Research-Based, Giggle-Tested & Expert-Approved

Empowering Our Children
Our unique storybook app is designed by experts to promote social-emotional learning (or SEL), which empowers children to understand themselves and the world around them.
Research shows that well-developed SEL skills lead to many positive outcomes, such as improved mental health and academic performance. Studies reveal that storytelling is one of the best ways to improve social-emotional skills for toddlers. Every aspect of our app is vetted by both experts and parents, so we only offer the resources we use in our own families!
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
The core of SEL is self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Our storybook app provides a safe learning environment where children can develop these skills as they identify their emotions and learn to self-regulate.


Our Research-Based Approach
Powerfully Fun Stories
& Easy-to-Use Resources

Zoy’s Sticky Thanksgiving
- Relationship Skills Self-Management Social Awareness
Zoy isn’t feeling very thankful this Thanksgiving. In fact, it seems like just another day to her. That all changes when Zoy meets a new friend with a different perspective. Can Zoy learn to be grateful for what she has?

Without Poobie
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Ruben takes his blanket with him everywhere. After a while, his blanket gets too dirty and needs a wash. How will Ruben get through laundry day without his beloved blanket?

Why The Long Face?
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
Pretzel Sticks is a horse who’s sick of eating the same old thing, but when he tries to eat an apple, he faces obstacle after obstacle! How will he deal with the disappointment? Maybe with the help of some friends he meets along the way…

Two Homes for Gnaomi
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Gnaomi’s father is a gnome and her mother is a fairy. She loves getting the best of both worlds! But when her parents tell her that they’re going to separate, she has to come to terms with what “the best of both worlds” really means.

Three Goodnights
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Hazel and her trusty sidekick Dogfish are feeling sad that Daddy is going away on a three-day trip. Hazel tries to stop Daddy from leaving, but nothing works! How will Hazel get through three goodnights without Daddy?

The New House
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Selena is sad and angry about moving away from her old house and everything she knows and loves. Everything about the new house feels bad and wrong. Will a new friend help change the way she feels about it?

The Hole Story
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Huey the hole is the only hole in the field that Farmer Al doesn’t plant with corn. Huey is worried that he’ll be alone forever, but a new friend helps him learn that being unplanted isn’t his hole story.

The Big Hill
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
It’s snowing! Daisy’s brother, Collin, can’t wait to sled down the Big Hill, but Daisy’s scared. Can Daisy find the courage to speak her mind and face her fears?

The Big Goof
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
When Sonia tries to hide a goof she made, the goofs keep piling up until everything around her is one big goof! How’s Sonia going to find her way out of this mess? Will she learn that it’s okay to make mistakes and ask for help?

Sunny and Nimbus
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management
Mother Earth loves her two children, Sunny and Nimbus. But Sunny and Nimbus are always fighting! Can one little flower bring these rival siblings together?

Snow Bunny and the Big Move
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
When Gordo’s parents tell him they’re moving to the desert, his snow bunny heart is broken! As he adjusts to his new desert life, Gordo meets new friends and might even discover some unexpected surprises about himself.

Silly Goose
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management Social Awareness
Hudson the silly goose goes around doing whatever he wants, no matter how it makes other people feel. But a run-in with a sleeping bear might be what it takes to teach Hudson the importance of the golden rule.

Shyla Makes a Friend
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness
Shyla the whale shark is very shy! When she starts school for the first time, she tries with little success to hide from the other students. But her failure to hide might lead to an exciting new friendship…

Rosie says No!
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management Social Awareness
When Daddy asks Rosie to clean up her room, Rosie says no! How can Daddy help Rosie learn about the importance of taking care of things without a power struggle?

Quincy Wants a Friend
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Quincy the monster just wants to be liked, but maybe she’s trying a little too hard. When a quiet, mouthless girl shows up at monster school, Quincy finally figures out what it takes to make a friend.

Playing Therapy
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Emma’s been feeling nervous all the time and doesn’t know what to do about it! Her mother brings her to someone called a “counselor” to help her face her fears. Therapy sounds scary but, as Emma discovers, it might actually be a whole lot of fun.

