HearO x BANZ
Meet HearO: The Super Hero Who Protects Hearing
A collaboration between Ear Peace Foundation & BANZ to promote hearing health for kids
Why HearO Matters
HearO is a fun, educational story that helps children understand how to take care of their hearing from an early age. Through imaginative storytelling and colorful illustrations, kids learn about hearing and four important ways to protect their hearing from loud sound—at concerts, during play, and every day.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is at epidemic levels among our youth, with one in five U.S. teens suffering this type of permanent hearing damage by age 19, mostly due to recreational sound, and three times as many 2nd graders diagnosed with hearing loss compared to ten years prior.
Adele Sandberg and Sherilyn M. Adler, Ph.D. of Ear Peace Foundation wrote this captivating adventure story to help parents and educators teach young children about their precious sense of hearing so they can enjoy music and healthy hearing for a lifetime.
BANZ & HearO: A Shared Mission
At BANZ, we believe hearing protection starts young—and it should be comfortable, stylish, and science-backed. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Ear Peace Foundation on the launch of the HearO Saves the Day!.
📘 You might even spot a familiar design in the story… the earmuffs featured in the book are inspired by our best-selling BANZ Baby Earmuffs!
Together, we’re working to spark conversations around lifelong hearing health, one little hero at a time.
Bring HearO Home
Inspire your children with HearO’s journey and teach them how to protect their precious sense of hearing!
About the Authors
Ear Peace Save Your Hearing Foundation is an educational non-profit organization established in 2010 to address the increasing risk of permanent but preventable hearing damage caused by loud sound.
The Foundation’s mission is to educate young people about:
- The dangers of loud sound
- The simple behaviors necessary to protect hearing
For more going on two decades, Ear Peace Foundation has worked to integrate hearing safety into academic curriculums for school-age children, providing free classroom programs and online resources for educators. Their new children's book,HearO Saves the Day! was written to empower families and educators of preK–3rd grade children with actionable knowledge—starting with infancy and early childhood.
Adele Sandberg
A lifelong educator, advocate, and grandmother of ten. Inspired by her concern for children exposed to dangerously loud sound, she founded Ear Peace Save Your Hearing Foundation to teach children how to protect their hearing.
Sherilyn M. Adler, Ph.D.
A developmental psychologist, educator, and consultant. Her son was born with profound hearing loss and uses cochlear implant technology to hear. She is passionate about ensuring that children don’t unknowingly put their hearing at risk.
Resources for Teachers & Parents — Take Action Now
Don’t wait to get started! While your copy of HearO Saves the Day! is on its way, you can begin teaching kids about hearing safety today.
Ear Peace Foundation offers FREE resource materials including: printable coloring pages and STE(A)M-aligned classroom programs, activities, and companion worksheets (print & digital) to help children explore hearing health in fun, age-appropriate ways.
Support Kids' Hearing Health—Even Beyond the Book
While you're here, don’t forget to check out our trusted BANZ Baby Earmuffs—the same ones featured in HearO Saves the Day!. Every pair is made with care to protect little ears in loud environments, from concerts to fireworks shows.
Even better? Every purchase you make at BANZ can help support a cause close to your heart. Through our Inspired community giving initiative, you can select a charity to receive a portion of your sale—at no extra cost to you.
Do good while doing your shopping. Protect ears, share joy, and give back.