• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

A Moment With Franca

A Family, Lifestyle & Travel Blog

  • Home
  • About
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  • Family
    • Family Events
    • Family Life
    • Family Days Out
    • Birthdays
  • Lifestyle
    • Home & Interiors
    • Bathrooms
    • Bedrooms
    • Garden
    • Kitchen
    • Health
  • Travel
    • Days Out
    • Things To Do In London
    • Holidays
    • Press Trips
  • Reviews
    • Toys & Games
    • Days Out
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
  • Seasonal
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Easter
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Giveaways
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Zookeeper Zoe – Boots Fun Free Eye Check Storybook

amomentwithfranca · 18 March 2016 · 33 Comments

Last Sunday we were invited to a a really cool event. It was the launch party of a free and fun eye check storybook called Zookeeper Zoe from Boots Opticians and it was held in Central London at St Martin’s Lane Hotel which is a 5 star hotel. How cool is that?

So you can have an idea of how fun this event was, I thought it would be nice for you to watch a short video we made of the event (or watch here on YouTube). Please watch the video below:

I hope you enjoyed the video. Now you can read all about this fantastic event.

Zookeeper Zoe is about the story of Zoe, a little girl who loves animals and dreams of becoming a zoo keeper when she grows up. On a day out at the zoo she unexpectedly has to step in and help look after the animals. For Zoe, who is “crazy about crocs and barmy about bears” this is a dream come true. As the story unfolds, the copy and illustrations guide parents through basic checks designed to help identify any problems with sharpness of vision, the ability to focus properly and to detect different colours. This book has been made in such a way that kids can get very engaged with it. Since we got this book, Bella has asked us to read it every night at bedtime which I think is lovely. She likes to do all the activities that the book contains.

IMG_6968

For us this storybook is very interesting as Nick is colour blind and partially sighted in one eye. I was listening as Nick was reading the book to Bella the other night as they were going through the activities. Nick asked Bella if she was able to identify certain numbers inside circles full of coloured dots. Nick was not able to see the numbers in some of the circles because of his problem. Bella however, was very good and was able to correctly read all of the numbers. This was proof of how good this book is as we could see that Bella, unlike her Daddy, did not have any of the sight problems that the book tests for. I thought this was just fantastic.

IMG_6959

The need for good eyesight is really important because a child learns almost everything through their vision. The book is also designed to remind families that all children should have a regular eye health check. This book was developed with the National Literacy Trust and created for children aged four to six in collaboration with celebrity Dad, Peter Andre. To ensure all children across the country have access to Zookeeper Zoe, 350,000 printed copies are being given away in Boots UK and Boots Opticians stores from 16 March.

This fantastic and fun storybook is also free to read online or download from zookeeperzoe.co.uk. It is also available as an iOS and Android app. How amazing is that?

The party for the launch of this storybook was super fun. They organised a zoo-themed celebration with different activities to do. Upon arrival we were given a card that we needed to stamp after finishing each activity so that the girls could then be given a goody bag. The different activities were ‘cardboard characters’, ‘reading corner’, ‘animal encounters’, ‘balloon artist’, ‘face painting’, ‘mask making’, ‘colouring corner’ and a ‘green screen’.

Cardboard Characters

We started off with the cardboard characters. It was fun for the girls to play around these characters and have some photos. Sienna was delighted about it as they were all bigger than her, so I guess she felt like she was near some huge animals, lol.

Reading Corner

After that we sat at the reading corner. They had a stand full of the Zookeeper Zoe storybook available for all the kids to read. This was a very cosy area with a nice sofa and a few big cushions on the floor. They also offered us something to drink, bringing us some coffee which was nice. I sat down with Bella and read the book to her. We tried the activities as we read it and she was very interested. In the meantime, Sienna was happily playing on the floor or laying on the big cushions as they were very comfy.

Animals

We then went to the animal encounters area. This was by far the most enjoyable activity for my girls. They were fascinated to be able to see and touch the animals. They had snakes, millipedes, a cockroach, a colourful parrot and also the cutest lemur ever. The girls were able to feed the lemur which was something very exciting for them to do. I was very surprised about Bella as she was like a fish in water with all these animals (a bit like Zoe!). She twice had the snake around her neck and she was so happy to which I thought was incredibly brave of her. I didn’t do it, although I did touch it as it was very soft. The snake also at some point went inside the handle of my camera case which was quite funny. It was a naughty one for sure, lol. Sienna was more fascinated about the parrot. I think it’s colours drew her attention.