Penny’s First Day of Kindergarten
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
The first day of kindergarten is about to start and Penny is TERRIFIED. If only she could bring her trusty dog, Pickles, with her! Will Penny be brave enough to face her fears alone?

One Step at a Time
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Lia has big ambitions but isn’t sure how to accomplish them. That is, until her friends show her how to set goals so that she can succeed, one step at a time.

My Me-Ball
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
Big feelings can be hard to explain or understand. What if they were all contained within a big ball inside of you? Explore the world of My Me Ball and find out how to live in harmony with even the biggest of feelings!

Lon the Lonely Swan
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness
Lon looks different from other swans, which makes him feel lonely. He wants to change to be accepted by others, but can he learn to accept himself?

Life of a Leaf
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
A great storm blows Leigh the leaf away from her home. Will Leigh be lost forever or will she learn to embrace change?

Leo Has a Secret
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management
Leo uses his father’s best green tie for a dragon’s tail and accidentally ruins it. Afraid of getting in trouble, he hides the tie in the garden. Will Leo own up to his mistake?
Powerfully Fun Stories
& Easy-to-Use Resources

Zoy’s Sticky Thanksgiving
- Relationship Skills Self-Management Social Awareness
Zoy isn’t feeling very thankful this Thanksgiving. In fact, it seems like just another day to her. That all changes when Zoy meets a new friend with a different perspective. Can Zoy learn to be grateful for what she has?

Without Poobie
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Ruben takes his blanket with him everywhere. After a while, his blanket gets too dirty and needs a wash. How will Ruben get through laundry day without his beloved blanket?

Why The Long Face?
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
Pretzel Sticks is a horse who’s sick of eating the same old thing, but when he tries to eat an apple, he faces obstacle after obstacle! How will he deal with the disappointment? Maybe with the help of some friends he meets along the way…

Two Homes for Gnaomi
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Gnaomi’s father is a gnome and her mother is a fairy. She loves getting the best of both worlds! But when her parents tell her that they’re going to separate, she has to come to terms with what “the best of both worlds” really means.

Three Goodnights
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Hazel and her trusty sidekick Dogfish are feeling sad that Daddy is going away on a three-day trip. Hazel tries to stop Daddy from leaving, but nothing works! How will Hazel get through three goodnights without Daddy?

The New House
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Selena is sad and angry about moving away from her old house and everything she knows and loves. Everything about the new house feels bad and wrong. Will a new friend help change the way she feels about it?

The Hole Story
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Huey the hole is the only hole in the field that Farmer Al doesn’t plant with corn. Huey is worried that he’ll be alone forever, but a new friend helps him learn that being unplanted isn’t his hole story.

The Big Hill
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
It’s snowing! Daisy’s brother, Collin, can’t wait to sled down the Big Hill, but Daisy’s scared. Can Daisy find the courage to speak her mind and face her fears?

The Big Goof
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
When Sonia tries to hide a goof she made, the goofs keep piling up until everything around her is one big goof! How’s Sonia going to find her way out of this mess? Will she learn that it’s okay to make mistakes and ask for help?

Sunny and Nimbus
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management
Mother Earth loves her two children, Sunny and Nimbus. But Sunny and Nimbus are always fighting! Can one little flower bring these rival siblings together?

Snow Bunny and the Big Move
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
When Gordo’s parents tell him they’re moving to the desert, his snow bunny heart is broken! As he adjusts to his new desert life, Gordo meets new friends and might even discover some unexpected surprises about himself.

Silly Goose
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management Social Awareness
Hudson the silly goose goes around doing whatever he wants, no matter how it makes other people feel. But a run-in with a sleeping bear might be what it takes to teach Hudson the importance of the golden rule.

Shyla Makes a Friend
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness
Shyla the whale shark is very shy! When she starts school for the first time, she tries with little success to hide from the other students. But her failure to hide might lead to an exciting new friendship…

Rosie says No!
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management Social Awareness
When Daddy asks Rosie to clean up her room, Rosie says no! How can Daddy help Rosie learn about the importance of taking care of things without a power struggle?

