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Reading Program for Kids - Night Zookeeper

Reading Program for Kids - Night Zookeeper

  • Award-winning reading & writing program for kids
  • Improves phonics, vocabulary and comprehension
  • Over 1,000 reading games, challenges & lessons
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How we improve reading

A gamified approach to teaching reading

Challenges & activities that make reading fun and engaging

Interactive lessons that build reading skills

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"My daughter hates reading. To my surprise she loves Night Zookeeper and she is very keen to do all the tasks."

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"My son is a very reluctant reader, but he loves Night Zookeeper! He was on it for over 2 hours on his first day. We had to urge him to put it down!"

Danielle
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"My daughter was behind her grade's reading level before using this. Now she has enthusiasm for reading, her vocabulary has grown, and she wants to write more often."

Marissa
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"My daughter hates reading. To my surprise she loves Night Zookeeper and she is very keen to do all the tasks."

Alexa
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"My son is a very reluctant reader, but he loves Night Zookeeper! He was on it for over 2 hours on his first day. We had to urge him to put it down!"

Danielle
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"My daughter was behind her grade's reading level before using this. Now she has enthusiasm for reading, her vocabulary has grown, and she wants to write more often."

Marissa
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Key Features

Safe & moderated environment
Safe & moderated environment
Engaging & motivating
Engaging & motivating
Based on the Night Zookeeper books
Based on the Night Zookeeper books
Developed by experienced educators
Developed by experienced educators
Improve your child’s reading at home
Improve your child’s reading at home
Ideal for ages 6-12
Ideal for ages 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Night Zookeeper improve reading, and make it fun?
By providing thousands of fun, engaging, and interactive reading activities, Night Zookeeper helps children to learn new words, improves phonemic awareness, and develops reading comprehension. Our curriculum covers all the reading skills elementary students need to succeed. They receive feedback from our team of tutors as well as other children that highlight where they can improve. In-game awards and competitions keep them motivated to continue to learn and progress.
But my child doesn’t like reading! Can this help?
In short, yes indeed! Night Zookeeper has been proven over and over to inspire even the most reluctant readers to develop a love of reading. Trust us, your child will love it too!
How often should we use Night Zookeeper?
Children should try to use Night Zookeeper a minimum of 30 minutes a week to get the best out of the program. This will give them time to complete their weekly assignments and check feedback from their tutors. But there is SO much to do on Night Zookeeper so we recommend a few hours a week to really take advantage of all the material on offer, and to help your child improve their reading and writing faster.
What ages are best for this program?
Night Zookeeper is best for ages 6 to 12. When you join you’ll be able to select the age of your child, and this will change the type of lessons, challenges, games, and level of vocabulary that they will encounter. You can always adjust this in your parent dashboard.
Do you have a family subscription?
Yes, you can add more than one child to your account. Simply press 'Start Free Trial' on a plan, and then add the number of children you would like (up to 3) in the checkout. The total will be displayed on the screen and there are discounts applied for every child added.
Can I check my child’s progress?
You certainly can. When you join Night Zookeeper you will be given access to a parent dashboard where you can easily monitor your child’s reading, achievements, and the feedback they are receiving from their tutor.
Can I use this on a tablet?
Yes, Night Zookeeper works across tablets, PC’s and laptops. We recommend using either on Safari, or Google Chrome browsers for best performance.
Is Night Zookeeper suitable for homeschoolers?
Whether you’re a homeschool parent, or a parent looking for additional ways to supplement your child’s learning, we’ve got you covered! While our program has a comprehensive reading & writing curriculum, it can also be used to level up the skills your child has acquired at school. Some families use Night Zookeeper as their homeschool language arts curriculum, while others reach for it as a way to build on reading & writing skills taught at school!
Is Night Zookeeper suitable for children with special educational needs?
Absolutely! Night Zookeeper has been proven to work well for children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, amongst many other special educational needs (SEN). The flexibility of the program enables every child to learn at their own pace and according to their own needs, and the gamified experience breaks down barriers that many children face with traditional learning experiences.

A Fantastically Fun Reading Program

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Reading Made Fun

Night Zookeeper improves reading skills through engaging games and activities that test reading comprehension and information retention. All reading activities and resources are tailored by age group, so whether your child is just learning to read, or is an avid reader, our program will help them progress!

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Phonics

Phonics introduces students to how different sounds are represented in written language. One of the games in our program, Greedy Guglums, is a great challenge to consolidate your child’s phonic knowledge & help them become a fluent reader!

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Letter Sounds

Letter sound knowledge is the understanding of how each sound is represented by a single letter or a group of letters. Our program includes spelling, matching, sorting and word search quizzes to build this skill, such as Ninja Naming & Grudge’s Groups!

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Sight Words

Sight words are words that children are taught to recognise on sight, allowing learners to read texts with greater fluency and understanding. Our program has lessons dedicated to helping children learn this skill, such as Sea Lion Sight Words!

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Reading Comprehension

Reading comprehension is the skill of being able to process and understand what is being read. With original texts and interactive games & lessons, such as the Night Zookeeper Adventure Books lesson series, our program is the perfect tool for developing your child’s comprehension skills!

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Our Online Reading Program

Developed by experienced educators to improve reading skills

Adjustable reading level covering Years 1 to 6

Incentivised & immersive learning experience

Interactive reading lessons targeting specific skills

Monthly printable reading worksheets & resources

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Recommended by Teachers

Night Zookeeper captures the children's imaginations and can promote a positive reading and writing experience - in and out of school. We love it!
Emma Cotton, Langham Village School, UK
Night Zookeeper captures the children's imaginations and can promote a positive reading and writing experience - in and out of school. We love it!
Emma Cotton, Langham Village School, UK
Monthly
7 day free trial
NZ$18.99 / month
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50% Off!
Yearly
7 day free trial
NZ$8.33 / month
Taken as a single payment of NZ$99.99
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3 Months
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NZ$16.66 / month
Taken as a single payment of NZ$49.99
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