Epic!

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Epic!
IndustrySubscription service
Founded2013; 8 years ago (2013)
FounderSuren Markosian
Kevin Donahue
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsE-books, education, digital media
ParentByju's
Websitewww.getepic.com

Epic! is an American kids subscription-based reading and learning platform. It offers access to books and videos for children ages 12 and under.[1] The service can be used on desktop and mobile devices.[2]

Epic! was founded in 2013 by Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue [3] and launched in 2014.[4] Indian educational technology company Byju's acquired Epic! in July 2021 in a cash and stock deal worth $500 million.[5]

Content[]

Books are available in read-to-me and audiobook[6] formats and include both non-fiction and fiction titles,[7] covering a subjects and themes such as: STEM, language arts, social science, history, music, art, science fiction and DIY. Titles and series include Big Nate,[8] Garfield, Warriors and The Chronicles of Narnia series. Books are available in English,[9] Spanish,[10] Chinese, and French and includes bilingual options.[11] The Epic! app offers personalized recommendations based on a child's reading level and interest.[12] Users can search for books, videos and quizzes on Epic![13] based on age, keyword and reading levels.[14]

Publishing network[]

As of May 2017, Epic! had 250 publisher and video provider partners, including HarperCollins,[15] Macmillan,[16] Candlewick,[17] National Geographic Kids,[18] Smithsonian Enterprises and Encyclopædia Britannica.[19] Epic! is a member of publishing industry trade groups, including: the Children's Book Council,[20] the Independent Book Publishers Association,[21] the Educational Book & Media Association and the Audio Publishers Association.

Recognition[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Digital book platform Epic! raises US$8 million".[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Epic! has over 10 million kids e-books read in one year".
  3. ^ Epic! Debuts Kids’ Subscription E-book Venture
  4. ^ Epic Success in Kids' E-Book Subscription
  5. ^ "Byju's acquires reading platform Epic for $500 million in US expansion push". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  6. ^ "Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids - App Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 9 March 2014.
  7. ^ "The best gifts to get kids interested in science and technology".
  8. ^ "Prevent "Summer Slide" with Reading App Epic!".[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Adds French Content To Its Digital Library for Kids".[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "subscription service Epic! is bringing books to kids".
  11. ^ "eBook subscription service Epic! is bringing books to kids".
  12. ^ "4 novel ways to get kids reading and learning". USA TODAY.
  13. ^ "Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids - App Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 9 March 2014.
  14. ^ "4 novel ways to get kids reading and learning". USA TODAY.
  15. ^ "HarperCollins Offers Kids' E-books via Epic!".
  16. ^ "DeepMind's AI can defeat human players in Quake III Arena's Capture the Flag mode".
  17. ^ "/404". www.publishersweekly.com.
  18. ^ "Epic! has over 10 million kids e-books read in one year".
  19. ^ "4 novel ways to get kids reading and learning". USA TODAY.
  20. ^ "Epic! Signs Deal With Macmillan Publishers". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  21. ^ "IBPA Report from BookExpo 2014 - Independent Book Publishers Association". www.ibpa-online.org.
  22. ^ "Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2016".
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