Quincy Wants a Friend
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Quincy the monster just wants to be liked, but maybe she’s trying a little too hard. When a quiet, mouthless girl shows up at monster school, Quincy finally figures out what it takes to make a friend.

Playing Therapy
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management
Emma’s been feeling nervous all the time and doesn’t know what to do about it! Her mother brings her to someone called a “counselor” to help her face her fears. Therapy sounds scary but, as Emma discovers, it might actually be a whole lot of fun.

Penny’s First Day of Kindergarten
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
The first day of kindergarten is about to start and Penny is TERRIFIED. If only she could bring her trusty dog, Pickles, with her! Will Penny be brave enough to face her fears alone?

One Step at a Time
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Lia has big ambitions but isn’t sure how to accomplish them. That is, until her friends show her how to set goals so that she can succeed, one step at a time.

My Me-Ball
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
Big feelings can be hard to explain or understand. What if they were all contained within a big ball inside of you? Explore the world of My Me Ball and find out how to live in harmony with even the biggest of feelings!

Lon the Lonely Swan
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness
Lon looks different from other swans, which makes him feel lonely. He wants to change to be accepted by others, but can he learn to accept himself?

Life of a Leaf
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
A great storm blows Leigh the leaf away from her home. Will Leigh be lost forever or will she learn to embrace change?

Leo Has a Secret
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management
Leo uses his father’s best green tie for a dragon’s tail and accidentally ruins it. Afraid of getting in trouble, he hides the tie in the garden. Will Leo own up to his mistake?
Storybook App
The Land of Zoy is a magical place where kids and caregivers can dive into the fun! Our read-aloud stories build social and emotional skills through engagement with relatable characters and unique plots with an undercurrent of humor.
Make sure to look out for our mascot – a silly baby elephant who’s learning these skills herself!

Need to Calm Down?
Take a break from the excitement and visit our Calm Corner, a huge bonus feature for subscribers, where you’ll find relaxation stories from our certified clinical hypnotherapist.
Need to Calm Down?

Education Center
Parents and caregivers can easily find resources from fun-to-read blogs on the go to more in-depth articles.
Develop social and emotional skills at your own pace and join a community of people doing the same!
Can’t get enough of this SEL stuff? Neither can we! New resources are added each week.
Explore the Magical World of Zoy
Every story at Zoy is created by our team of writers and illustrators, then given to our educators, mental health professionals, and parents to ensure that it’s fun, engaging, and effective in teaching essential SEL skills and concepts. Here are some examples of the books you can find in our reading app:

























Building Social-Emotional Skills Through Stories
Zoy’s storybook app provides fun, kid-tested, doctor and parent-approved learning opportunities to read aloud online. We have
created a safe place to foster and develop social-emotional skills.

Late Bloomer
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Busy Lizzy is a late blooming flower. When she notices all of her friends flowering before her, she starts to feel jealous. Can Busy Lizzy learn to love herself just the way she is?

Just Perfect
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
Amari loves that everything in his life is just perfect. But when he makes a mistake at a soccer game, suddenly everything is just awful. Can Amari find a way to just be?

It’s Okay to Say No
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness
Coco the cuttlefish is everyone’s best friend. Her special skin allows her to change color and shape, so she can fit in and make everyone happy no matter who she’s with. But can Coco learn that there’s more to life than making others happy?

I’ll Do it Myself!
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Erika and her brother are excited to go to the carnival! Erika likes doing things herself and won’t let her brother help her put on her socks. Can they find a way for Erika to be independent while also getting the help she needs?

Hide and Go Moose
- Self-Awareness
Bruce the Moose is too big for hide-and-go-seek. The other children find him every time! But when disaster strikes, Bruce’s difference might be the thing that saves everyone.

Free As A Bird
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
When Sophia sings, she feels as free as a bird. But when Sophia’s singing becomes a distraction in class, her teacher asks her to stop. Can Sophia find a new way to feel as free as a bird?

Freddy Stands Up
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Standing up to bullies can be scary, especially when those bullies are your friends! When Freddy’s friends begin teasing his new friend, Rosa, Freddy has to make a choice. Will he be brave enough to stand up for Rosa?

