About
Why We Exist
We started GroBro because we believe that reading changes everything. A single book can ignite imagination, build empathy, and unlock a child’s future. But today, far too many children grow up without meaningful access to books, the confidence to read them, or the guidance to make sense of what they read.
The Problem We’re Solving
According to the 2023 ASER Report, more
than 70% of children in Grade 5 cannot read
a Grade 2 level text.
A study by Scholastic India revealed
that over 50% of children aged 6–17
read less than one book a month
outside school textbooks.
The average daily screen time for
children in urban India has doubled
since 2020, leaving less time for
reading, critical thinking, and offline
engagement.
While digital content is abundant, curated,
level-appropriate reading material remains
scarce — especially for first-generation
learners or multilingual students.
This is not just a literacy gap. It’s a confidence gap. A comprehension gap. A creativity gap. And it's growing every year.
Our Larger Vision: Education, The Holistic Way
At GroBro, our mission extends beyond reading alone. We aim to develop every learner into a confident, expressive, and well-rounded communicator.
Our approach nurtures all five pillars of education:
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening &
Comprehension
Thinking &
Learning
We begin with reading — the gateway skill — and through thoughtfully designed activities, we activate growth across all other domains.
Because true literacy is more than decoding words — it’s about expressing, understanding, and participating fully in the world.
The Transformative Power of Reading
Improves cognitive
development and memory
Strengthens vocabulary and communication
Builds empathy and emotional intelligence
Boosts academic
performance across subjects
But beyond all that, reading gives children a quiet place to dream, explore, and grow. It gives them a voice.
What’s Inside Every Gro Box?
Each monthly Standard Gro Box is a thoughtfully curated experience — designed to spark curiosity, deepen skills, and make reading something your child truly looks forward to.
Here’s what every box includes:
A Curated Book
Handpicked to match the reader’s
age, reading level, and personal
interests — ensuring each story feels
engaging, accessible, and inspiring.
Gro Activity Sheets
Interactive, age-appropriate
exercises that target vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, and writing — helping transform passive reading into active learning.
Online Dashboard Access
Get exclusive entry to our digital companionspace featuring:
The AI Reading Buddy — a smart assistant that talks with your child about the book, answers questions, and encourages deeper thinking.
Bonus Activities & Quizzes — gamified, skill-building content to extend learning beyond the page.
Thematic Gro Goodies
Delightful extras like bookmarks, stickers, collectibles, and reading tokens — all themed around the month’s book to build excitement and a tactile bond with stories.
With each delivery, the Gro Box becomes a gift of joy, learning, and imagination — not just for your child, but for the reader they are becoming.
Our Response: GroBro
We created GroBro to bring reading to life — for every child, everywhere.
Our unique program combines curated books, level-based learning, engaging activities, and an AI-powered reading buddy that transforms books into conversations.
We believe in meeting children where they are. That means age-appropriate content, culturally relevant stories, flexible formats, and accessible language. We want every reader — regardless of their background, language, or starting point — to feel like books were made for them.
Who We Are
We are educators, storytellers, engineers, designers, and lifelong readers. But more than anything, we are dreamers who believe in the power of words.
At GroBro, we work at the intersection of literacy and technology. We blend deep research in reading development with cutting-edge tools to create a platform that is warm, intuitive, and deeply effective. Every story we choose, every feature we build, and every partnership we make is driven by one goal: to create a world where every child can discover the joy of reading.
