Caribu Becomes The World's First...

August 24, 2020

CARIBU LAUNCHES NEW WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE READING AND GAMING EXPERIENCE TO CONNECT KIDS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE GLOBE

Expansion beyond Android and iOS positions Caribu as the first multi-platform video calling app designed for kids

MIAMI, Fla. - Today Caribu debuted a new web-based version of its popular family entertainment video-calling app. Caribu is now the first multi-platform interactive video experience available on iOS, Android, and web that is specifically designed for children to enjoy drawing, reading, and playing games with their friends and relatives. With the introduction of web, Caribu now features books, games, and activities in 10 languages across all platforms in more than 200 countries and territories, offering more accessibility and global connectivity for families. 

“More than ever, kids today need a way to draw, read, and play games with friends and family, near and far, in a video-calling platform built specifically for them,” said Max Tuchman, Co-Founder and CEO of Caribu. “Now that Caribu is available on the web, Grandma can launch a virtual playdate from her computer while her grandkids are on their tablets and phones. With the onset of the pandemic, it is more important than ever to have tech that helps us feel closer to each other no matter how far apart we are or which device we’re on.”

Through Caribu’s platform, users can access thousands of books, activities, and coloring sheets for interactive play and learning. The in-app library features content and titles for kids ages 0-13 from leading brands in childhood entertainment and education including Highlights, Mattel, Baby Einstein, America’s Test Kitchen Kids, DC Comics, and many more. While parents work from home, kids can stay entertained and engaged by watching celebrities read their favorite books to them in Caribu’s exclusive on-demand Read Aloud video library. Launching this fall, Caribu will also introduce stimulating memory card games and brain-teasing jigsaw puzzles to complement the expansive library of multi-player activities.

Caribu’s new web capabilities have launched just in time for the back to school season. With a pivot to online learning in many regions across the United States, Caribu is an online resource that teachers can utilize to teach reading and build culture in their virtual classrooms this year. To support teachers, Caribu is offering a free subscription of Caribu Unlimited for teachers to use in their lessons or as a supplemental resource through June 2021. Teachers can sign up at caribu.com/education with their professional email to unlock unlimited access to Caribu’s extensive library of engaging children’s books and activities that will help students achieve reading goals, promote social-emotional skills, and a love of learning.

Visit caribu.com to learn more, start using Caribu on the web, or to download the app. There is a Free Plan and Caribu Unlimited is available for $9.99/month and $99.99/year.

About? ?Caribu?:

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