Feeling Beachy Keen
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
Bluebell and Foxglove are excited to play at the beach, but Bluebell gets shell-shocked by all the new sensations! Can they still manage to have some fun in the sun?

Dragon Breath
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
It’s hard to be angry! Every time Duncan the Dragon gets upset, he burns up everything around him. Can his dad help him learn to control his Dragon Breath?

Doug Needs a Hug
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Would you ever hug a porcupine? Poor Doug the porcupine is lonely because no one wants to hug him! Follow Doug through the forest as he searches for a hug.

Diego and the Troll Booger
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Social Awareness
Diego has a big booger bully problem! What a bother! Can Diego still be his best?

Daphne De Winkel from Planet Zarbinkle
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Daphne is convinced she’s from Planet Zarbinkle. Why else would she be so different from everyone around her? But when another strange little girl comes to her school, Daphne has a chance to make a new friend. Will she take it?

Crab Talk
- Self-Management Social Awareness
Cows moo, horses neigh, and pigs oink, but how does a crab communicate? Follow Callie the Crab as she teaches the people around her that you don’t have to use your voice to be heard.

Charlie’s Way
- Responsible Decision-Making Social Awareness
Charlie likes to do everything his way. But when his bossiness pushes away his best friend, he learns that his way might not be the best way after all.

But I Said Please!
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Social Awareness
Lewis the lion cub just wants to play, but his roar keeps scaring everyone away! Lewis has to learn to use a kind voice so others will want to play with him.

The Bravest of All
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
What does it mean to be brave? When Mari’s Aunt Joanie moves away, Mari’s brother tells her to be brave. Follow Mari as she searches for the true meaning of courage!

Bedtime for Little Knight
- Self-Management
Little Knight hates when he has to go to bed. Can his parents, the king and queen, help him fall asleep so he can dream his big dreams?

Antsy
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management Social Awareness
Antony is an anxious ant. When his anxieties make it hard for him to leave his colony for food, a kind friend steps in to help!

Anthony Saves the Planet
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Antony and his colony are ruining their home with too much garbage, so Antony comes up with a plan to save the day, but he may end up saving much more than that! This is a story about working together to make the planet a better, safer, and healthier place.

Bounce Back
- 2-4 y/o Relationship Skills Self-Management
Poor Grandpa Ball is in the hospital after bouncing into a nail. Can Grandpa Ball bounce back?

Action Jackson’s Dino Powers
- 2-4 y/o Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Action Jackson’s dino powers come from his endless supply of energy. But sometimes these powers can get him in trouble when his energy gets out of control. Can Action Jackson find a way to be a calm dinosaur?
Building Social-Emotional
Skills Through Stories

Late Bloomer
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Busy Lizzy is a late blooming flower. When she notices all of her friends flowering before her, she starts to feel jealous. Can Busy Lizzy learn to love herself just the way she is?

Just Perfect
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
Amari loves that everything in his life is just perfect. But when he makes a mistake at a soccer game, suddenly everything is just awful. Can Amari find a way to just be?

It’s Okay to Say No
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness
Coco the cuttlefish is everyone’s best friend. Her special skin allows her to change color and shape, so she can fit in and make everyone happy no matter who she’s with. But can Coco learn that there’s more to life than making others happy?

I’ll Do it Myself!
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Erika and her brother are excited to go to the carnival! Erika likes doing things herself and won’t let her brother help her put on her socks. Can they find a way for Erika to be independent while also getting the help she needs?

Hide and Go Moose
- Self-Awareness
Bruce the Moose is too big for hide-and-go-seek. The other children find him every time! But when disaster strikes, Bruce’s difference might be the thing that saves everyone.

Free As A Bird
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
When Sophia sings, she feels as free as a bird. But when Sophia’s singing becomes a distraction in class, her teacher asks her to stop. Can Sophia find a new way to feel as free as a bird?

Freddy Stands Up
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Standing up to bullies can be scary, especially when those bullies are your friends! When Freddy’s friends begin teasing his new friend, Rosa, Freddy has to make a choice. Will he be brave enough to stand up for Rosa?

