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LeapFrog LeapReader Learn to Read, Volume 2 (works with Tag)
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- Learn phonics fundamentals with 6 books that explore the long vowels A-I-O-U, silent E and Y.
- Hear words sounded out, spoken and spelled to improve word-blending skills and reinforce spelling skills.
- Teaches long vowels, sight words and simple words.
- Ages 4-6 years.
- Works with Tag and the LeapReader Reading & Writing System (sold separately).
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.38 x 6.75 x 10 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.7 pounds |
ASIN | B001W32F02 |
Item model number | 80-22331E |
Manufacturer recommended age | 4 - 7 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #308,913 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #172 in Interactive Electronic Learning Books |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | May 29, 2009 |
Manufacturer | V Tech |
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The LeapReader Learn to Read Book Set, Volume 2 is the perfect set of books to introduce your child to long vowel sounds. The set comes with six books, each book focuses on a long vowel sound and the final book is for practice and review. Touch the LeapReader pen to the page to hear words sounded out, and reinforce the connection between letters and the long vowel sounds they make. Reinforce letter recognition and spelling skills with 60 words that feature long vowel sounds.
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"Learn to Read Set 2 presents 60 words with long vowel sounds through engaging stories. Play Dan’s game, ride in a bike race, visit the lake in June and learn all about long vowel sounds. Age 4-6 years Features Learn phonics fundamentals with this six-book set that explores long vowels. Hear words sounded out, and reinforce the connection between letters and the long vowel sounds they make. Reinforce letter recognition and spelling skills with 60 words that feature long vowel sounds. Included Books Dan’s Game The Bike Race Rose and Hope At the Lake in June I Spy in the Sky Lil Can’t Miss About the Series The Early Reading Series is designed to build core phonics skills and support children as they proceed at their own pace toward independent reading. Learning Difference LeapReader books tap into children's natural curiosity and inspire them to explore. By connecting LeapReader to a computer you can see your child’s progress, expand the learning with fun activities and get personalized skill insights. Works With Tag Reading System and LeapReader Reading & Writing System (sold separately) "
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Customers like the readability, quality, value, and ease of use of the toy and games. They mention that it is perfect for teaching young children how to read, it uses a lot of sight word reinforcement, and is excellent value for money. Customers are also happy with the entertainment value. However, some customers have mixed opinions on performance.
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Customers like the readability of the books. They say that they are perfect for teaching their children to read, and are very educational. Some say that the books are a great source for kinder kids and are fun to read on their own.
"...] have been great learning tools...." Read more
"...Nice stories and uses the phonics skill appropriately which is hard to find a product that does that." Read more
"...is learning with these books through the phonics approach and enjoys the stories...." Read more
"...They are also paperback books. The biggest difference though is the educational substance of this set...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the product. They mention that it is a great product, high in quality, and well-done. Some customers recommend the product to others.
"...I love the Leap Frog products and find them to be high in quality... both content-wise and durability wise...." Read more
"...These are wonderful!!!" Read more
"...Great product! Perfect for car rides! I purchased two sets!" Read more
"good product" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the reading of the product. They mention that it helps their children read, it is a great reading system, and it helps them to learn the phonetics of the letters. They also say that the product is designed for teaching phonics.
"...They have helped him to learn the phonetics of the letters for certain, they use a lot of sight word reinforcement in simple sentence structure,..." Read more
"...While these books have all of that, this set is additionally designed for TEACHING phonics...." Read more
"...He is learning so fast. This whole system is fantastic. My gransdon loves to use it and is going through batteries fast...." Read more
"...Not only are they fun but educational. She is reading so much better because of these books. I am so glad that I decided on these." Read more
Customers like the value of the product. They mention it's a great buy, excellent value for money, and a good seller.
"...in child care & development & I was looking for a tool that was worth the $, allows me to track the progress, expandable, offers many choices for..." Read more
"...have the reading pen and get these for a decent price they are worth the investment." Read more
"Excellent value for money. This set is currently not sold in the UK and I've had to purchase it through family in the States...." Read more
"...This is not complete for the money I spent." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention that it is versatile, helps them go through them step by step, and is simple yet well-studied. They also appreciate the interactiveness of the system, which makes it fun to use and learn.
"Love these, it really helped my daughter catch on quickly, looking forward to using the other sets...." Read more
"...2. Easy for kids to learn and use (even our littler one, who isn't quite 3 got the hang of it and likes that she can control it)..." Read more
"...expandable, offers many choices for the child to learn & is fun to use. This fits the bill & more!!..." Read more
"...But she enjoys the interactiveness of the system and likes these books. She just turned 5 and will start school next year." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the entertainment value of the product. They say it's fun and educational, with activities at the end that keep children busy for hours. Some customers mention that the product is good for older children.
