Imaginary Friends - Bring Stories to Life for your Kids!

A project in by Evan Jones & Stitch Media
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Bring Stories to Life for your Kids! Adventure Kits that feature chapter books, games, puzzles, activities & a little magic from you!
Backers: 336
Average Pledge Per Backer: $121 CAD

Funded: $40,525 CAD of $40,000 CAD
Dates: May 27th -> Jun 27th (31 days)
Project By: Evan Jones & Stitch Media
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Latest News

Our Adventures Start Today!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
 Wow! What an amazing month! I've gotta admit there were some nail-biting moments in there, but we had so much support from this growing community.  So many of you became our heroes and spread the word to hundreds of incredible families and... (Read More)

Adventures Together - The Final Sprint

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it everyone - less than 24 hours on the clock.  So many adventures to share together, but we need to stay focused on spreading the word to more wonderful families out there. It's the first day of summer here in our household and parents -... (Read More)

UPDATED: Imaginary Friends: Changing The Way We Think Of Children's Books

June 24th - via: mommyeffect.com
Today we need more from children's books. And that's a good thing, because now there is Imaginary Friends, and they are changing the way we think of children's books. (Read More)

Imaginary Friends Interactive Reading Adventure Kits

June 22nd - via: shibleysmiles.com
Imaginary Friends puts your child and their whole family into the story. Adventure kits consists of bound books and children interact playing games and more (Read More)

Imaginary Friends brings stories to life for kids

June 22nd - via: thisbirdsday.com
When I was a kid, my favourite books were adventure books where you read along as the main character solved their way through the chapters to unlock the big mystery at the end of the story. (Read More)

Imaginary Friends, A Kickstarter Project Transporting Kids to Magical Places.

June 22nd - via: momentumnation.com
Imaginary Friends integrates the fun of digital with storytelling, and combines two important aspects of childhood, imagination and reading. (Read More)

Suspend Chrome Tabs, Imaginary Friends, Twitter Lightning, Mac Tips & More!

June 20th - via: 15sectech.com
Lara has a great Kickstarter project that will combine tech, reading, and adventure for your elementary school kiddos: check out Imaginary Friends (Read More)

Final Countdown...

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We were so happy to get this video from one of our backers - Cooper (Age 9) and his family tried out the FREE sample of our first Adventure Kit and filmed the experience. Take a look at this 3 minute montage of his reactions as he becomes a secret... (Read More)

WIN – Signed Print of the Capes in the Family Chapter 1 Cover

June 19th - via: 247moms.com
As parents it’s always a challenge to keep kids stimulated and engaging in activities that are healthy for their growth and development. Summer reading is always one of the top choices for you as a parent but sometimes it’s hard to get your kids to agree. (Read More)

Imaginary Friends: Taking reading to a new level!

June 19th - via: kidsinthecapital.ca
It's a chapter book that is printed with each chapter as its own mini book. There are also activities that take the kids out of the story and into real life between each chapter. (Read More)

Support a #SocialforGood Entrepreneur - Help Bring #ImaginaryFriends @IFBooks to Market on #Kickstarter — Women in Biz Network

June 19th - via: womeninbiznetwork.com
I feel confident that Imaginary Friends will make a lot of reluctant learners shed less tears as we all focus on a mission of making learning an adventure. (Read More)

Imaginary Friends- An Interactive Kids Book Series]

June 19th - via: familyfocusblog.com
Imaginary friends in an interactive kids book series that encourages kids to read and brings the stories to life so that parents can be involved in fun ways (Read More)

Exploring a world of imagination and creativity with Imaginary Friends.

Imaginary Friends - It integrates the fun of digital with storytelling, and combines two important aspects of childhood, imagination and reading. (Read More)

Give your kids the fun of a “family adventure” with Imaginary Friends interactive series

June 18th - via: shescribes.com
Give your kids the fun of a “family adventure” with Imaginary Friends interactive series (Read More)

FREE Sample + We need to hear from you!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Bring Stories to Life with Imaginary Friends

June 15th - via: amotherworld.com
Imaginary Friends is an interactive book series for 8 to 12 year olds that brings a whole new dimension to reading. (Read More)

Halfway There!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're over the hump! Halfway there!What a huge day - Thursday morning we were featured on CBC Radio during the morning commute and jumped ahead with new backers. Welcome to all the new additions to the team! I know we've got to keep pushing to make... (Read More)

Bringing Stories to Life with Imaginary Friends

June 12th - via: sweettmakesthree.com
Need activities for kids at home this summer? Try bringing stories to life with this kid activity. (Read More)

Make Stories Come to Life

June 11th - via: amomstake.com
Make reading fun and interactive with these creative ways to make stories come to life. (Read More)

Imaginary Friends: an interactive storytelling experience

June 11th - via: puzzlingposts.com
When I was a few year earlier into the everlasting process of growing up, the best thing you could give to me was a Choose Your Own Adventure book. (Read More)

Day 10 - Early Look inside IF Books!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to each of you, we've reached a major milestone - Over 250 books in Rewards! This is incredible to know so many families are going to share Adventures together.  Even more incredibly, Kickstarter tells us that 10% of all people who play the... (Read More)

Imaginary Friends

June 3rd - via: parentclub.ca
Imaginary Friends is a "Family Adventure" that ships a story to your house with printed chapters and an activity kit. (Read More)

Imaginary Friends - Bring Stories to Life for your kids

This upcoming project from renowned transmedia storyteller Evan Jones of Stitch Media looks terrific! Imaginary Friends will let parents become “puppetmasters” behind the scenes of an immersive storyworld, using beautifully crafted “adventure kits” to help bring fun, interactive stories to life for their kids. (Read More)

Birthday Kits for everyone today!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Today’s Evan’s birthday and the team behind Imaginary Friends has taken over to design a bonus reward for you! All current Backers are going to receive this reward AND anyone who backs Imaginary Friends today to celebrate! The IF Birthday... (Read More)

Imaginary Friends: Kickstarting The Imagination And Reading Skills Of Kids!

May 28th - via: canadianbloghouse.com
Imaginary friends. We’ve all had at least one, haven’t we? When we were kids, imaginary friends helped us through the tough times, they helped us feel more secure when we were scared, and imaginary friends were fun to talk to when no one else is around. (Read More)

Thank you for an AMAZING 1st Day!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. 25% backed in 12 hours?!? That's incredible. And the best part is to hear your reactions via social media. We've spent the entire day on Facebook and Twitter and Pinterest sharing Imaginary Friends and hearing your thoughts. Thanks for your... (Read More)

Imaginary Friends come to life for kids

May 27th - via: canadianreviewer.com
Reading just got cooler for kids with the launch of new book series that blends print, online and real life. Imagine reading a storybook and suddenly was able to launch into the world online. Even as adults we've sometimes wished we could be living the moment from the pages we read. That would be pretty amazing! (Read More)

Imaginary Friends Awesome New Kids Book Series

May 27th - via: mykidsguide.com
Looking for a fun new kids book series that will inspire your children to read more? Check out Imaginary Friends, a total interactive reading experience! (Read More)

New Kids Book Series Blends Awesome Adventures in Print, Online and Real-Life: Imaginary Friends Launches on Kickstarter May 27, 2015 - Yahoo Finance

May 27th - via: finance.yahoo.com
Imagine if your child opened a book and was suddenly whisked on a roller coaster of an adventure that was all around them and popped up in unexpected places. (Read More)

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May 27th - via: lelezard.com
Site d'actualité technologique et informatique, Le Lézard regroupe des nouvelles traitant des nouvelles technologies, des sciences et de l'Internet. (Read More)

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