Songs, stories and first words for little learners
Join Zillo the Toucan, Mima the Lion Cub and their Grove friends for gentle, joyful learning made for children ages 1 to 8.
Meet Zillo and Mima
Our very first video is a tiny hello from the whole Grove. Press play and wave back.
Meet the Friends
Seven friends, one big tree, and something new to learn every day. Tap a friend to hear a fun fact.
Made for every little age
Three gentle strands, one Grove. Each video is built for a child's age, pace and attention span.
First Words with Zillo
First words, animal sounds and original routine songs, with big friendly faces, slow clear speech and pauses made for little voices to answer back.
Kindness Stories with Mima
Short animal stories about feelings, friendship and everyday life skills, from washing hands to being brave on the first day somewhere new.
Create and Explore with Aya and Bolt
Draw along adventures, simple science, numbers and pretend play that invite older kids to make, guess and discover along with the Grove.
Our first full episode is in the making
Animal Sounds for Toddlers: Say It With Zillo
Six animal friends, six big sounds, and a sing along Animal Sound Song to finish. Zillo and Mima invite your little one to roar, moo, woof, meow, quack and trumpet along, with pauses built in for joining in.
Subscribe so you do not miss itGrown ups, this part is for you
Zillo and Mima is made slowly and carefully, with child safety ahead of everything else.
🛡️ Made for Kids, properly
Every video is created for YouTube's Made for Kids setting, with gentle pacing, clear simple English and nothing scary, rude or rushed.
✏️ Original, never copied
Our characters, songs and stories are original creations. No copied nursery rhyme compilations and no mass produced filler, ever.
🌱 Learning with a point
First words, early sounds, feelings, kindness and creativity. Each episode teaches one clear thing and invites your child to join in out loud.
💬 Talk to us
Questions, ideas or feedback from parents are always welcome at zilloandmima@gmail.com. We read everything.