" You can be in another room or right next to them on the couch ," said Naoki Ono , Chappet Development Team Leader . " They won ' t know it ' s you unless you tell them because Chappet allows parents or loved ones to become the voice of the child ' s plush toy that involves fun , responsive , backand-forth social and creative interactions . Children also will laugh aloud when they �nd out their best friend plush is mimicking them ."
The Chappet speaker button can be sewn on or attached with a string to loop it around the stuffed animal ' s neck like a necklace . It does not need a battery since it is rechargeable , and because of its size , is safe for little children .
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With a successful launch in Japan last year , Chappet is launching a project on Kickstarter to fund the development of the English version of the app and introduce Chappet to kids in the U . S . The campaign will last three weeks , ending Dec . 3 . Visit www . Kickstarter . com and search for Chappet or click here where Chappet will be offered at up to 30 percent off retail price . Take the time to learn more about this and other interactive solutions available for your child this holiday season . Because , as the research shows , a little interaction can go a long , long way .