Feeling Beachy Keen
- Self-Awareness Self-Management
Bluebell and Foxglove are excited to play at the beach, but Bluebell gets shell-shocked by all the new sensations! Can they still manage to have some fun in the sun?

Dragon Breath
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
It’s hard to be angry! Every time Duncan the Dragon gets upset, he burns up everything around him. Can his dad help him learn to control his Dragon Breath?

Doug Needs a Hug
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Would you ever hug a porcupine? Poor Doug the porcupine is lonely because no one wants to hug him! Follow Doug through the forest as he searches for a hug.

Diego and the Troll Booger
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Social Awareness
Diego has a big booger bully problem! What a bother! Can Diego still be his best?

Daphne De Winkel from Planet Zarbinkle
- Relationship Skills Self-Awareness Social Awareness
Daphne is convinced she’s from Planet Zarbinkle. Why else would she be so different from everyone around her? But when another strange little girl comes to her school, Daphne has a chance to make a new friend. Will she take it?

Crab Talk
- Self-Management Social Awareness
Cows moo, horses neigh, and pigs oink, but how does a crab communicate? Follow Callie the Crab as she teaches the people around her that you don’t have to use your voice to be heard.

Charlie’s Way
- Responsible Decision-Making Social Awareness
Charlie likes to do everything his way. But when his bossiness pushes away his best friend, he learns that his way might not be the best way after all.

But I Said Please!
- Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making Social Awareness
Lewis the lion cub just wants to play, but his roar keeps scaring everyone away! Lewis has to learn to use a kind voice so others will want to play with him.

The Bravest of All
- Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness
What does it mean to be brave? When Mari’s Aunt Joanie moves away, Mari’s brother tells her to be brave. Follow Mari as she searches for the true meaning of courage!

Bedtime for Little Knight
- Self-Management
Little Knight hates when he has to go to bed. Can his parents, the king and queen, help him fall asleep so he can dream his big dreams?

Antsy
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Management Social Awareness
Antony is an anxious ant. When his anxieties make it hard for him to leave his colony for food, a kind friend steps in to help!

Anthony Saves the Planet
- Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Antony and his colony are ruining their home with too much garbage, so Antony comes up with a plan to save the day, but he may end up saving much more than that! This is a story about working together to make the planet a better, safer, and healthier place.

Bounce Back
- 2-4 y/o Relationship Skills Self-Management
Poor Grandpa Ball is in the hospital after bouncing into a nail. Can Grandpa Ball bounce back?

Action Jackson’s Dino Powers
- 2-4 y/o Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Self-Management
Action Jackson’s dino powers come from his endless supply of energy. But sometimes these powers can get him in trouble when his energy gets out of control. Can Action Jackson find a way to be a calm dinosaur?
Zoy’s Story
Discovering a Good Elephant in the Room
As parents of two boys, our founders Afshin and Sahar are no strangers to the importance of developing social-emotional skills and their positive impact on a child’s life
Reading bedtime stories as a family had always been a highlight of their day. They realized that even five minutes of dedicated time before bed could give them a chance to connect after a long day. Through years of reading to their two boys, Afshin and Sahar have seen the power that stories hold as a skill-building tool and are excited to provide a platform that combines their love of bedtime stories with the skills kids need to thrive.
The development of these crucial social-emotional learning skills and mental health go hand-in-hand.


A Welcome Message From Our
Founders
The idea of crafting stories with a message is something near and dear to our hearts and home, and we’re excited to help you build this space for your family as well. We welcome you and your family to Zoy!
Supporting Our Community

What the Professionals Are Saying




Meet Zoy’s Team of Experts

Carrie Turner
Carrie is a children’s author and editor who’s written over 2 dozen children’s books and edited many more. After studying Child and Family Development at Stephen F. Austin, she taught for seven years before launching into writing and editing. She is passionate about creating stories that empower children to grow in their social-emotional skills while having fun.


