Product Description

LittleTouch LeapPad provides early learning in every book, on every page, with every touch. From your first reading experience together, to the independent toddler years, LittleTouch LeapPad is designed to build essential skills at an early age. Your little learner can bring stories to life with the simple touch of a finger. And because babies grow so quickly, this innovative system is designed to grow right along with them. Plus, the LittleTouch LeapPad library of books keeps your child engaged and asking for more. Each book lets you choose from three learning experiences that stimulate development.

• Setting 1: Sparkling musical rhythms and sounds stimulate early brain development
• Setting 2: Short descriptive phrases introduce word-object association and build early language skills
• Setting 3: Fun-filled rhymes and early learning interactions develop preschool readiness

Includes a LittleTouch LeapPad starter book and activity cards with over 100 early learning activities that introduce ABCs, letter sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, reading readiness and more. LittleTouch LeapPad books and cartridges sold separately. Requires 4 "AA" alkaline batteries, not included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1779 in Toys & Games
• Brand: LeapFrog
• Model: 10090
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 16.10" h x 12.20" w x 4.20" l, 3.90 pounds

Features

• Choose from 3 learning experiences, each designed to keep your child engaged and stimulate development
• More than 100 early learning activities that introduce ABCs, letter sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, reading readiness and more
• Young "readers" touch pictures to make them come to life
• Designed to build essential skills at an early age
• Early learning in every book, on every page, with every touch!

Editorial Review
With a little help from a bigger friend (parent, guardian…), young children can launch into the world of learning via interactive books. Little Touch LeapPad is designed for tots 6 to 36 months, with three distinct levels of activities and stories: musical rhythms and sounds; short descriptive phrases; and rhymes and early learning. Stories or activity cards snap into the book frame, along with a story cartridge. Grownups will need to help little ones activate the book pages by touching the "Go" button every time a page is turned, as well as showing young "readers" how to touch pictures to make them come to life with developmentally appropriate narration and learning activities. A comfy cushion is attached to the LeapPad platform for cozy shared reading time. Four AA batteries required (not included). --Emilie Coulter

Awards

• Toy Wishes All Star, Infant Category, 2003
• Parents Magazine, Best Toys of the Year, 2003
• This Year's Best Toys, American Baby.2003
• Best Toy Awards 2003, Child Magazine
• Toys of the Year, BabyTalk, 2003
• Teachers Picks (Best New Tech), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine, 2003
• iParenting Media Award, 2003
• T.O.T.Y Award, Infant/Preschool Category, 2004

From the Manufacturer
Early learning in every book, on every page, with every touch! From your first reading experience together to the independent toddler years, LittleTouch LeapPad Learning System is designed to build early learning skills, with stories that come to life with the simple touch of a finger. Includes a LittleTouch LeapPad starter book and activity cards with over 100 early learning activities that introduce ABCs, letter sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, reading readiness and more! The LittleTouch LeapPad library of books allows the learning and discovery to continue! Babies grow so quickly, and the LittleTouch LeapPad Learning System is designed to grow with them! Each book lets you choose from 3 learning experiences, each designed to keep your child engaged and stimulate development. * Music & Soundscapes - Sparkling music and rhythms stimulate early brain development. * Word Play - Short descriptive phrases introduce word-object associations and build early language skills. * Laugh & Learn - Fun-filled rhymes and early learning interactions develop preschool readiness. This interactive touch platform: * Gives you and your child a story-time experience rich with songs, sounds, activities and options that will make the experience fun and unique each time. * Offers a library of interactive books and cartridges focused on introducing key early learning skills. * Provides activity cards with every book, providing independent learning opportunities for toddlers. * Features a volume control. What it Teaches: * Problem solving * Memory * Language * Early reading * Early math * Creative thinking

Customer Reviews

Great for toddlers and preschoolers
My oldest son received a Little Touch LeapPad for his 2nd birthday. When he first played with it he didn't understand how to make it work (pushing the green "go" circle on the side of the page, etc.) and needed my help. Over the next two years he played with it off and on, and slowly began to get better at navigating the pages.

He is now 4 1/2 and this has become his favorite toy. He is an expert at controlling all aspects of it. I could go on and on about how much he has learned using this product. He loves 'Lulu the Letter Spinning Spider" book, which has effortlessly taught him his letters and letter sounds, in a fun and interactive way. His 2 year old brother loves it too, and sometimes they fight over who gets to control it. It gets hours and hours of use. It was great on a 4 hour road-trip this week and kept my son busy and happy the entire time.

Other favorite books are "Pooh Loves You," "Stella the Singing Songbird," and "Animal World."

People who are giving this less enthusiastic reviews seem to have younger children. I know the LeapPad is marketed for babies and toddlers, but give your child some time. Older children will love it.

I love that it is an engaging and educational toy. My kids don't watch TV, so this is a wonderful and exciting way for them to learn.

Great product
My nephew didn't use it at first, was a little too young for it and just liked to chew on it. Would recommend for an older child that won't just chew on it espeically when they are first beginning to talk this is a big helper. Really good price too.

THanks

Great toy!!
I bought this for my 9 month ols son, along with most of the books out at that time. It was awesome. It kept him entertained and learning at the same time. I was able to use it as a reinforcement to what I was teaching him already (shapes, colors, letters, etc). By the age of two, we moved to the next stage (My first leadpad) because he had mastered the books and mechanics of this one.