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Growing up, Mike Yam saw very few characters in books or on TV that looked like him—half Chinese and half Italian. That underrepresentation impacted his life in many ways, particularly in the career options he felt were available to him. It wasn't until his young adulthood that he realized he could forge his own path, one that didn't force him to "pick a side" between his two cultures, but rather celebrated and embraced his multiethnic background.

My title at Vooks is Chief Technology Officer, but the title I hold that means the most to me is “dad.” I have four wonderful kids that honor me every day simply by calling me that. It’s a way harder job than anything I’ve done in my career, but also way more rewarding at the end of the day.

When tragedy struck a young Kat Kronenberg and her family, she found herself emotionally unprepared to handle the trauma. It wasn't until years later that she found her way out of that dark place through the power of books, and then years later still when she felt moved to pen the books she wished she had as a child. 

A really fun and easy way to set up a sensory activity is to have it be inspired by a story your kid loves. This is where Vooks comes in! I love to set up activities around John’s favorite stories on Vooks. We’ve been using Vooks for a while and it has been so beneficial for my neurodivergent toddler. John is a visual learner so being able to make the connection between the words he’s hearing and the text he’s seeing has been huge for him. Lately, naps are few and far between around here. so John and I love to connect during quiet time with Vooks and a sensory activity. 

Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling children's book author illustrator whose work on Vooks includes So Few of Me and Plant a Kiss. He is the brilliant mind behind The Dot, the Judy Moody series, and more, as well as the founder of FableVision. 

Mother’s Day is a time of celebration—and rightfully so. Moms are incredible: we are nurturers, caretakers, teachers, nurses, cooks, managers, protectors, therapists, mediators, maids, chauffeurs, researchers, advocates, nutritionists, safety blankets, schedule-keepers, clothes-shoppers, toy-picker-uppers, shoe-finders, boo-boo kissers, nose-wipers, and nightmare-chasers ... often all before we start our workday. Like I said, mothers are incredible.

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day—the day that we set aside to thank teachers for all you do. But how can I possibly thank each and every teacher that has made a difference in my life? I haven’t been able to answer that question; however it is my hope that each of you sees yourself reflected in this personal expression of gratitude for who you are and what you do. 

Rhyming is an important early literacy skill and an engaging, playful concept that can be introduced to kids early and often. Rhyme play is a fun and easy way to introduce the concept of rhyming to young minds. This type of play directs children’s attention to the sound-structure of words and increases awareness that language has meaning and form.

We all want to feel good about what our kids are watching and how much they are consuming—to “choose better,” as it’s been put before. But what does “better” screen time actually look like? Better screen time starts here.

Exposing children to poetry early and often sets an important literacy foundation. Let’s explore why...

 Vooks gets into the spirit of the season with the “Happy Holidays Collection”—a selection of festive favorites available now until the end of the year.

Vooks, the world’s first and only SVOD streaming platform bringing storybooks to life through animation, announced the premiere of the all-new animated storybook A Horse Named Steve, featuring the vocal talents of EMMY®-nominated actor Rainn Wilson. Published by Kids Can Press, and written and illustrated by Kelly Collier, A Horse Named Steve gallops into the Vooks library today (Oct. 21) free of charge as a special treat for young readers around the world to enjoy.