Ashley Bugge
Ashley Bugge is an award-winning author and K-12 educator, who utilizes her training and expertise in the subjects of human behavior and leadership to create authentic and transformational material for Zoy. Her hope is to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders by supporting their emotional intelligence, all starting with social and emotional learning from a young age!


Elena Gjorgjevska
Elena Gjorgjievska is a fine artist, painter, and illustrator living in Bitola. Love drawing and painting since an early age. She has an MA degree in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje, North Macedonia. She has more than a decade of experience as a fine art teacher. She’s also a game designer and children’s book illustrator.


Katy Crawford
Katy holds a Master’s Degree in Education with over ten years of special education classroom experience focusing on behaviors. Katy has a passion for social-emotional learning and has put her methods to the test both in and out of the classroom. She utilizes movement, dance, yoga, mindfulness, and, most importantly – fun – in all of her content.


Mary Beth Bass
Mary Beth Bass is an award-winning fiction writer with a side of teaching and theatre. She’s also written about life-changing food, far-off places, silly kids, and big secrets! She loves bad weather, punk rock, octopuses, and the Oxford Comma.


Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson is a comedy writer who grew up in Boulder, Colorado, where he fell in love with Dr. Seuss and other whimsical storybooks. After graduating from the University of Colorado, he moved to Chicago to study comedy and writing at The Second City. After thirteen years of writing, directing, and performing in comedy shows for all ages, he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued his journey in storytelling.


Saskia Helen
Saskia Helen is a former educator and SEL specialist who now provides countless families and classrooms with essential tools for building relationships, supporting and uplifting children, and helping them to develop crucial life skills – all through her work with Zoy!


David Tate
David has a background in more traditional literature for older audiences, but after writing his first children’s book a few years back, he fell in love with the idea of expressing complex ideas in a simple manner for children to enjoy and learn from.


Dr. Sabahat Shah
Bibi Sabahat Shah is a therapist and child development expert who works with children and families. Her goal is to help families nurture what is most important for healthy minds and hearts: connection, presence, and social-emotional skills that will last a lifetime.

Mariia Shabadash
Since childhood, Mariia was interested in painting and was charmed by how every painter depicted their vision of the world. Having become an illustrator of children’s books, Mariia obtained an opportunity to make unique stories embodied.


Enghel Garcia
Enghel Garcia is a psychometrician turned graphic illustrator who has been drawing since she was 5. She loves watching animated series. After having a Psychology Degree and becoming a Psychometrician, Enghel started working in the industry. After working for some time, she had an epiphany where she wanted to pursue her dream of working in the art industry while spreading mental health awareness. Being a Children’s Book Illustrator made her proud that she could share it with children and can empower and guide them through purposeful stories.


Olena Danilchenko
Olena is an award-winning, proactive growth-minded strategic marketing leader with diverse experience in global marketing and consulting roles. Olena has over 25 years of experience developing new go-to-market strategies and targeted marketing programs as an internal entrepreneur, digital agency leader, or consultant to growing companies. Olena passionately innovates customer-centric solutions, integrates omnichannel strategies, and helps ensure efficient and flawless execution.

Carrie Turner
Carrie is a children’s author and editor who’s written over 2 dozen children’s books and edited many more. After studying Child and Family Development at Stephen F. Austin, she taught for seven years before launching into writing and editing. She is passionate about creating stories that empower children to grow in their social-emotional skills while having fun.

Ashley Bugge
Ashley Bugge is an award-winning author and K-12 educator, who utilizes her training and expertise in the subjects of human behavior and leadership to create authentic and transformational material for Zoy. Her hope is to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders by supporting their emotional intelligence, all starting with social and emotional learning from a young age!

Elena Gjorgjevska
Elena Gjorgjievska is a fine artist, painter, and illustrator living in Bitola. Love drawing and painting since an early age. She has an MA degree in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje, North Macedonia. She has more than a decade of experience as a fine art teacher. She’s also a game designer and children’s book illustrator.

Katy Crawford
Katy holds a Master’s Degree in Education with over ten years of special education classroom experience focusing on behaviors. Katy has a passion for social-emotional learning and has put her methods to the test both in and out of the classroom. She utilizes movement, dance, yoga, mindfulness, and, most importantly – fun – in all of her content.