Face Painting

After the animal encounters we went to the face painting area. Bella chose to have a flamingo in one of her cheeks. It was really cute. I loved how it looked on her. Sienna didn’t do this as she is still too little for this kind of thing.

Mask Making & Colouring Corner

The next activities were the mask making and colouring corner. For the mask making, there were different animals to choose from and they were able to transform them into masks. At the colouring corner they have lots of pre-printed paper so they were able to colour them in or make some animal pictures.

Green Screen

2016-03-13_180350175_985CE_iOS

There was also a green screen corner where Bella had her photo taken with the Zookeeper Zoe cover as a background. We also had a family photo which I love a lot. It was nice to have something like this to remember. They then gave the photos that had been taken and put them inside a plastic cover which then went around your neck so we were showing them all the time. I loved this idea a lot.

Balloon Artist

The next activity was the balloon artist. The man was really talented. He made a little pink poodle for Sienna and a big snake for Bella. We waited a little bit for this as it was really popular.

Animal Show

Gorilla

And finally, for the duration of the party there were an entertainer who was doing some party games, keeping the kids happy and busy. My girls loved this area. They had a gorilla statue that was quite big and Sienna and Bella were obsessed with it, especially Sienna who kept kissing it every 5 minutes lol.

Food

There were champagne, cupcakes and canapés available for the whole party. They also had a big celebration cake. The party was around lunchtime so each of the kids received a packed lunch with assorted yummy sandwiches, a fruit and a drink.

Party

Balloons

There were also balloons everywhere. Sienna loves jumping and playing with balloons. She played for almost 20 minutes with them! When the party had finished, we were given one of the huge balloon arrangements. I was not very keen with this as were going back home on the tube, but Bella insisted that she wanted them so we had to take them with us for the whole journey home. That was an experience itself on a busy Sunday afternoon walking through London and getting on the tube. Although we were incredibly lucky as it was actually okay and not overly busy. When we arrived home the balloons were everywhere. The girls played with them for the rest of the afternoon so thankfully they were incredibly entertaining, LOL!!! They were then so tired that they ended up completely shattered. It was a fantastic day for them.

2016-03-13_172803781_9E02E_iOS

We really enjoyed this party. We were very happy to be invited and we all had a fantastic time. This was the first event that we were surrounded by so many celebrities too, which was amazing! We loved it! If you are nosey and want to know which celebrities were there you can read this article from the Daily Mail, 😉

We just want to say THANK YOU so much to Boots for this AMAZING experience!! We could not have spent a better Sunday morning!! The Zookeeper Zoe storybook is a really clever and great idea and we hope that now more kids have access to an additional way of checking their sight so then they will know if they need a proper appointment with an optician. Get your free copy from Boots Opticians now!

What do you think of this storybook? Do you like this idea? Will you be going to Boots to get your free copy of the book? Do you think this will help parents to identify a potential sight problem? Please leave me your comments below as I would love to read what your thoughts are.

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

Linking up with:

Related

Filed Under: Events, Family Tagged With: Boots, Boots Opticians, Eye Check, Free Book, Free Eye Check, Zookeeper Zoe

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Claire at Tin Box Traveller says

    21 March 2016 at

    What a great idea for a book. Making it animal themed is always going to appeal to kids. And what a great party. It looks like you and the girls had a whales of a time! xx #KCACOLS

    Reply
  2. Mummy here and there says

    21 March 2016 at

    What a great book and looksike you had a lot of fun X #kcacols

    Reply
  3. Mum in Brum says

    21 March 2016 at

    What a great initiative and a fab event! Bella looks like she was having a great time bless her. Eye tests are so important – I really struggled with my sight when I was younger and had to wear glasses from a teenager. I’ve since had laser which is the best thing I ever did. I love the fun way Boots has brought their campaign to life and is engaging children directly. Great review #KCACOLS xx

    Reply
  4. New Mummy Blog says

    21 March 2016 at

    It looks like a really great book, what a brilliant idea. It really looks like such a fun day and so much going on. I love days like that now, we all sleep so well hehehehe #kcacols

    Reply
  5. Mummy and the mexicans says

    23 March 2016 at

    Before reading this article I wondered, what does a zookeeper have to do with eye testing? Now I understand- the book is the eye test, and what a great idea. I’m sure it will help parents identity potential eyesight problems in their children, in a way that is fun and not at all distressing for the children. It’s also great that the book is being given out for free. I would pick up a copy if I was in the UK. I wish we had Boots here in Mexico, I miss it! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  6. Bread says

    23 March 2016 at

    Looks like a lot of fun was had and the book is a great idea. It must be so hard to test little kids so this will really help.

