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Foster a lifelong love for reading at an early age with the
LeapFrog Tag Junior Reading system. This unique reading system
encourages toddlers to engage with books through music, appealing
sound effects, and open-ended questions. Designed for toddlers
ages two through four, the LeapFrog Tag Junior Reading system
uses the touch technology to allow toddlers to interact and
explore the pages of the book with a touch of the Tag Junior Book
Pal. Each Tag Junior Activity book teaches a different
age-appropriate skill such as sharing, counting numbers, or
learning the alphabet. The Tag Junior Reading system includes one
board book, and the Tag Junior Book Pal can hold audio for up to
five books.
Tag Junior Book Pal Ages: 2 to 4 years
Requires:* 2 "AAA" batteries (not included)
What We Think
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The Good: Entertains toddlers while helping them learn
age-appropriate skills.
The Challenging: We wish the Tag Junior Book Pal was waterproof.
In a Nutshell: Fosters love for books and learning through
interactive songs, sound effects, and open-ended questions.
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Designed for toddlers, this interactive reading system is full of
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The reading system can store up to 5 books, which are available
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Fun, Easy-to-hold Design
The LeapFrog Tag Junior Book Pal's quirky shape and animal-like
appearance attracts a toddler's attention. The large knob design
makes it easy for toddlers to hold it in their tiny hands. With
its durable exterior, the Book Pal can withstand a toddler's
rambunctious use over many years and is easy to clean with a damp
cloth. The Book Pal's optical reader is cleverly tucked into the
bottom portion so that fingers cannot touch the sensor. And it's
simple to dust using a cotton swab. The batteries and USB port
are safely stored behind a compartment that closes securely with
a screw. An additional safety feature is the battery guard strap
that firmly holds the batteries in place. A volume control button
with low or high settings is located above the speakers on the
front side of the Book Pal, while a conveniently placed on/off
button is on the side. The speakers provide good, clear sound
with little distortion. As a battery-saving feature, the Book Pal
will turn off automatically after a period of inactivity.
The Tag Junior Reading system comes with one Activity Storybook.
Its colorful illustrations and interesting narrative will appeal
to young children while the thick, durable board book
construction is made to last.
Advice for parents: keep food and beverages away from Tag Junior
Book Pal as any spills could cause it to malfunction.
Exploration with Every Touch
The Tag Junior Reading System can engage toddlers for hours. By
simply touching the Book Pal to a Tag Junior Book, children hear
one of 130 responses or 24 book-based play activities. The
responses can be songs, interesting sound effects, open-ended
questions, amusing sentences, or reading aloud the text. Children
can spend hours playing and exploring the different responses on
every corner of the book. In many cases, they'll hear different
responses when they touch the same spot in a book. The variety
and randomness of the responses will keep their interest and
initiate exploring the book over and over again.
Store up to Five Books
It's easy to use the LeapFrog Connect application that allows
you to download audio to the Tag Junior Book Pal by connecting
the USB cable (included) to a computer. Each book is centered on
an important skill for toddlers to learn. Parents can print
activity sheets, such as coloring pages, from the LeapFrog
Connect site for additional activities and learning. You can also
personalize the Tag Junior Reading System with your child's name
so the Book Pal will incorporate his/her name into its greeting
and farewell phrases.
In order to download the Book Pal's audio feature, you will need
a computer that has 256MB of RAM and 300MB of free disk space.
The download process is straightforward and the additional
resources on the LeapFrog connect site are well worth it.
What's in the Box
One LeapFrog Junior Book Pal, one Leap Frog Tag Junior book,
Instruction book, USB cable.
From the Manufacturer
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A love of books starts long before children can read and its
benefits can last a lifetime. Using the same amazing touch
technology as the Tag Reading System, the Tag Junior book pal is
designed to encourage toddlers' natural desire to explore, while
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- Set the stage for reading. The Tag Junior book pal encourages toddlers to explore while helping build confidence with books.
- Each Tag Junior board book introduces a different preschool skills.
- Open-ended questions and fun sound effects encourage children to take charge.
- Download audio for your child's books, and keep up to 5 at a time on your book pal.
- See your child's progress through the online LeapFrog Learning Path, and get printable activities to expand the learning.
- Preschool skills such as the alphabet, counting or social playthrough 24 playful, book-based activities and more than 130 audio responses.
- As they touch any part of any page to bring words, pictures or activities to life.