New iPhone Application for Kids: Nikita the Whale Released by Developer, Aqility Group

Online, September 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Aqility Group announced the release of its second iPhone application for kids, called Nikita the Whale. The app tells the story of Nikita, a young whale who teams up with some unlikely friends to search the briny deep for his missing food. Designed specifically for children ages 3-7, the app is an interactive learning and playing tool, and combines reading and story-based gaming in an innovative proprietary format, called READ and PlayTM. The READ and PlayTM format keeps kids engaged longer and more deeply than either standalone children's reading apps or ordinary games. Nikita the Whale is available for purchase in the iTunes Store for $0.99.

With the ability for children to either hear the story read aloud by the narrator or to read the text themselves, all pages of Nikita the Whale are richly illustrated with bright colors that appeal to target age groups. Aqility President Alexander Kesler comments that "The brilliant colors and upbeat music set a friendly mood for young users." Regarding the moral of the story, Mr. Kesler continues, "Nikita the Whale instills the values of teamwork and friendship while helping children learn to enjoy reading."

The game section of the app ties into the story - after reading about Nikita's adventure in the ocean, children search for his missing food on the sea floor. Tapping objects on the screen reveals what's behind them and children must select only the food that is edible for Blue Whales. The goal of the game is to locate the missing food as quickly as possible, and children are met with encouraging music and rounds of applause when the edible food is found.

Mr. Kesler continues "As a father, I wanted to create an application that was both engaging and learning-based. Nikita the Whale gets kids excited about reading without even knowing it. The goal of the READ and PlayTM system is to provide children with a fun and exciting story and allow them to continue the adventure by playing the game."

About Nikita the Whale
Nikita the Whale takes young explorers on a reading-based adventure through the sea with Nikita, a young whale who must locate his missing food with help from some unlikely friends. As with all READ and PlayTM apps, children are attracted by colorful and uplifting illustrations on every page, friendly music, playful animations, and a special interactive game that ties into the storyline. Beginning Monday, September 20, 2010, Nikita the Whale can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for $.99.

About Aqility Group
Aqility Group designs and develops applications for the iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry and Android. Aqility applications, which include Read and Play™, Kids' Games™, and iRealWorld™, provide interactive experiences for children and adults. Aqilty applications are specifically designed to be simple, innovative and purposeful. Every app created has a higher purpose, from helping children develop literacy (Read and Play™), critical thinking (Kids' Games™), and helping adults create positive change in the world (iRealWorld™).

Contact

Zachary Pardey
Aqility Group
[email protected]
617-379-0677

Video Walkthrough of Nikita the Whale :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUhBWXbc4L8