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"A smart way to combine tech with old school storytelling" - TechCrunch
Octobo is an interactive smart companion offers a delightful blend of traditional hands-on, tactile play with engaging digital interactions. Designed for kids ages 2+, Octobo transforms storytelling and learning into a playful, immersive experience!
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Thanks for everyone's support! We are adding this special feature to both of our strorykit apps. Now you will be able to hear Octobo reading stories to you!
Octobo is a smart plush companion that learns, grows, and plays with kids through a tablet, interactive storybooks, and an expanding constellation of educational apps. Octobo works with any 7-8 inch tablets including Apple, Amazon, and Android.
Octobo can actually respond to your child’s learning. Packed with multiple sensors and advanced technology, Octobo reacts to touch, sound, and interactive tokens, giving your child immediate feedback and positive reinforcement to their learning.
Unlike a hard robotic toy, Octobo’s huggable plush is cleverly filled with various soft sensors that can detect your child’s movement and enhance storytime. Parents can feel safe giving Octobo to kids because of his soft padding and gentle, hypoallergenic fabrics.
Octobo's storybooks come in various playful storykits, a special bundle that contains an app, a beautifully illustrated storybook, and interactive components for Octobo.
*Octobo is compatible with all 7-8 inches tablet, both iOS and Android.
When reading Octobo's storybooks, your child will interact with Octobo to influence the story and foster their own emotional, cognitive, and language development.
Albert Einstein said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Octobo sneaks learning and physical activity into playtime, leading fun activities through catchy songs, colorful adventure storybooks, and playful games specifically designed for engagement and education.
Beyond the two storykits we’re offering, we provide an expandable platform. We are continuously expanding our offerings within our app library where you can easily download the next adventure with Octobo.
We worked with child development experts all over the globe to make sure Octobo can withstand rigorous play while helping kids from ages 0-7.
Don't just take it from us. See how parents feel about Octobo!
"Swim with Octobo on this exciting adventure deep in the sea to discover the wonders and treasures of the ocean!"
▲ Kids are invited to Octobo’s world with a magical invitation within each booklet. They are introduced to different ways they can communicate with Octobo and learn social interactions like shaking hands and giving hugs.
▲ Octobo will immediately respond to physical interaction, making storytime more lively and engaging!
▲The underwater storybook seamlessly integrates concepts like color and patterns through its witty story and enticing sea-related puzzles.
When kids place storykit objects into Octobo’s bowl, Octobo's expressive reactions and animations will bring the story to life!
Octobo only likes striped fish!
"Oh my! Octobo discovers all the letters in Puzmo are missing! Kids are swept on an exciting mission to explore the magical village and help Octobo on his search. Are you ready? Let's go!"
▲Kids search for hidden letters on each page of the storybook and find the corresponding interactive token. Kids are picking up new vocabulary and exercising their memory throughout this process. Interaction guidelines are on each page of this advanced story kit.
▲When kids place letters into Octobo’s bowl, Octobo springs to life with animations that will reinforce memorization and assist learning.
You can unlock mini games by following the directions in the storybook. In this C mini game "Claptastic Crane," kids can clap their hands to help the crane stuck in a painting fly and escape.
The louder you clap, the faster the crane flies
More mini games are waiting for you to explore!
Octobo isn’t like other toys destined to be outgrown; Octobo grows with your child. Because of our expanding app library, Octobo can serve as their companion for years to come.
The fun doesn’t end after the campaign is over!
By using methodology grounded in early childhood education research, Octobo brings about genuine interactions that foster social, emotional, and developmental skills.
Designed to prepare kids for school and a creative future, Octobo offers activities in all aspects of child development: cognitive, emotional, physical, social, communication, and creative.
Octobo Creative Learning Wheel!
* Tablet is not included in the rewards. However, after the campaign we will be offering tablet options at a compatible price as an add-on item for our backers through our pledge manager.
Octobo is compatible with any 7-8 inch tablets, both iOS and Android.
In 2015, momprenuer Yuting Su first began making Octobo for her son Owen to play and grow up with, but in time the project and team grew. Octobo’s strong development team is like Octobo: creative, robust, and all about family.
Members of Team Octobo come from all backgrounds, from education and child development to entertainment and storytelling. Our designers have roots in the USC School of Cinematic Arts; our advisers and consultants have experience in making kids content for Lego, Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon, IDEO and more.
Unlike many Kickstarters that are still in a conceptual stage, we have developed, iterated, and tested Octobo for over two years to ensure we have fully realized all of our design goals. We have gone through multiple versions of Octobo, each better than the last.
From the very beginning, we have based our development on the needs of families. Through our partnerships with research facilities and family-oriented festivals, we have conducted over 100 interviews and more than 1,000 in-person user tests with parents and their kids.
Here is our timeline and plans for the year. Come be a part of our story!
If you'd like to cover us in your stories, you can access our press kit here. Other press inquiries, please email us at press@playoctobo.com
Thank you!
We're counting on your support to bring Octobo to life! Back our project and share our campaign with your friends and families.Help kids around the world discover an 8-legged best friend to learn and play with!
As some of our team members have ran successful crowdfunding campaigns in the past, we’ve learned a lot about shipping. It’s a long, complicated process, and we’re focusing on avoiding pitfalls that happen when setting shipping fees upfront.
Following the lead of a lot of other campaigns, we will add on the shipping cost through our pledge manager after the campaign has ended and you've given us your shipping details. This will be done at cost, so we won't make any money from shipping.
Below is a list of our estimated cost for your reference. This is not including tax and duty fees in certain countries, which are out of our control. However, we will always keep information transparent and work hard to make the process as easy as possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us a message through our Facebook Page.
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A True Octobro! You will receive Octobo's Starter Pack at a special discount! $30 (off $149 retail price)!
**Please note, shipping will be collected afterwards through our pledge manager
Included Items
Thank you note
Octobo Smart Plush
Underwater Adventure Storykit
Octobo Printable Play Guide
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
1 claimed
Support Octobo
$1 USD
Join the Octobo community! We will send you a heartwarming thank you note of our appreciation.
Included Items
Thank you note
Estimated Shipping
June 2018
0 claimed
Advanced Pack (Special Deal)
$169 USD$208 USD(18% off)
Octerrific!! You will receive Octobo's Advanced Learning Pack at our KS special price. Backing this tier will save you $40 (off $208 retail price)!
**Please note, shipping will be collected afterwards through our pledge manager
Included Items
Thank you note
Octobo Smart Plush
Underwater Adventure Storykit
Octobo Printable Play Guide
Great Letter Search Storykit
Full soundtrack OST download
Octobo Digital Art Book
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
0 claimed
The Octopodes (3 pack Bundle)
$464 USD$624 USD(25% off)
The Octopodes! You will receive 3x Octobo's Advanced Learning Pack.
BIG SAVINGS! Backing this tier will save you $160 (off $624 retail price).
Also includes:
-Octobo Printable Play Guide
-Full soundtrack OST download
-Octobo Digital Art Book
**Please note, shipping will be collected afterwards through our pledge manager
Included Items
Thank you note
Octobo Smart Plush
(3)
Underwater Adventure Storykit
(3)
Great Letter Search Storykit
(3)
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
0 claimed
Release the Kraken! (VIP Pack)
$800 USD
You truly octopi our hearts. Limited to only 15 believers, you won't just receive ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS, but you will also become our VIP MEMBER. You will have access to our new product info and exclusive discounts, and you will RECEIVE OUR NEXT STORYKIT FOR FREE.
Also included:
Full soundtrack OST download
Octobo Digital Art Book