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LeapFrog - LeapReader Reading and Writing System - Pink
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 31 reviews
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Star
1
94%of customers recommend this product.
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29 out of
31)
Customer Reviews for LeapFrog - LeapReader Reading and Writing System - Pink
Customer Rating
1
Product is junk. Stopped working after 4 months.
on November 14, 2014
Posted by: My3Babes
from DC Metro Area
Let me start by saying that I love the idea of this product, and my daughter LOVED her Leap Reader, using it almost daily. (My older son had a Tag Reader which he also loved.) She got it for Christmas last year and by April the thing stopped working, conveniently after the 3-month warranty. After checking forums online, the defect seems to be common and there appears to be no fix last time I checked. So it basically lasted for 4 months. Now I have all these books, and we can't use them, and I don't trust that a new one will last any longer.
This thing would be fantastic, if only it worked.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
5
Another great Learning tool
on July 26, 2013
Posted by: AmyatPK
from Upper Peninsula, MI
Learn to Read: The LeapReader functions largely like the Tag Reader when using books from that collection. You can play games on the pages of the books, sound out words, spell words, answer comprehension questions, and listen to the book as a whole or page by page.
Learn to Write: I have never used Mr. Pencil, so this is a first in our house. I love the paper that is included for kids to practice writing letters. The LeapReader actually make marks on that special paper, but not on the books or anything else, almost like magic! You have to be careful that you do not use the paper stacked on top of each other otherwise the marks made on the top page transfers through to the pages underneath. I am looking forward to holding short “Pre-School Mornings” with my 4 year-old when school schedules start again for the big kids. Of course, as I was looking through the material, the almost second grader wanted to try out the writing pages claiming she needs the practice. The Learn To Write Letters workbook incorporates a story with different motions of writing letters working though the simpler straight-line skills, to the zigzag and on to the squiggly motions. The skill progression is perfect for young children to learn proper technique and avoid frustration in the process.
Learn Through Listening: The best feature of the LeapReader is the ability to download up to 100 audio books, music, and trivia games from the LeapReader Library (some titles not available until the end of 2013). Included with the review material was the Magic Tree House Book #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne. As we happen to have the book in our house, my kids are currently occupied listening to Mary Pope Osborne read her book to them on this foggy, cool summer day (awesome)! The learning songs have a fun beat that parents will tolerate and kids will learn from – punctuation and blends were two song topics that stuck in my mind. The trivia facts appeal to any person (of any age) interested in the subjects - I look forward to browsing that portion of the LeapReader library as well.
Pros: Educational, Fun for kids, Grows with child, Good for on-the-go play
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
5
Great product!
on September 22, 2014
Posted by: LoveLeap
from Allen, TX
We bought this for my 3 and 4 year old boys and it's been such a great learning tool for them. They enjoy all the different books and I've noticed a huge improvement in enthusiasm and reading ability once we got this product. They get to interact with everything on each page which they love. We've actually bought the learning system twice since the pen accidentally broke from dropping it. Only suggestion I would like to see is an option to buy the pen individually rather than having to have to buy the whole learning system again since we already had the books that came with it.
Pros: Educational, Good for on-the-go play, Fun for kids, Grows with child
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
3
MORE MEMORY NEEDED - Not everything fits on it.
on September 20, 2014
Posted by: jase
from Charlotte, NC
We like this. However, adding and syncing books and activities takes forever...way too cumbersome. And the memory capacity of the device is a shame only 200MB, of which much of that is taken up by the device itself. In days when memory is so inexpensive, an 8GB capacity would have been nice, with all items preloaded.
We ordered most of the educational items and books that work with the device, but can't fit them all on there! Not happy about that.
But, we really like how they work and so do our kids.
Pros: Educational, Fun for kids, Grows with child
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
2
Stopped working
on December 30, 2014
Posted by: 3xmom
from City of Angels
The product started off great but one day it just stop holding a charge. I think it might have worked 6 months or so. I have a lot of books so I'm a little perturbed about having to buy another one but I guess I will. Let's hope I have better luck next time!
Pros: Educational, Good for on-the-go play, Fun for kids, Grows with child
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
5
Education & Fun, wrapped into one smart little pen
on July 23, 2013
Posted by: LifeSongsOfABusyMom
from Eastern Shore MD
LeapFrog has done it again! The LeapFrog LeapReader took the Tag reader to a whole new level. My 5 year old absolutely loves that she can not only sounds out each word, read along as the pen moves across each sentence, or have the story read to her, but now she can also write with the LeapReader's special paper. She's able to correctly make her letters and words, and as a mom, I just love that! The big bonus for her is the downloadable ebooks and music. She loves to use the LeapReader pen as a pretend microphone as she sings along to the songs downloaded onto the LeapReader. She can also plug in her headphones to listen to stories or music without disturbing others. Reading, Writing, Music, Games and above all FUN!
Pros: Educational, Good for on-the-go play, Fun for kids, Grows with child
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
5
Great for Reading and Penmanship
on July 26, 2013
Posted by: Marta28
from Minnesota
My son is 6 going into the first grade this fall and this has been especially perfect during the summer when its so easy to forget everything you had learned during the school year. Personally, I like how I don't necessarily need to take a lot of time to sit down and work with him on it because the directions are very clear and easy to follow. Plus, it's fun which sitting with mom and a piece of paper and a pencil probably wouldn't be. I also like how the leap reader will read audio books. My son will often listen to a story as he's going to sleep which is just a great added benefit or he will listen to the music.
It's similar to the Tag, but much more advanced because of the writing integration. His penmanship was something that definitely needed to be improved and I feel as though by practicing and having the automatic feedback from the leapreader he's improving.
Definitely recommend!
It's similar to the Tag, but much more advanced because of the writing integration. His penmanship was something that definitely needed to be improved and I feel as though by practicing and having the automatic feedback from the leapreader he's improving.
Definitely recommend!
Pros: Educational, Good for on-the-go play, Fun for kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com
Customer Rating
5
The best device yet!!!
on August 6, 2013
Posted by: jtjtjP
from North Carolina
We own almost all of Leapfrog's products and this pen is by far the best purchase made! The writing guidance is amazing and is teaching my 4 year old to be a much better writer (initial reason for this purchase!)
Pros: Educational, Good for on-the-go play, Fun for kids, Grows with child
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting leapfrog.com