# Hawes and Mills' Adventure

> Bilingual ASL/English interactive storybook app for learning vocabulary and social-emotional skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Gallaudet University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawes-and-mills-adventure/id1611061434 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gallaudet University](https://appshunter.io/developer/514659117)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawes-and-mills-adventure/id1611061434/reviews.md

## What is Hawes and Mills' Adventure?

The Hawes and Mills’ Adventure! is a bilingual ASL/English storybook app created by a team of staff members and alumni from Wisconsin School for the Deaf. This app was made possible by the support of Wisconsin School for the Deaf, Parent & Staff Association and the generous support of numerous friends. The project was done through Gallaudet University’s Motion Light Lab training program on bilingual storybook apps. This program is funded by Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation. 

The ‘Hawes and Mills’ Adventure!’ story follows a special friendship between a chipmunk and a thirteen-lined ground squirrel. Hawes and Mills take us through their adventure to find delicious sunflower seeds. The story includes some historical connections to the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. Viewers will enjoy Davianna Daniels’ beautiful artwork from Hawes and Mills’ perspectives while imaginations will come alive viewing Tom Harbison’s captivating ASL taking through Hawes and Mills’ experiences. This storybook app is a great way to make connections to character development, social emotional learning, forest animals, life cycle, seasons and sunflower seeds.  

App features the following:
-200+ vocabulary words signed and fingerspelling in LEARN mode
-Page by page with English text and ASL videos in READ mode
-Highlighted words to click and view ASL signs
-Full ASL storytelling with animations in WATCH mode

Original art is by Davianna Daniels 
ASL storytelling by Tom Harbison 
Story was created by Karla Gunn, Tom Harbison and Casey Kelly
App development by Casey Kelly and Motion Light Lab
Project led and managed by Karla Gunn and Casey Kelly 


Special Thanks:
Rene Ambrose, Dianne and Tom Armato , Lisa and Scott Burckhardt, Davianna Daniels, Amy Dignan, Rebecca Epple, Darrick DuBois, Susan Dupor, Lucinda and Tracy Inches, Tom and Kathryn Harbison, Kim Holub, Donna Karpas , Milton and Joy Lee , Brian Lievens , Lori Lindau, Therese and Dave Markowitz , Alyson Urdahl, Martha Vandenbusch, Wisconsin School for the Deaf, Wisconsin School for the Deaf - Parent Staff Association and the Department of Public Instruction

## Key features

- Bilingual ASL/English storybook
- Interactive LEARN mode with 200+ vocabulary words
- Page-by-page READ mode with text and ASL videos
- WATCH mode with full ASL storytelling and animations
- Focus on character development and social-emotional learning
- Beautiful original artwork and captivating ASL storytelling


## Frequently asked questions about Hawes and Mills' Adventure

### What is Hawes and Mills' Adventure?

Hawes and Mills' Adventure is a bilingual ASL/English storybook app designed to teach vocabulary and social-emotional learning through an engaging narrative and interactive features.

### What learning modes does Hawes and Mills' Adventure offer?

The app features a LEARN mode with over 200 vocabulary words signed and fingerspelled, a READ mode with English text and ASL videos on each page, and a WATCH mode with full ASL storytelling and animations.

### What age is Hawes and Mills' Adventure suitable for?

Hawes and Mills' Adventure is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for young children and early learners.

### What devices can I use Hawes and Mills' Adventure on?

Currently, Hawes and Mills' Adventure is supported on iPad devices.

### How often is Hawes and Mills' Adventure updated?

The app was last updated on February 26, 2022, with version 1.1. Further updates will depend on developer plans.

### Does Hawes and Mills' Adventure have ads?

No, Hawes and Mills' Adventure is completely free and does not contain any advertisements.

### What educational topics does Hawes and Mills' Adventure cover?

The storybook app helps make connections to character development, social emotional learning, forest animals, life cycles, seasons, and sunflower seeds.

### What is the user rating for Hawes and Mills' Adventure?

Hawes and Mills' Adventure has an excellent rating of 5.0 stars based on one review.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2022-02-26

Updated credits list & edited page 11.

### 1.0 — 2022-02-24

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Hawes and Mills' Adventure

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [生物记](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1468297340) | — | Free | Education |
| [КъэбарышӀур](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1479561360) | — | Free | Education |
| [GMAT Practice Test Prep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmat-practice-test-prep/id1466940360) | — | Free | Education |
| [Demon Connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-connect/id1477666400) | 4.5 (61) | Free | Education |
| [向上学生 – 小学生学习好帮手](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1469182240) | — | Free | Education |
| [ANZAC Correspondent](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anzac-correspondent/id1469171280) | — | Free | Education |

## More apps by Gallaudet University

- [The Baobab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baobab/id585916034)
- [The Boy Who Cried Wolf VL2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-boy-who-cried-wolf-vl2/id826618004)
- [The Blue Lobster](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blue-lobster/id920137853)
- [The Solar System VL2 Storybook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-solar-system-vl2-storybook/id950418754)
- [The Little Airplane That Could](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-little-airplane-that-could/id1048265295)
- [The Baobab Norwegian Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baobab-norwegian-edition/id1062098825)

All apps by Gallaudet University: https://appshunter.io/developer/514659117

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-05.*