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As others have noted, this is very similar to the leapreader product line, but it comes wrapped in a big carrying case and the pen is attached. . The added case can be both good and bad -. The good: a child can sit cross legged anywhere and crack this sucker open and go to town. The case may be more appealing to some children than a plain spiral bound book - giving them the feeling they're getting more of a device. Since the pen is attached, it's harder to lose than the old leapreader pen. . The bad (re: the case): it's added bulk. . Now, the rest -. It comes with a sampler sort of intro book. Like most leapfrog products, you can't just use it out of the box - you have to plug it into your computer via the included micro usb cord and download the audio material for whatever books you have. As others have noted, why wouldn't they just preload it with the book that comes with the starter set? ! grrrr. A plus, this takes store-bought batteries, so you don't have to keep track of a proprietary charger. . My 4 and 6 year olds both enjoy this. My 4 year old was more attracted to the large plastic case aspect than the plain books of our old leapreader, and i like that it's easier to find around the house - or more difficult for someone to lose a pen between couch cushions anyway.

A number of questions have been asked here.

Q&A

(0) Question: Is this the same as the pre-k version just with a different stylus?

(1) Question: How many books/ games does the kindergarten come with

(2) Question: Is this a tablet or a workbook? the description is a workbook, but many reviews seem as if it's a tablet ?

(3) Question: Does this come with any books or is it just the case?

(4) Question: Are pre k and first grade leap frog products universal for books

(5) