| The Leapfrog Tag Reader is the latest in Leapfrog's | | | | which tend to be pretty high. |
| range of interactive learning toys for kids. Designed | | | | As the Tag matures there will be other savvy |
| as a replacement for the highly successful Leap pad | | | | applications for its unique technology. National |
| reading system, the Leapfrog Tag system is a much | | | | Geographic have already released a series of |
| more streamlined tool for learning. | | | | information cards that teach children about different |
| The Tag system consists of a pen that children use | | | | animals including the sounds they make. Whereas the |
| to point to specially designed books. The reading | | | | Leap Pad device required books of a certain size to |
| device at the bottom of the pen "reads" the words | | | | be placed in a reader in order for the device to work, |
| and images on the book out aloud through a speaker | | | | the Tag has no such restrictions so potential |
| in the top of the pen. For convenience, the Tag also | | | | applications are endless. |
| has a volume control and earplug socket right on the | | | | It's important to know that you will need to have |
| pen, something the leap pad lacked in it basic format. | | | | access to the internet in order to download the audio |
| The system comes in two different color offerings, | | | | component of any purchased book/card system. |
| green and pink, and the range of books is increasing | | | | However, the great thing about having to do this is |
| from an opening selection of 15 to a current range of | | | | there are no cartridges to lose, a potential flaw of |
| about double that. Books are available for varying age | | | | the previous system. |
| levels and tastes. For those with a classical education | | | | Another benefit of the internet access component is |
| in mind, Dr Seuss' Cat In The Hat and Olivia by Ian | | | | that Leap Frog have set up what they call the |
| Falconer would be favourites. Entertainment savvy | | | | Learning Path, which lets parents to upload their |
| kids will be drawn to the movie/TV related titles (like | | | | child's progress and monitor the fundamental |
| Spider-Man, Ben 10, Star Wars and Dora) but rest | | | | educational skills being learned while the child reads |
| assured all titles have passed Leap Frog's standard | | | | and plays. |