Miriam Tocino

Zerus & Ona Miriam Tocino

We rely on digital technology to learn, socialize, and stay connected with the outside world. Children spend more time online than ever before, sometimes by themselves.



With Zerus & Ona, you explore with your children some of the key internet safety issues that they should know to be safe online and navigate smoothly.



A STORY ABOUT ONLINE SAFETY



Zerus and Ona live in computer's hearts, with millions of other zeros and ones. It's The Binary World!



In this adventure, Zerus is infected by a Virus and Ona takes him on an exciting trip. Is the Virus lurking in The Emails? Or did it all go wrong in The Search Engine?



Will they find a cure for Zerus?



THE PARENT GUIDE



The book includes a Parent Guide to help you discuss the topic with your children. Learn what a computer virus is, where they come from, and how to keep your computer healthy.



Next to the Parent Guide, there is also a Glossary of Terms listing some possible new words.



WHAT HUMANS ARE SAYING



Zerus & Ona is a great way to encourage young kids to become curious about technology and how it works. Storytelling opens up their minds and lays a great conceptual foundation for introducing robotics, coding, and digital fabrication.



- Deborah Carter, Managing Director of NewTechKids



Miriam Tocino understands how firing up passion in our children, especially girls, will undoubtedly lead them to be curious about technology, engineering, and creativity. Zerus and Ona make a great resource to spark that curiosity and can be used at home, in nurseries, and elementary schools to help parents and educators on that journey.



- Rav Bumbra, Tech Champion Award Winner #TechWomen100, Founder of Cajigo



Zerus & Ona is a rare delight, a fresh concept that perfectly fits a need in our high-tech culture. Miriam Tocino's lovely art and storytelling offer children a warm, welcoming introduction to the potentially daunting world of computers' digital technologies. One that adults will enjoy reading alongside them, too.



- John Gonzalez, Writer of Horizon: Zero Dawn and Fallout: New Vegas