#34 Can Storytime Become Big Business?

App Features

Max Tuchman introduces Caribu, an innovative app designed to bridge the gap between parents and children through interactive storytelling. The app combines video calling with e-books, allowing users to read together in real-time, even when apart. Max explains, "Caribu is an education platform that helps parents, extended family, and mentors read and draw with children when they're not in the same location." 1 This unique feature aims to enhance early childhood literacy by providing a shared reading experience akin to sitting side-by-side. Michael Hyatt acknowledges the app's potential, noting its appeal to busy parents and extended family members like grandparents. 1

   

Mission & Vision

Max's personal journey and motivations play a crucial role in Caribu's mission to promote early childhood literacy. As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and daughter of Cuban immigrants, she was taught that education is the key to success and opportunity. Max shares, "Growing up, because of that background, I was always told education is the only thing you can take with you when you flee." 2 Her experiences as a public high school teacher and leader of Teach for America in Miami inspired her to create Caribu, aiming to provide educational opportunities for children regardless of distance. 2