As technology grows faster than the speed of light, I cannot help but wonder how many children know more about our devices than we as adults do! A recent study found that kids who don’t enjoy reading books are much more likely to read a book app on an iPad! Which is why I am excited to share a new app that inspires children to love reading called Millie Was Here from the company called Megapops.
About Megapops
Megapops is an interactive production studio specializing in the development of high quality children’s entertainment for touch-based devices. Founders Randy Lowenstein and Jennifer Taylor, a creative team with over 15 years of experience in digital media, created Megapops to explore the amazing new ways of storytelling that are quickly emerging from the convergence of new technologies in the mobile space. For more information, check out their website.
About Millie was Here
Get ready for an action-packed, interactive reading experience starring Millie, the adorable but mischievous mutt who turns everyday life into an outrageous adventure. Kids will have a ball as they steer the action, reveal surprises, play games, and collect stickers along the way in this hilarious book app series.
And it’s good for you, too! Millie Was Here encourages a love of reading and helps kids develop cognitive, creative, language, and motor skills. Your kids will think it’s a game, but you know it’s a book!
Check out this video trailer…
- Featured by Apple as “New & Noteworthy” on the iTunes App Store homepage for 1 week
- Featured by Apple as “What’s Hot” on the iTunes App Store homepage for 2 weeks (read about their success here)
- Meet Millie became the #1 Free Children’s Book App for iPad
- Millie & The Lost Key became the #4 Top Paid Book App for iPad
- Both apps have earned a 5 Star (out of 5) Rating on iTunes
- The series received a favorable review from renowned children’s literature reviewer, Kirkus Reviews
What makes this company incredible?
Megapops dedided to begin donating to charity from the day they launched. They are now actively partnered with The Petfinder.com Foundation, where they have pledged to donate 5% of all the proceeds of their apps. This cause is very near and dear to their hearts, as Millie is their REAL doggie companion…and their best friend. 🙂 To read more about this, check out this article.
The Apps
In this FREE Bonus APP, you are introdued to our furry little hero, where you’ll learn about her mysterious origin, see some of her magical powers in action, and get to know Millie, a real life dog with a nose for real adventure! Meet Millie is launching exclusively as an iPad app, but don’t worry, we have plans to release it soon for iPhone, too! This eight- page bonus app is a fully interactive, free app for kids.
What do the Apps feature?
- Interactivity on every page, including digital pop-ups, mini games, and more
- Packed with exciting video clips and animation
- Virtual stickers hidden on every page, and a sticker book for your collection
- Innovative “Bedtime Mode” creates a calmer experience for nighttime reading
- Read-along text
- Two reading modes allow users to choose between having the book read to them, or reading it themselves.
- Original music and fun sound effects
- Professional dramatic narration
- Rich, original artwork and photography
- A cute dog on every page 😉
All summer, they have been giving away Millie was here t-shirts for adults and children. Here’s a pic of the adult shirts. There are also kids’ sizes in bright green and sky blue too.
My Review
This original and innovative series follows Millie, an adorable but mischievous dog who turns everyday life into an outrageous adventure. “Meet Millie” and “Millie &The Lost Key” were written and designed from the ground up to take full advantage of the iPad and its unique position as a new storytelling medium.
As much as I would love to say that I was able to try out the App, with my own iPad…I was only able to check out the pics and video as posted in this review. But from what I can tell, these 2 apps are absolutely incredible and look kid friendly for just about any age! My daughter absolutely loves anything to do with dogs, and to make it into an interactive book would be an absolute dream!
I would highly recommend checking out both of their apps (currently available for the iPad only) if you have little ones – they will just love it!
To learn more about Millie was Here, you can visit their website, like them on Facebook and/or follow them on Twitter.
Now for the give away…the founders of Megapops, have generously offered to give FIVE Frugal Fabulous Finds readers a Millie was here t-shirt (in the color/size of your choice) AND their NEW paid app (available for the iPad only) called Millie and The Lost Key.
There are TWO mandatory things you must do:
1. Enter your name/email address in the giveaway form below (for each entry), so that I can contact you!
There are also several other OPTIONAL entries as well, including (but not limited to):
Liking FFF on Facebook, liking this blog post via FB, tweeting and more!
***Very Important: All of your entries MUST be entered into the giveaway form below, or they will not count towards winning!***
This giveaway will end Sunday, October 16th at midnight. The winners will be chosen via Rafflecopter.com and will be announced Monday, October 17th!! Good luck!
Post published by Melissa Roach, our Product Review & Giveaway Specialist.
Melissa is a Full Time Mom & Blogger HERE (please check out her blog!)
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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