Here is the zebra who loves red food or anything hot, he’s anxious to see what food you’ve got.
I had a lovely meeting this week in London with a leading psychologist on eating disorders who has been so complimentary about the book and it’s concept to get children to eat (better). In a small french patisserie café we went over every page and I’ve got a lot of notes. I’m also going to do a study with the book to see how the idea works with picky eaters. Please let me know if you’d like to take part in the study and leave a comment below.
So, keep watching for updates on the newest version and studies of the book, due to be out before Christmas.
But in the meantime, why not enjoy the zoo for yourself?
I’ve heard from several parents how much the book as helped them, and I’d like to hear your story. Have your kids improved their eating habits? Is mealtime less of a battle? Any foods that you can’t believe they tried? Share your success story!
And of course there is treat in it for you! Starting soon there will be a ‘zookeeper of the month’ where a super eater will have their picture and favorite animal posted on the website. A fun reward for your child who has turned into a true omnivore, by having their own little spotlight!
So send along your story to me, magoomagraf @ zooinmybelly, along with a photo of your wonderful little eater. Be sure to include your child’s favorite animal(s) too!
Can’t wait to read your story, happy eating! 
Dr. Magoomagraf
Eating charts are a great way to help children set goals, that’s why for every book purchase, you can get unlimited eating charts to download and print for free. You can mark on the dot how many giraffes were fed that day using your own little stickers or a pen. Here’s what they look like:
At the end of the week, just add up how many animals your child fed. It’s a great way to see if children are eating a variety of food, making it easy to see what vitamins are missing from that week. (and I must confess, I use the chart too…I only seem to feed elephants and polar bears it seems!)
And with that, I’m off to feed my koala with some salmon and a giraffe with some salad.
P.S. If you have purchased a book, send me an email and I’ll give you a code to download the charts!
Getting picky eaters to eat can be a frustrating time, with no winners. The Zoo in My Belly changes how kids look at food that helps picky eaters to get excited about putting good food in their body. Here’s how it works:
Describe the zoo noises
they hear in their belly.
Read the book and quiz them
on colors and animals.
Connect what they just read
to food in your kitchen and
pick out today’s meal together.
As they eat, talk about the
animals they are feeding.
Reward them with praise.
After learning about The Zoo in My Belly, your kids will be suggesting all kinds of healthy food to eat, and finishing their plate more often…without always having to beg!
Involve kids in choosing good food with free grocery lists and eating charts to make grocery shopping fun and track which animals are being fed in their zoo! Free downloads for registered members who buy the book, just join the Zoo Crew!
Have a success story to share? Comment below!
Here is an upclose shot of the book cover illustration with the whole crew! (Wouldn’t this make a great fabric wall hanging for your kid’s room?)
I thought I would share a how this little illustration came to be. I had this picture in my mind of the animals poking their heads out of holes in a wedge of cheese. It would be the perfect house for all the animals, but a big block of cheese and my milk allergy would be a bad combination, so buying expensive cheese really wasn’t a smart option. So I went to a local cheese shop, asked to photograph their holey cheese and set up a little photo studio in the window:
The photos turned out great and then it was time to fit the animals in the cheese:
I had to move the holes around to fit all the animals in the right spot. It’s not easy to fit 8 animals in a wedge of cheese! But I am pretty pleased with how it all turned out, and the animals seem to be enjoying themselves too. A big thanks to Jennifer at Teddington Cheese for being so nice to let me shoot the Emmental.
Congratulations to ccsaunders, who is the winner of a free signed copy of the Zoo in My Belly!
A raffle was held for those who signed up by December 1 for the discount list. Each person was assigned a number according to the order they registered for the ZOO CLUB. I then used random.org’s random number generator to pick the winner.
Don’t forget you still have a chance to win some great prizes in the contest! Check it out for the rules and the ways you can enter on the Contest page above. Deadline is January 31st.
Now announcing fabric for Zoo in My Belly! It will be available mid-December and you can use it for all sorts of projects. What ideas do you have?
Zoo in My Belly Room
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving from all the animals at the zoo! It’s our favorite day of the year!
The book has been sent to the printers and I’m waiting for the first copy to arrive. It takes a few weeks, but after I’m able to approve the printing on the 24-page paperback 8×8 inch book, it will be released for sale. It’s pretty exciting! Here is a look at the cover:
As you can see there is now a zebra, polar bear and tiger which makes 8 animals in total, plus one very special eater…your child the amazing Omnivore!
For those signed up on the discount list, you’ll be the first to get the book, at a discount, signed and mailed by me personally. I will send everyone on the discount list an email with the details of ordering, prices, etc in a few weeks. This offer will end on December 10, so sign up now for the ZOO CLUB if you haven’t already (it’s to the right).
The tiger, polar bear and zebra are now ready with their orange, white and red foods. A little finessing with the text and cover and the book should be to the printers by Thanksgiving (just in time for the zoo’s annual feast). It has been such fun seeing this book come to life one page at a time. Your enthusiasm has made it all the better.
If you want to see the new animals…you’ll have to get the book! (hey I have to leave a few surprises) If you want a discount, just sign up to your right for the ZOO CLUB and spread the word. There are plenty of zoos to feed out there!
Sincerely,
Dr. Magoomagraf
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