if we want to have intellectuals in the future, we need to help them to have the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 1999
Pros: colorful, intelligent, accurate
Cons: a bit steep unless you shop around
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 23, 1999
Pros: Excellent Educational Value, High Quality Pictures and Informative Articles
Cons: Expensive, Hard to Find
Summary: 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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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Aug 20, 2012
Pros: Zootles is a Good Magazine that my kids enjoy.
Cons: Horrible customer service, won't refund, takes too long to ship.
Summary: I ordered a 12 month subscription through Living Social. I placed the order in early December as a Christmas gift for my daycare. After contacting the company multiple times, I finally received my first magazine at the end of February. My kids really
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