From the 'About Us' Page at Audiobook Pop!
Elizabeth Rodgers & Mazal Simantov
Audiobooks were something that Elizabeth played in the car for her two children; to make them smarter, to keep them calm. The content usually came from either the public library or Librivox. A writer herself, Elizabeth values a good story – especially the classics.
Three things, however, made the process too complicated:
These issues proved to be the push she needed to envision the first Audiobook Pop! app: Audiobooks For Your Kids.
That’s where Mazal comes in: Mazal is the rare breed of graphic designer and engineer – combined. The idea for the app was not only bolstered by her sense of style and technical know-how, but also by the passion she has for volunteering with kids, something she’s been doing since she was six years old. Because she’s an avid reader, Mazal loves the idea of creating a positive app that promotes literacy.
It was Mazal’s technical capabilities and love of clean, clear design that moved Elizabeth’s idea into an actual app. Together, Mazal and Elizabeth architected the simplicity and intuitiveness of Audiobooks For Your Kids app.
Once they had a successful first app, they understood the benefit of curating. By selecting only the best narrators from Librivox and organizing the audiobooks around a theme, users are not overwhelmed with choices and can bank on solid narration.
Elizabeth and Mazal are dedicated to creating user-friendly, inexpensive and themed audiobook apps that let users spend their time listening, rather than sifting through too many titles. They encourage their customers to contact them to suggest new themes and even specific audiobooks from Librivox.
Elizabeth Rodgers & Mazal Simantov
Audiobooks were something that Elizabeth played in the car for her two children; to make them smarter, to keep them calm. The content usually came from either the public library or Librivox. A writer herself, Elizabeth values a good story – especially the classics.
Three things, however, made the process too complicated:
- Buying audiobooks is expensive,
- Owning, renting and borrowing CDs can be a hassle,
- Sifting through thousands of books in other apps is overwhelming.
These issues proved to be the push she needed to envision the first Audiobook Pop! app: Audiobooks For Your Kids.
That’s where Mazal comes in: Mazal is the rare breed of graphic designer and engineer – combined. The idea for the app was not only bolstered by her sense of style and technical know-how, but also by the passion she has for volunteering with kids, something she’s been doing since she was six years old. Because she’s an avid reader, Mazal loves the idea of creating a positive app that promotes literacy.
It was Mazal’s technical capabilities and love of clean, clear design that moved Elizabeth’s idea into an actual app. Together, Mazal and Elizabeth architected the simplicity and intuitiveness of Audiobooks For Your Kids app.
Once they had a successful first app, they understood the benefit of curating. By selecting only the best narrators from Librivox and organizing the audiobooks around a theme, users are not overwhelmed with choices and can bank on solid narration.
Elizabeth and Mazal are dedicated to creating user-friendly, inexpensive and themed audiobook apps that let users spend their time listening, rather than sifting through too many titles. They encourage their customers to contact them to suggest new themes and even specific audiobooks from Librivox.