Earplay and WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, have co-produced You and the Beanstalk, an interactive audio story for kids ages 6-12. The new Alexa Skill for Kids will be released May 9 and is available to owners of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition or FreeTime Unlimited subscribers with an Alexa-enabled device. You and the Beanstalk is a whimsical interactive version of the classic fairy tale about a cow, a giant, and an imaginative child whose magic beans start an unexpected adventure. It includes hallmark Earplay features.
“For the first Earplay experience for kids, we sought the perfect opportunity to work with both the leading voice service and a trusted audio brand like WBUR, whose expertise in children’s storytelling and entertainment has achieved national recognition,” said Jon Myers, CEO of Earplay. “We are proud to be invited to work with Amazon on cutting-edge kids-focused content, now and in the future.”
“At WBUR, we continue to seek out new channels to bring our award-winning programs to listeners where they are getting their audio content,” said Jessica Alpert, managing producer of program development at WBUR and executive producer of Circle Round. “We view Earplay’s cutting-edge technology and interactive audio services as leading an exciting new medium that mixes podcast-style storytelling with a more immersive voice experience. We are excited to co-produce this interactive adventure for children to encourage them to use their imaginations with the help of a highly engaging audio platform.”
