A Robot Story - Learn to Count to Ten in Binary

A project in Baltimore, MD by Lisa Seacat DeLuca
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

JSON and WiFi are two robot brothers, who want to be nerdy just like their mother. A board book and animated eBook teaching binary.
Backers: 698
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19

Funded: $13,318 of $2,500
Dates: Dec 31st -> Feb 1st (33 days)
Project By: Lisa Seacat DeLuca
Tags:
kidsbooksanimationfictionprogramming +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$13,318

current pledge level
Last Updated: February 1 @ 20:30 -0500 GMT

532%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

I love a backer with a sense of humor...

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
 Love it Nicole and Lutz!  Thank you everyone... nearing the end!  Send me a note if you have any questions.  (Read More)

FINAL HOURS ...some last words to my loyal backers...

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, THANK YOU!!  In less than 48 hours "A Robot Story" will be successfully funded.  This is my first kickstarter project and I've learned so much and had a blast.  So if anyone is thinking about starting a project (which I highly... (Read More)

Final Stretch - Sneak Peak on iOS i++

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 5 days left!  Where did the month go?!? I filmed a quick video to show everyone what the app looks like on iOS.  I'm so happy with how it is turning out.  A little update on progress... my illustrator and I have completed all of the concepts... (Read More)

IF you want to learn binary, which will always be TRUE

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Checkout this sketch for the last page of the book that I got from my illustrator: The last page of the animated eBook will let readers turn on and off 8 bits and view the base 10 equivalent.  ex. 163 We're in the home stretch!  Only 7 days to go.... (Read More)

Hello Ruby

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I love to see fellow computer scientists starting their own businesses and pushing products... especially on kickstarter.  So I'm giving a shout out to "Hello Ruby".  Not that @lindaliukas needs it; she's already reached over $75k with 29 days to... (Read More)

ISBN Number

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The ISBN numbers for "A Robot Story" have been purchased and assigned.  The one for the board book will be 978-0-9914152-0-5.   barcode  ...is it just me or does seeing a barcode get you excited for the book?!?    (Read More)

$6k Stretch Goal UNLOCKED - Book size UPGRADED!!

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
For all of you backers that are getting the board book, the size is now upgraded FOR FREE to a height of 8 inches, which means the final book dimensions will be about 203.2mm x 180.62 mm.  It's a great size for a board book and I'm so happy we were... (Read More)

Teach Your Kids To Count In Binary: Kickstarter Project

January 18th - via: mightymega.com
Lisa Seacat DeLuca, a software engineer and mother of two young boys, is using Kickstarter to develop an animated eBook for iOS and Android devices that will help kids learn binary, preparing them for either a future career as geeks or empowering them to battle the robot overlords of the future. Either way, it’s a win. (Read More)

Animating an eBook with Apache Cordova -- Backer Tutorial UNLOCKED

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

$4k Stretch Goal UNLOCKED!

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I knew today would be a good day... mostly because it's a binary day: 1/10.  We made it to $4,000 pledged which means the onesie stretch goal is UNLOCKED!  See the onesie update for information on how to add one to your pledge.  I will collect... (Read More)

Free Coloring Book Page

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Your Mission.... FREE eBOOK DETAILS INSIDE

January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
 Your mission... should you choose to accept it....    If we can get 3k shares of this Kickstarter project on Facebook then every backer will be given an extra promo code to share the animated eBook version of "A Robot Story" with a friend or... (Read More)

New Stretch Goal Alert! $4k

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought of what is perhaps the most hilarious onsie tshirt saying... ever:   If we reach our stretch goal of $4k, I will allow current backers to add a onsie in their choice of size to their pledge.  The PERFECT baby shower or new baby gift for... (Read More)

We're 100% Funded!

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!