📚 Where every book is an adventure
Your kid reads a real book. ReadZoo helps you see they got it.
A fun comprehension quiz on any book your child reads — so you can see how well they understood it. The reading stays on paper. No new screen time.
🚀 Launching this summer — join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment ReadZoo opens. See how it works ↓
of U.S. 4th graders scored below NAEP Proficient in reading1 — and daily reading for fun is at a record low.2
of parents say keeping kids' screen time reasonable is a daily priority3 — and ReadZoo keeps the reading on paper.
of summer is when reading skills slide4 — ReadZoo is built to help summer reading become a habit.
How ReadZoo works
Three steps. No tablet for the reading itself.
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Your kid reads a real book
From the library, a school book fair, grandma's shelf — any title, paper or e-reader. The reading happens off-screen.
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Find the book in ReadZoo
Search the title or scan the barcode. ReadZoo builds a quiz for any book — not a walled library of pre-approved titles.
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A quick comprehension quiz
Your child answers comprehension questions about this book. You get a clear sense of whether they understood it — not just that they flipped the pages.
Why parents love ReadZoo
No new screen time
The book is physical; the app is just a quick check-in. The reading app that doesn't add a screen.
Any book, not a walled garden
The book your kid already has — from the actual library or the school fair. Not a locked catalog you have to read from.
A real comprehension check
Not just "minutes read." A quick check on whether your child understood the story — the question reading logs never answer.
Kids actually want to do it
Badges, levels and a crew of animal friends turn "did you read?" into a game your kid asks to play.
A weekly parent digest
See what each child read and how they're doing — a real picture of progress, delivered to you.
Private & ad-free
No behavioral ads. Purchases and the parent area are gated. Designed around children's privacy from day one, following COPPA principles.
Meet the ReadZoo crew
Each reader picks their favorite animal as their profile buddy.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when your family's ready for more.
Free
$0
Free to start — no card required
- 2 quizzes a month (3 your first month)
- Any book — search or scan the barcode
- 1 child profile
- Badges & ReadZoo Levels
ReadZoo+
CA$7/mo
billed yearly (CA$84) · or CA$11.99 month-to-month
- Unlimited quizzes
- Multiple child profiles
- Weekly parent digest
- All badges
One-click cancel anytime. We email you before any renewal.
Questions parents ask
Is this just more screen time?
No — that's the whole point. Your child reads a physical book, off-screen. The app is just a quick comprehension check afterward.
Do you have the book my kid is reading?
Very likely — and not just from a fixed catalog. Search the title or scan the barcode, and ReadZoo builds a comprehension quiz for almost any kids' book. If one isn't ready the moment you add it, we'll have it set for your child — usually by the next morning.
What does a ReadZoo quiz cover?
Real comprehension — not trivia. Each quiz mixes questions on the book's plot, characters, setting, vocabulary, and theme: did your child follow what happened, and understand what it meant? Questions are written to their reading level and grounded in the actual book — never the author's bio or the movie version. If one ever looks off, you can report it and we'll pull it.
Won't my kid just Google the answers?
The questions are about comprehension of this specific book — not facts you can look up. ReadZoo is built for honest self-check, not high-stakes testing.
What ages is it for?
Roughly ages 5–12 — early readers through middle-grade chapter books. You set up a profile per child.
Is it safe and private for kids?
Yes. No behavioral advertising, purchases and the parent area are gated, and ReadZoo is designed around children's privacy, following COPPA principles.
Where every book is an adventure.
Turn your child's next book into a clear sign they're growing as a reader.