    Reply
  7. rkseoservice says

    13 October 2018 at

    thanks for the sharing information

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

HI THERE, I’M FRANCA!

Hi, I'm Franca, a lawyer mum of 2 gorgeous girls married to my best friend, living in London. Award nominated parenting & lifestyle blogger. Read More…

Christmas Offer

Pines and Needles Discount Offer

Family Days Out

  • The Best Light Trails In London 2022
  • The London Transport Museum During Christmas
  • Monopoly Lifesized Review

Collaborative Videos

Popular Videos





AWARDS

BritMums



BritMums

Tots100

Tutora Best Parent Insight Blog Award Shortlist

RANKING

Tots100
Top 20 UK Parent Blog 2020

Flea Network Top 20 UK Parent Blog 2018

MEMBER

LINKY

Keep Calm and Carry On Linking Sunday
✨Breakfast✨.Nothing like a healthy filling b ✨Breakfast✨.Nothing like a healthy filling breakfast, right? I have been trying to keep eating a good breakfast every morning to help me with my low iron! .Most days I have branflakes and sometimes weetabix but Fridays to Sundays, I make a little effort and prepare overnight oats. I love them! They are so tasty and leave me satisfy for hours which means not craving for snacks until lunch time! Win win 😀.I prepare the oats with chia seeds, almond milk, vanilla extract, honey and leave it overnight. In the morning, I serve it with strawberries, blueberries, banana and honey. It is so good! 😋 I vary the fruit that I put in but everything else is the same..What do you like eating for breakfast?.#overnightoats #oatsforbreakfast #easybreakfast #simplebreakfast #togobreakfast #quickbreakfast #breakfastideas #healthybreakfastideas #breakfastinspo #breakfastbowl #breakfastgoals #breakfastlover #oatmealbowl #breakfastclub #oatmealbowl
✨Teacher’s Strike Day✨.Happy hump day! So ✨Teacher’s Strike Day✨.Happy hump day! So we have our first teacher’s strike day today which means no school and learning from home..Bella is doing her school work via Google classroom so she will follow her normal school day that way and Sienna doesn’t have a structured day from school today so she should have a day off but we have agreed for her to do some work too, so she will be reading, practicing for her spelling test and doing some maths. This way we can all have a productive day 😉, well hopefully! 😬. Have you been affected by the strike today? What are your plans? .#sistertime #sisterlylove #sistersgoals #sisterhood #hermanas #sistersforever #sistersforlife #sisterslove #siblingslove #lovemydaughters #raisingdaughters #mydaughters #westfield #westfieldlondon #londonkids
✨Happy Friday✨.Did you have a good week? Unf ✨Happy Friday✨.Did you have a good week? Unfortunately, it wasn’t that good for us because the girls have been under the weather. Bella started first with a sore throat and high fever for a few days and then when Bella got better, Sienna started! She got a horrible cough but no temperature. Her cough was that bad that she couldn’t sleep very well for a couple of nights. They are both much better now and back to school.. The weather hasn’t helped either. It has been so cold lately! I literally feel frozen all the time. Thankfully it is looking better atm as the temperatures are starting to rise. I decided to get my flu vaccine, so I hope it protects me from all these viruses that are going around! Have you had the flu vaccine too? .On another note, I went yesterday to a parents meeting about GCSE options for Bella. I can’t believe she needs to think about it already ahead of Year 9. The time really goes fast. Are your kids dealing with GCSEs too?.📸 Sharing this beautiful bouquet of flowers from @freddiesflowers to brighten up our day.#flowerarrangement #flowerdelivery #bouquetofflowers #flowersmakemehappy #loveflowers #flowersoftheday #flowersoftheweek #flowerlover #freshflowers #flowerobsession #bunchofflowers #foreverflowers #flowersofinstagram #homesweethome