"...Excellent products for an enthusiastic child you loves learning. Would definitely recommend." Read more
"...Not too long and not too short. The activities at the end are great for him to play by himself." Read more
"...She love to read this books and the activities at the end of each one are entertaining. Really great product I recommended." Read more
"My grandkids love these books and they keep them busy for hours. Very educational. I would highly recommend this to any child between three and 10." Read more
Customers find the books to be of great interest to their children. They appreciate the bright colors and the simple sentence structure, which makes them easy to read. The books also have cute stories and characters, making them fun for young readers.
"...of sight word reinforcement in simple sentence structure, have cute stories and characters, and all while making your child feel independent for be..." Read more
"...It's been overall, a truly really awesome inspiration for my kids." Read more
"...simple yet well studied, nice variation and lots of fun and kids love them. Recommended for all beginners." Read more
"The books are really bright & interesting to children. It makes them want to learn to read on their own." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the product. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it doesn't work with an older Tag Reader and that the Tag reader is a very poor implementation of a good idea.
"...He is learning so fast. This whole system is fantastic. My gransdon loves to use it and is going through batteries fast...." Read more
"...It has proved to be a needless complication and not user friendly system....I guess no one buy and play was not a design philosophy... This could..." Read more
"...We're not very gentle with the reader, and still it works great!" Read more
"...It was definitely disappointment as a birthday give.DOES NOT WORK WITH TAG. Do not buy this product to use with an older Tag Reader...." Read more
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This set includes six books: Long A, Long I, Long O, Long U, Y as a vowel, and a Review book. They are different from regular Tag books in several ways. There are no licensed characters featured in the set (e.g. Dora, Diego, SpongeBob). They are also paperback books. The biggest difference though is the educational substance of this set. With regular Tag books, a child has the option to play games (book-wide or page-wide games), have the entire page read to them (like a Story Reader), to point to the individual word and have it read, or point to any graphic on the page and have it do something. While these books have all of that, this set is additionally designed for TEACHING phonics. Each book page has three modes the child can choose from: Say It (default), Sound It, and Spell It. I will describe each:
' Say It - just like regular Tag books, you put the Tag pen on an individual word and it will say it.
' Sound It - (or phonics mode) sounds out individual consonants, vowels, or special grouped combinations (like "ea", "ou", "kn", etc) which are too difficult to explain efficiently in this learning format. For example: while running the Tag pen across the name Lily, it would sound out, "Llllll - ih - lllll - eeeee, Lily." You will also hear things like, "this e is silent," and other phonics rules.
' Spell It - self-explanatory
What makes this set so unique is the phonics mode. LeapFrog should incorporate it into all of their Tag books. The Long E sound is missing. Long Y could have been incorporated into the Long I book to exaggerate the point of their similarity ("spy" "sky" and "bike" "hike") to make way for a Long E book. Perhaps they left it out because E is not long "stand alone" and needs another vowel to combine with it to sound long ("feat", "bee", "sea", "ear"). Long E still has a functional sound and should be addressed for consistency's sake, especially given that the books include and acknowledge other vowel combos, and especially given that no vowel is long stand-alone without another vowel helper like the silent E (in June, huge, dune, rule, lone, cane) or within a vowel combo like (suit, fruit, bait, loan).
Also, each book does not make a point to EMPHASIZE the vowel sound they are trying to teach other than simply including a lot of words with that sound in the story. In my opinion, it should be exagerrated textually and phonetically so the child can make the connection. Overall though, this is a helpful set, I like it better than regular Tag books, and it WILL help your child.
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One problem I personally find with most educational toys is the age rating. Age 4-7 and 5-8 are huge ability gaps (yet these are how the Tag books are age-grouped) and I do not think all books are appropriate within the full range specified. I especially notice this in the Tag Junior books which say they are for 2-4 year olds (which I bought for my 3-year-old and some of the books are appropriate for my 15-month old!). While the Tag Reader and Tag Junior reader are appropriate for the ages specified, Tag books should be more precisely age-rated - perhaps 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8. Some Tag books are way over a 4- or 5-year-old's head and some of the books are not challenging enough for 7- to 8-year-olds. I bought some books for my 4½ year old that he enjoys listening to but cannot fully utilize yet, which is disappointing.
Unlike me, read up on the book content before buying and that should ensure you spend your hard-earned dollars on what your child will use NOW and not something that will be used in a year or two! Amazon, Wal-mart, and Toys-R-Us reviews are very helpful in this. HTH!
The books can take a LONG time to get through, it took about 5 days for my daughter to get through a whole one without getting frustrated, but I guess this way the set will last us a long time!