BuiltbyaDad,
forhisDaughter.
Hi,I'mChris.I'masolodeveloperand,moreimportantly,adad.
Like many parents, I found myself constantly worried about screen time. My 8-year-old daughter loves her tablet. She could spend hours watching videos, scrolling through feeds, or playing games that felt... somewhat empty.
I didn't want to take the tablet away completely—technology is part of her future. But I wanted that time to be active, not passive. I wanted her to be a creator, not just a consumer.
That was the spark for ZollyBooks.
As AI and technology become deeply integrated into our daily lives, I believe it's vital to help our children build a healthy relationship with these powerful tools. We shouldn't hide them from the future, but we must teach them that technology is a superpower for creation, not just a box for consumption.
I built this platform to give her (and your children) a safe place to practice that relationship. A place where they can write their own stories, master AI as a creative partner, and feel the incredible pride of becoming a published author.
Every feature in ZollyBooks—from the “safety-first” AI to the decision to remove all comments—was built with my own daughter in mind. If it's not safe enough for her, it's not in the app.
Thank you for trusting us with your child's creativity. I hope they have as much fun building their world as I've had building this one for them.
What We're Building
Our Mission
To transform screen time into creative time by giving every child the tools, motivation, and safe community they need to fall in love with reading and writing through AI-powered storytelling.
Our Vision
A world where every child has published a book. Where the “YouTuber” dream has a healthy, creative alternative. Where reading is as exciting as gaming.
How We Got Here
The Spark
Chris watches his daughter scroll endlessly and thinks: 'What if we could make that screen time creative?'
First Prototype
A rough AI story generator built in late-night coding sessions. His daughter creates her first book — and wants more.
Public Library & Safety
Social features designed from scratch with zero-chat, multi-layer AI review, and full parent control.
Launch
ZollyBooks opens to the world. A platform where every child can become a published author.
What Guides Us
Safety Above All
No comments, no chat, no ads. Multi-layer AI + human review. Your child's safety is non-negotiable.
Fun Over Everything
If it's not fun, kids won't use it. We gamify every aspect — reading, creating, and publishing.
For Everyone
50+ languages, Welsh support, EASL-friendly. We build for multi-lingual households and underserved communities.
Creation, Not Consumption
Every minute on ZollyBooks is spent creating, reading, or exploring — never passively consuming.
Parents in Control
Configurable parent gates, spark allocation, profile management. You set the rules.
Built with Love
ZollyBooks is made by a real parent, for real families. Every decision starts with 'would I let my daughter use this?'
The ZollyBooks Promise
If it's not safe enough for my daughter, it's not in the app. Every feature, every pixel, every algorithm is built with real children in mind — starting with mine.
Join Us on This Journey
We're just getting started. Be one of the first families to experience ZollyBooks.