Hey, it's time for another fun giveaway! If you've got young kids who love to read (or who you're hoping will soon love to read), I've got a nifty prize waiting for you: It's a LeapFrog Tag Reader packaged with two Dr. Seuss favorites, The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, as well as another story called Ozzie and Mack.
But what is a LeapFrog Tag Reader, you ask? It's an electronic "pen" that sounds out words and reads aloud to your child. It also describes pictures and includes reading comprehension games embedded in the pages of each book. How cool is that?
The LeapFrog people have been doing this stuff for a while (we bought the original LeapPad back when Steph was a beginning reader), and I think this is their most ingenious creation yet. (I'm not the only one who thinks so; the Toy Industry Association named the Tag Reader the Best Educational Toy of 2009.)
So, if you'd like a chance to win this prize package for your little one, all you have to do is visit this review of the Tag Reader and come back here to tell me in the Comments something you learned about it, or something you like about it, or really anything at all about it that makes you eager to win it. One entry per person, please, and be sure to include a working email address. I'll accept entries until midnight on Friday, March 20; the next morning I'll pick one lucky winner at random.
But wait, there's more! In honor of the National Education Association's National Reading Month, LeapFrog has initiated a special reading program. Their goal is to encourage children and parents to read together for 1 million hours this month. I'm a little late getting the word out to you, but you can take the 1 Million Reading Hours Pledge and help LeapFrog reach that goal.
Good luck, and happy reading!
I like that it can read anything from the entire page to a single word. I think that my daughter would love this.
Posted by: Limor | March 14, 2009 at 09:48 PM
I like that you can play comprehensive games on it.
Posted by: Katie | March 15, 2009 at 01:48 AM
My son is in Kindergarten and is just starting to really enjoy learning how to read... sounds like this Tag Reader would give him the encouragement he needs...and gotta love the fact that there are no cartridges to lose! :)
Posted by: Rachel | March 15, 2009 at 07:25 AM
I learned that additional books can be purchased separately. Thanks!
Posted by: Cheryl W | March 15, 2009 at 09:02 AM
I love the online aspect of this. I have Leapster fans here so they would probably love this.
Posted by: Sharon | March 15, 2009 at 09:06 AM
I like that there are no cartridges and that it has comprehension games.
Posted by: Crystal Arcand (3Stairs) | March 15, 2009 at 09:12 AM
I like that the pen stores a reader's information and that it can be updated online. I also like the amount of books that can be purchased to go with it. Thank you for the chance!
Posted by: Lori Z. | March 15, 2009 at 09:42 AM
I like that it can be updated online! Great idea!
Posted by: CBear | March 15, 2009 at 11:43 AM
I love that the Learning Path allows you to see what your child is learning and how they are progressing based on the LeapFrog products they are using.
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
Posted by: MJ | March 15, 2009 at 07:57 PM
I like you can update online how convienent
Posted by: Karen C | March 15, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Greetings! I like how this reading system has the ability to read one word, one page or the whole book to a child. Also, it beeps when it is time to turn the page! Many thanks for a chance to win this for our two sons. Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | March 16, 2009 at 12:19 AM
I like that it encourages independent reading. My boys will only sit with a book if I am reading it to them. I would love for them to enjoy books on their own also.
Posted by: Brandy R | March 16, 2009 at 10:12 AM
As it only has one user profile, it'll be perfect for our home with only one child!
Posted by: Leslie | March 16, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Hi!
My daughter, who loves to be read to, is just starting to read on her own and we've been looking for something to support and continue to encourage her! I really like that has a headphones jack so it can be easily used in the car. We take some long car trips and train rides and this would be a fabulous addition to our entertainment! I also think it's fabulous that it will hold 5 stories in the pen's memory at a time.
Thanks for the contest!
Posted by: Megan | March 16, 2009 at 02:03 PM
I have had my eye on this product for my 4 year old for a while now. While he loves for me to read to him, the independent nature and versatility of this product appear to be just what he needs to take the next step in reading on his own. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Laura | March 16, 2009 at 08:17 PM
What I like the most is that it tracks data so you can see information on how the child interacted with the book.
Posted by: Danetta | March 17, 2009 at 01:16 PM
My oldest daughter is trying so hard to read. She spells constantly and is always asking "what does this say?" I want to nurture that as much as possible, but am sometimes distracted by my younger daughter as well. This toy would be AMAZING for her because she could work on her reading whether I am able to be right with her or not! Thanks for the amazing opportunity!
Posted by: Melissa | March 18, 2009 at 11:36 AM
I learned that you need internet access. I think this would be a great tool in our efforts to teach my son to read. Thanks for the chance, [email protected]
Posted by: Christine | March 18, 2009 at 01:35 PM
I like that it makes learning fun!
Posted by: Renee | March 18, 2009 at 02:49 PM
I love how as a parent we can go online and see the progress our children is making. Cool.
Posted by: Arin | March 18, 2009 at 04:54 PM
We were thinking about getting this for our daughter for her birthday. Every time we go to a store where they have this on display she gravitates to it. Amazing since it is always in the middle of a great big toy section!
I didn't know until I saw your informational site that it could be updated on line. That's great!
Thanks for the contest.
Posted by: Jillian | March 19, 2009 at 10:27 AM
I'm glad to know that in only holds 5 stories at a time. That knowledge will keep me from being in the car on a long roadtrip, unable to put a new book on it!
Posted by: 3carnations | March 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM
I think this devise would be a great addition to our Library (a real library for the town of Haskell, Ok - not a family library) Some parents just can't afford the cost of one of these "devices". Tracking only one kid's progress at a time might be a problem, but our librarian has other things set up on the computers the kids use so it might not be a big deal for her. I didn't know the reader wasn't rechargable, that will be a lot of batteries if this becomes popular. I also don't know how they will handle such a small memory as the reader has, only 5 books, not really that many. I think the reviewer is right, anything that encourages a child to read is great, personally I think it would be worth its weight in gold. It's worth a try anyway.
Victoria Hill
President - Friends of the Library, Haskell
Posted by: Victoria Hill | March 19, 2009 at 04:36 PM
One thing I learned that I like is that the pen has volume control and a headphone jack, which makes it appealing for long car rides. Too cool!
Posted by: Sharla | March 19, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Enter me! :) i signed that pledge 2 for my oldest caleb.
Posted by: drea | March 20, 2009 at 09:22 AM
I would love to have one of these for my grandson. We have been working on independent reading and this looks like the perfect thing to help him learn to read on his own. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Cindy | March 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
And the Random Number Generator says ... 15! Which means that Laura is the lucky winner. Congratulations, and thanks to everyone who came by to enter this giveaway.
Posted by: Karen | March 21, 2009 at 09:59 AM