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LeapFrog TAG Reading System

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Learn to read with the #1 selling reading system!*

Designed for children ages four to eight, the Tag Reading System uses touch technology to engage children and bring reading to life. Each touch to the pages of specially printed storybooks, puzzles, maps and more triggers audio responses that support and surprise-engaging children's senses to make reading-and learning-a rich, fulfilling experience. Winner of 55+ awards worldwide, the Tag system holds audio for up to 10 titles at a time from a vast library featuring characters from favorite TV, movie and classic tales.

For parents, the Tag Reader offers easy audio download with no cartridges to lose, adjustable volume control and it turns itself automatically after a period of inactivity to save battery life. Parents can also see specific details of their child's reading progress through the free online Learning Path.

99% of teachers recommend Tag!**

Tag helps children build the skills to learn to read, and games and learning activities help reinforce new skills, building confidence and encouraging children to continue to explore and discover a love of reading and learning.

The Tag Reading System:

• Provides children with tools to build phonics and reading comprehension skills.

• Sounds out words in select books to provide tutorial support.

• Challenges and supports young readers to progress at their own pace.

The Learn to Read System Library

The Tag Learn to Ready System is designed to guide children through their learn-to-read journey. Beginning with the Get Ready to Read series and the Tag Junior book pal, children are introduced to reading basics and essential preschool skills. Moving on to the Tag Reader, the Early Reading series expands upon these skills with core phonics practice and exposure to basic sentence structure. As children build confidence they can develop their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills with the longer text and more complex sentences of the Read on Your Own series. And their growing reading skills lead to even more fun with the Learn through Reading series, which features maps, puzzles, flash cards and sets that expand the learning to geography, writing, science and more.

Book and Print Basics

A child's early experiences with books greatly influence his ability to learn to read. Reading together helps a child learn how to turn pages one at a time and that text moves from left to right. Advanced readers learn how to use books for research.

Consonants

There are more consonants sounds than there are consonants in the alphabet. A consonant digraph is a pair of consonants that stand for a single sound (ch, sh, th, wh).

Vowels

Spelling begins with regular short vowel sounds (cap) and long vowel sounds (with silent e, cap becomes cape). Finally, children learn the rules and patterns of vowel pairs (ee), digraphs (ai in train), dipthongs (oi in boil) and r-controlled vowels (farm, bird).

Phonological Awareness

Along with learning language and letters, phonological awareness-the ability to pick out and play with sounds in words (such as syllables and rhymes)-is essential for learning to read.

Word recognition

With repeated exposure to commonly used words, word recognition grows and becomes more automatic.

Phonics skills

To read independently, children must understand the relationship between the sounds in spoken words and the letters that represent those sounds.

Vocabulary

The larger their vocabulary, the easier it is for children to comprehend what they read and hear and communicate with others.

Listening and Reading Comprehension

As children develop comprehension of books read aloud or independently, they explore the uses and functions of written language. They begin to construct meaning, eventually applying critical skills to make inferences and draw conclusions.

Learn Through Reading

In addition to creating a strong foundation through language and literacy learning, there are skill sets that children need exposure to and knowledge of for further development and achievement in school. Topics like science, social studies, mathematics and overall life skills are essential experiences to ensure further development and achievement in school.

Product Dimensions: 5.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 inches

Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 2.5 x 10.6 inches

Package Weight: 1.80 lbs

Batteries: 2 AAA (not included)

What's in the Box:

• LeapFrog Tag Reader

• Sampler activity book (audio pre-loaded on Reader)

• User guide

• USB cable

System Requirements:

Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended)
Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768
Available USB port
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
300 MB free disk space
Latest version of Adobe Flash Player

PC Requirements:

Pentium 4 or equivalent (2 GHz processor or faster recommended)
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system with latest service pack

Mac Computer Requirements:

Intel-based Apple computer (1 GHz processor or faster recommended)
Mac OS X 10.5+ operating system software