Ad✨FUL London✨.I love going to the hairdress Ad✨FUL London✨.I love going to the hairdresser. It is one of my favourite things to do. There is nothing like the feeling you get when everything is done and your hair looks fantastic! I was so excited when @livetruelondon invited me again to visit one of their salons in London to try out a new treatment using their new hair care brand @ful_london Swipe left to see the final look ☺️.On the blog there is my review of this new hair treatment that has transformed my hair! Check the link in my bio ☺️.Do you invest in hair products? Do you like hair masks? .#livetruelondon #haircareproduct #haircareproducts #haircaretips #colouredhair #hairtreatment #blondehair #hairmask #balayagehair #over40 #over40blogger #overforty #overfortystyle #over40andfabulous #over40mom
✨Cadbury World✨.During the holidays we went ✨Cadbury World✨.During the holidays we went to @cadburyworlduk in Birmingham. The in-laws live close to the city so we decided to visit..I was surprised with the amount of activities they offer. I thought it was just a quick visit to the factory but how wrong I was. See below all the activities included with the price 👇🏻🍫 Aztec Jungle🍫 The Cadbury Story🍫 Journey to Europe🍫 4D Chocolate Adventure 🍫 Manufacturing 🍫 Gill Cocks Collection🍫 Making chocolate story🍫 Cadabra car ride🍫 Bull Street🍫 The Bournville Experience🍫 Chocolate Making🍫 Advertising Avenue🍫 Purple Planet🍫 Have a go discovering different chocolate making techniques and doodle your name with chocolate🍫 Cadbury World Chop with amazing prices🍫 Cadbury World Cafe🍫 African Adventure Play area (outside)🍫 Green Screen (you pay extra for photos)🍫 Character Meeting.You don’t have to do all the activities. You can go at your own pace and skip the activities you don’t fancy doing. Useful Information:📍 Cadbury World, 69 Linden Rd, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1JR💰 £18.95 Adults (16+), £13.95 Child (3-15), £59.85 Family of 4 (max 2 adults), Free for Under 3. 🍫 You get free chocolate! ⏰ THE MAIN ATTRACTION LASTS 1.5 - 2 HOURS. On average, visitors spend around 3-4 hours visiting Cadbury World. ℹ️ AGE RECOMMENDATION suitable for all ages.As you can see, there was plenty to do which entertained us for hours! The Cadabra car ride was cool! Watch the video until the end to see the activities we did ☺️.It was such a fun day out. We definitely recommend you to visit if you are in the area. And…..who doesn’t want some free chocolate, right? 🍫We sure did! 😂😋🙌🏻.Have you visited Cadbury World before?.#cadburyworldbirmingham #cadburyworld #cadbury #cadburydairymilk #cadburychocolate #chocolate #chocolatefactory #familydaysout #familydayout #familyfuntime #familyfunday #ukattractions #thingstodoinbirmingham #thingstodowithkids #familytime💕
Ad PR Invite✨Matilda The Musical✨.I was so e Ad PR Invite✨Matilda The Musical✨.I was so excited to take Sienna to watch @matildathemusical at Cambridge Theatre in Covent Garden thanks to @londontheatre (swipe left until the end to see a short video of the stage beautifully decorated) 🎭.I have already seen this musical twice with Bella but it was finally the time to take Sienna now she is older. She is the No 1 fan of Matilda. She knows all the songs and dances so she was over the moon to watch it in person. Apparently, she would love one day to be in that stage too! Bless her! 🥰.Even though I have seen it before, each time has brought a different experience for me as they change/rotate the cast often so it feels like a new show watching a new Matilda each time. This is the type of show that you wouldn’t mind watch it many times! 😀.Useful Information:📍Cambridge Theatre, Earlham St, London WC2H 9HU (near Tube is Covent Garden)💰 From £20.00 – No fees⏰ RUNNING TIME 2 hours, 35 minutes (including 20 min interval)ℹ️ AGE RECOMMENDATION 6+.It is such a fantastic show. This cast is amazing! We were so impressed! We can definitely recommend you to go and watch it too! Check @londontheatre for fabulous deals for this show and many others. .Have you seen Matilda?.#MatildatheMusical #londontheatre #theatrelife #westend #musicaltheatre #theatrekid #whatsonstage #8yearsold #thingstodoinlondon #londonwithkids #whatsonlondon #timeoutlondon #letsdolondon #musicaltheatrelife #theatreforkids
Load More… Follow on Instagram
Copyright © 2023 · A Moment With Franca · Privacy Policy

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

A Moment With Franca
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.