Little Touch LeapPad Rating :
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463 of 465 people found the following review helpful.
Great features, tough to use
By Melissa Jersild
We, like many of you, were REALLY excited to see a LeapPad for little ones and bought it as soon as we could, with extra books. It is an amazing little toy that will grow with our son (now 18 months old).
That said, be warned of a few things:
1-the effects on the pages are tough to activate by little hands--you really have to push hard to make them happen. But once you do, they're really great, easy to understand and add to the enjoyment of the story.
2-the on/off and volume buttons--are on the front and if your little one is manic about the remote or phone or any other button intensive thing, this is too much for them to resist. I simply put my hand over it to take it out of his head as soon as we start.
3-this is NOT a let your child play with by themselves kind of toy (as least not mine, not yet). It's meant to be an interactive experience between parent and child--in fact, there are even helpful hints on how to better use the book in the back of each book. The GO button must be pushed for each page, something I doubt most small children would grasp in order to keep the story going.
4-the clarity of speech in the stories is fantastic--the variety of voices and sounds is really quite remarkable considering the price. But it is not your voice. And, frankly, nothing compares to you reading to your child.
All in all, I think this is a fantastic toy to expose children to, learn with them, and then allow them to learn on their own--when they're ready.
113 of 122 people found the following review helpful.
Not for Active Babies
By A Customer
I bought this for my daughter (9 months old) before a big plane trip when she was 8 months thinking it would keep her entertained while we were on the plane. Bad idea on my part. She is so active and busy all the time that she hated looking at this book. She rips out the little book all the time (in my opinion it comes out way to easy) and throws it. She also couldn't push hard enough on the book to make it do anything. I found I really had to poke it hard to get anything to play. I didn't take it back thinking she might like it later but everytime I take it out she moves right on to something else. She loves books so I was really surprised she didn't like this but she didn't at all. I would save my money and buy board books that you can read with your baby.
One good thing is that the pages really are tear resistant, she has tried many times to rip them apart and chew on them and besides for being a little bent they are still in good shape. If you are going to buy this save it for 1+ years.
210 of 233 people found the following review helpful.
Needs work.
By A Customer
I really like the leap pad products for my children. However, this one needs allot of work. The pages are really flimsy and is difficult to operate. My 18 month old toddler wanted just to push the on/off button. They need to make several adjusments to this item. It was hard even for me to push the touch system. I am hoping that they will change this item around to be more user friendly to the specified age group. It is a great
idea but poorly made. The touch is nice and should be more sensitive or have less pages, or something to the fact that they don't have to pound on the pad to get a response. I know leap pad can do better. We took this item back to the store ASAP! The pillow in the back is a nice idea.
Product Description
Imagine Baby's delight when her picture book comes to life with words and music—all with a simple touch of her finger. This innovative Little Touch Pad by LeapFrog introduces the littlest ones to the joy of reading. Tear-resistant books feature 3 developmental settings for growing along with your child. Babies will love the music and soundscapes. Toddlers will be stimulated by the word play, while preschoolers will love the silly rhymes. Other features include volume control, carry handle, soft lap cushioning, and more. Includes 1 book and 2 activity cards. Imported.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #42848 in Toys & Games
- Brand: LeapFrog
- Model: 10090
- Released on: 2006-06-12
- Dimensions: 16.10" h x12.20" w x4.20" l,4.00 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!