About LeapFrog

LeapFrog is a leader in education innovation. We create award-winning learning toys, interactive book and map experiences, reading systems, educational gaming handhelds and learning tablets that are age-appropriate. Our mission is to help every child achieve his or her potential. So our products combine robust technology, curriculum and popular characters to create engaging experiences that make play and learning even more fun. With more than 120 million learning systems, books and games in homes worldwide, plus multisensory technology in more than 100,000 U.S. classrooms, the LeapFrog brand is trusted by parents, valued by teachers and loved by children. Many of our products connect to the Internet for enhanced learning with additional interactive experiences. Those connections also empower parents with personalized insights and recommendations, helping them see and share in their child's learning progress through our groundbreaking LeapFrog Learning Path.

*U.S. Source: The NPD Group / Consumer Tracking Service; Preschool Electronic Learning, Reading System brands in Dollars, Annual 2010(excluding gaming systems). U.K. Source: The NPD Group/ EPoS Retail Tracking; Preschool Electronic Learning, Reading System brands in Value, Annual 2010 (excluding gaming systems). Canada Source: The Nielsen Company, Market Track Closed Group, National Toy Market 2010 (52 weeks ending December 2010).

**Based on a 2010 survey conducted by LeapFrog of teachers participating in its Tag Kindergarten Program who received Tag Reading Systems from LeapFrog for use in their classrooms.

what parents are saying

I don't think they manufacture this any more. Sort of boring. My toddler likes the books without the TAG pen. (Jan 26, 2017)

wendy b.

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- Erin B.
- Norman Park, Georgia
Great tool for teaching kids to read. Used it with both my boys and now use it in my classroom. Jan 29, 2020
- LeapFrog
- Secretly Expecting
- Cottage Grove, Minnesota
This is one of my favorite toys ever! I first had it for my older son and he loved it for years. Now my daughter has it and also loves it. It really helps kids with reading, letter sounds in a fun way Jul 12, 2019
- LeapFrog
- Ragon D.
- Los Angeles , California
We got this as a hand me down and it's awesome. My daughter will "read" by herself for hours with it, she loves the reading games, and likes listening to the audio stories to fall asleep at night to. Aug 29, 2016
- LeapFrog
- Secretly Expecting
- United States of America
Haven't been able to use it yet as my toddler is still a bit young, but I bet it will be good for when she is older. May 27, 2015
- LeapFrog
- Joanna S.
- dallas, Texas
this was very helpful in getting my daughter interested in reading Oct 06, 2014
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- Samantha M.
- Key Largo, Florida
this kept my little boy occupied & helps with letter sounds, math reading etc.!! Jun 20, 2014
- LeapFrog
My son is already learning how to recognize and pronounce new words with his leapfrog Tag Reading System. Great tool with the supervision of parent. Jun 20, 2014
- LeapFrog
- Sarah P.
- Athens, Georgia
Love! What a nice toy to help teach kids how to "read" and enjoy books on their own. Great quiet time activity! Jun 19, 2014
- LeapFrog

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Featured Parents' Reviews

- Tiffany J.
- Phenix city, Alabama
We love this reading center. It makes reading so much fun! Jun 15, 2022
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- Nathan F.
- Boston, Massachusetts
You can program your littles name so they can use this to read along. Our daughter was blown away when it said her name! Nov 25, 2020
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- Heather F.
- Huntington beach, California
This reading system is AMAZING. My older daughter has one and loves it. Now, of course, I had to get a second one for my middle child because she kept stealing it! Keeps them busy and educational! Nov 19, 2018
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- wendy b.
- Manvel, Texas
I don't think they manufacture this any more. Sort of boring. My toddler likes the books without the TAG pen. Jan 26, 2017
- LeapFrog
- Kristi N.
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
My 2 year found the one I had purchased and put away and took right to it! He continues to LOVE it and gets more out of it each time. Keeps him busy for an hour!! Apr 23, 2016
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