Mattel Launches ‘Thomas’ Learning App

Mattel and Animoca Brands have joined forces to release a new subscription-based children’s entertainment and learning app inspired by “Thomas & Friends.”

April 6, 2018

Learning mobile app will include Thomas-themed e-books, videos, games and more.

“Thomas & Friends: Read & Play” will include a range of e-books, videos, games, creation tools and other educational and entertainment activities to encourage preschool children and emergent readers to learn in a Thomas-themed environment.

The app will also feature a host of characters like Thomas the Tank Engine, Sir Topham Hatt, Cranky the Crane, Toby the Tram and other characters from “Thomas & Friends.”

“Thomas & Friends: Read & Play” is now available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play for a subscription fee, which unlocks access to all available content and all weekly updates.

Mattel and Animoca Brands first partnered in May 2015 and have since published six mobile games based on brands including “Thomas & Friends,” Ever After High, Monster High and Masters of the Universe.