Tag Reading System

Tag Reading System
from Leapfrog
About the product
Learn to read, love to read with Tag - the amazing touch reading system that brings stories to life like never before! Now the #1 best-selling reading system, the Tag Reader is loved around the world with more than 28 awards in 6 countries. As children touch the Tag Reader to the pages of specially printed storybooks, words talk, pictures sing and stories live out loud, engaging children's senses to make reading a rich, fulfilling experience. And, with more than 40 books and games based on favourite TV, movie and classic tales, the Tag library has something for every reader!
The Tag Reader now holds audio for up to 10 books at a time. Simply connect the Tag Reader to your computer with the included USB cable, download the audio for your Tag books and drag-and-drop up to 10 of your child's favourite stories onto your Tag Reader.
While online, you can also discover your children's favourite books and activities, learn about the skills they are exploring and share in their accomplishments by creating a free LeapFrog® Learning Path at leapfrog.ca.
Geared for kids ages 4 to 8 years old.
Our Thoughts
I always loved Leapfrog’s  products.   We have at home a My First LeapPad and two LeapPad with various books in both official languages.    Recently I had the opportunity to product test and review the Tag Reading System.   I will be honest with you I have eyed this product before.   Now that I have it in my hands, I realize how marvelous this product is.  

This wonderful product will  help build the confidence in your child while he is learning to read.   You can go with the read to me option or go from word to word as you progress in the book.   Throughout the book, you will also have interaction with the characters in the story if you click on them as well as games to play.    I tried the Tag Reading System with the book included in the box (which presented a variety of titles available) and with Ozzie and Mack which I already had from a giveaway of LeapFrog in the past.    I am quite impressed with the pen that allows you to read.    It reminded me a bit of the LeapPad that used to be popular in the past (and we still have) but it is not as bulky as the LeapPad system.    I love the fact that you can reduce the sound on it as well as the fact that you could put a headset on it.    Very thoughtful from the company to have included this option on the Tag Reading System.   I know for a fact that my husband disliked hearing such a device while we are driving.   Having the possibility to put a headset on it is simply fantastic!   
The Tag Reading System can easily be handle by little hands without worrying that it will break.    And the buttons are located at strategic places where the kids won’t touch by error.     Holding this pen while reading will also encourage them to practice holding a pencil correctly and to follow while reading.   
The product also comes with a connection for your laptop.   From there you can download a software that will help you manage the books installed on the Tag Reading System.  The installation is quite easy to do and you can download the books you need in a minute or so.    It is wonderful to have the flexibility of choosing the books that will be available on the Tag Reading System.   At this moment I have four items downloaded on the reading pen.  These four items takes about 12 megs of space and I still have 19 megs of space available on it.   Be careful when you purchase a Tag Reading System as there are two different models available 16 megs and 32 megs.    I was blessed to received the 32 megs product.  
We also received two Tag books – Spiderman The Lizard's Tale and Fancy Nancy at the Museum.   Being Comic books collector, it is nice to have a Tag book with Spider-Man.   My boys will love to go through this story for sure.   As for the Fancy Nancy, my daughter will love to discover her world with me.    I am delighted to have this title on our bookshelves.   I have seen the Fancy Nancy at the library and bookstore before but my daughter was too young at the time to be interested in them.  

TAG has more than 40 books available. Check their website for a list of all the books including some phonics books.  I already know titles I will get in the future; Star Wars - The Clone Wars Rescue in the Sky, I Spy Imagine That!, Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire, and the World Map.  Apparently I will also be able to use it with French books.   I have discovered from the LeapFrog Community site that the audio for both French and English books can be downloaded onto one Tag Reader no matter whether you have an English or French Tag Reader. Consequently it doesn’t appear that there is a need for someone to purchase an English and French Tag Reader.   I must admit I haven’t tested this part yet.
The Tag Reading System is definitively a wonderful addition for our homeschool. With two kids that will learn to read in the years to come and one that is becoming more comfortable in reading by himself, this product will be used greatly in our home. I doubt that my oldest will find any interest in it, but maybe he will be willing to help his younger sister with it… I also realize that I will have to control the use of this product as I suspect that there will be a fight over who uses it when. Honestly, I don’t mind if my kids are excited about it because I know that it will encourage them to read and be independent in their reading eventually. I can see also how it would help families with special needs children. This reading system will help the special need child to learn at his pace while having fun at the same time.
The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is available at your favourite toy store.
To order directly from Leapfrog Canada click on the logo below.

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