Made in Nelsonia...
FOR PRE-READERS, AGES 1+
Pocket-Sized Fun
Teeny Zeeny is a themed picture book zine designed for kids age 1 and up. Sized for small hands, safe for small bodies, and packed with full-color illustrations to delight young eyeballs, Teeny Zeeny introduces very young children to the joy of books. Available as a monthly subscription or in bundles perfect for gifting.
FOR BIGGER KIDS, AGES 4-8
Yes Please, ABCs!
The Mini Monthly is a larger-format activity book zine stuffed with number and letter practice, puzzles, mazes, jokes, and Animal Highrise, a comic featuring the lovably hapless characters from Teeny Zeeny. The Mini will spark curiosity, build confidence, and make reading, writing, and math fun. Available as a monthly subscription or individual issues.
Wait—what's a zine?
Short for magazine, a zine is a self-published, usually handmade booklet with a small circulation and a lot of heart. Nelsonia zines are hand-drawn, sent out for printing, then individually assembled. Check out this brief making-of video!
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Zines have a fascinating history, from Harlem to sci-fi to punk to riot grrl. Nelsonia is honored to be in the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History zine archive at Smith College, selected as an example of women authors writing for young audiences.