Mary Beth Bass
Mary Beth Bass is an award-winning fiction writer with a side of teaching and theatre. She’s also written about life-changing food, far-off places, silly kids, and big secrets! She loves bad weather, punk rock, octopuses, and the Oxford Comma.

Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson is a comedy writer who grew up in Boulder, Colorado, where he fell in love with Dr. Seuss and other whimsical storybooks. After graduating from the University of Colorado, he moved to Chicago to study comedy and writing at The Second City. After thirteen years of writing, directing, and performing in comedy shows for all ages, he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued his journey in storytelling.

Saskia Helen
Saskia Helen is a former educator and SEL specialist who now provides countless families and classrooms with essential tools for building relationships, supporting and uplifting children, and helping them to develop crucial life skills – all through her work with Zoy!

David Tate
David has a background in more traditional literature for older audiences, but after writing his first children’s book a few years back, he fell in love with the idea of expressing complex ideas in a simple manner for children to enjoy and learn from.

Dr. Sabahat Shah
Bibi Sabahat Shah is a therapist and child development expert who works with children and families. Her goal is to help families nurture what is most important for healthy minds and hearts: connection, presence, and social-emotional skills that will last a lifetime.

Natalia Hartono
Natalia is an illustrator based in Indonesia. She has loved illustration and character design (and cute things!) since childhood. She currently works on children’s book illustrations and character design for video games.
Mariia Shabadash
Since childhood, Mariia was interested in painting and was charmed by how every painter depicted their vision of the world. Having become an illustrator of children’s books, Mariia obtained an opportunity to make unique stories embodied.

Enghel Garcia
Enghel Garcia is a psychometrician turned graphic illustrator who has been drawing since she was 5. She loves watching animated series. After having a Psychology Degree and becoming a Psychometrician, Enghel started working in the industry. After working for some time, she had an epiphany where she wanted to pursue her dream of working in the art industry while spreading mental health awareness. Being a Children’s Book Illustrator made her proud that she could share it with children and can empower and guide them through purposeful stories.

Olena Danilchenko
Olena is an award-winning, proactive growth-minded strategic marketing leader with diverse experience in global marketing and consulting roles. Olena has over 25 years of experience developing new go-to-market strategies and targeted marketing programs as an internal entrepreneur, digital agency leader, or consultant to growing companies. Olena passionately innovates customer-centric solutions, integrates omnichannel strategies, and helps ensure efficient and flawless execution.
A Few of Our Favorite Blogs

The Benefits Of A Storybook App: 5 Reasons To Install Them Today
As parents, we love reading our children special picture book stories, and the new trend of storybook apps is changing the way we access books in exciting ways.

The Zoy Story: Who Are We?
If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve heard a flight attendant say that if the oxygen masks come down, you need to put your own mask on before helping others. It’s hard to support a child when you don’t feel supported – so we made the first platform that does both.

The Basics of Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a popular term, but what does it mean? A child psychologist breaks down the basics and information that every parent should know.

How Social Emotional Learning & Emotional Regulation Impacts Daily Activities
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a popular term, but what does it mean? A child psychologist breaks down the basics and information that every parent should know.

Family Centeredness: Do Your Children Feel Like They Belong?
Children feel centered in families where they feel their unique identities, experiences, feelings, and beliefs are accepted and respected.

Storybooks Teach Children About What They (and Others) Are Feeling
Reading stories to children entertains them, broadens their vocabulary, and strengthens emotional bonds. It also teaches children about their emotional responses.

The Zoy Story: Who Are We?
If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve heard a flight attendant say that if the oxygen masks come down, you need to put your own mask on before helping others. It’s hard to support a child when you don’t feel supported – so we made the first platform that does both.
A Few of Our Favorite Blogs

- General November 24, 2022
Why Your Kid’s Social Skills Matter Now More Than Ever
Teaching your child appropriate social skills is not an easy task to accomplish. Let Zoy help solve this problem for you!

- Relationship Skills November 19, 2022
The Benefits Of A Storybook App: 5 Reasons To Install Them Today
As parents, we love reading our children special picture book stories, and the new trend of storybook apps is changing the way we access books in exciting ways.

- Self-Management November 20, 2022
Calm-Down Toolkit for Social Emotional Learning
Calm down toolkits are a meaningful way for your child to self-regulate. Follow our link here for calm kids!

- Self-Management October 24, 2022
Social Emotional Learning Craft: Ghost Breathing Buddy
Deep breathing is a great technique to teach your child to help them self-regulate. Make it fun with our ghost buddy breathing social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!!

- General August 2, 2022
What is SEL – and Why Is It So Important?
We wrote this quick blog to take the mystery out of the fancy words. We’ll define it simply, explain why it’s so important, and give you some research stats.

- Self-Management June 7, 2022
Kids and Emotions: What Do I Say in the Moment?
You might have grown up hearing phrases like “stop crying” and “no hitting.” These words don’t let kids learn how to process emotions and make good choices.

- Self-Awareness June 7, 2022
How to Model Social and Emotional Skills
Your ability to understand and manage your emotions can have a direct impact on how a child learns to do the same.

- Responsible Decision-Making June 7, 2022
How Playing in Nature Builds Social-Emotional Skills
“No barefooted, tree climbing, frog holding, mud pie baking, cloud spotting, puddle stomping, bird calling, wild foraging, star gazing, firefly chasing, den building, stream paddling, rock hunting moment with Mother Earth is ever wasted.” – Nicolette Sowder

- Self-Awareness June 7, 2022
Co-Regulation vs. Self-Regulation: What’s the Difference?
Supporting a child with co-regulation will help them develop stronger self-regulation skills as they grow.

- Self-Awareness June 7, 2022
4 Easy Ways to Help Kids Build Social and Emotional Skills
You know social and emotional skills are important for kids to learn. But how do you easily teach them, or bring them into your daily routine?

- Self-Awareness June 14, 2022
Bionic Reading: The New “Hack” that Shows Promise for Neurodivergent Readers
In addition to an extremely positive social media response, the best feedback for bionic reading so far has been from readers with conditions such as dyslexia and ADHD.

- Social Awareness June 7, 2022
What Research Says about the Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning
Children enrolled in social-emotional programs showed significant improvement in social competence, emotional competence, behavioral self-regulation, early learning skills, and reduced behavioral and emotional challenges.

- Self-Management June 10, 2022
Toddlers and Tablets: What Does the Research Say?
Toddlers love to play with touch-screen tablets, but what are the risks?

- General June 7, 2022
The Zoy Story: Who Are We?
If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve heard a flight attendant say that if the oxygen masks come down, you need to put your own mask on before helping others. It’s hard to support a child when you don’t feel supported – so we made the first platform that does both.

- Self-Management June 7, 2022
The Superpowers of Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s, American Psychological Association, social skills, problem-solving skills, routine

- Self-Awareness May 27, 2022
Storybooks Teach Children About What They (and Others) Are Feeling
Reading stories to children entertains them, broadens their vocabulary, and strengthens emotional bonds. It also teaches children about their emotional responses.

- Social Awareness May 27, 2022
Does Video Chatting Help or Harm Babies and Toddlers?
Video chatting with young children is a great way to stay emotionally and socially connected. If it’s done the right way, it may actually benefit their development.

- General June 1, 2022
The Basics of Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a popular term, but what does it mean? A child psychologist breaks down the basics and information that every parent should know.

- Self-Awareness May 25, 2022
The Crucial Skill Your Child Needs to Recognize and Control Emotions
What is interoception, actually – and what does it have to do with your child’s mental health, their behavior, and their future?

- Social Awareness May 31, 2022
Family Centeredness: Do Your Children Feel Like They Belong?
Children feel centered in families where they feel their unique identities, experiences, feelings, and beliefs are accepted and respected.

- Self-Management June 1, 2022
How Social Emotional Learning & Emotional Regulation Impacts Daily Activities
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a popular term, but what does it mean? A child psychologist breaks down the basics and information that every parent should know.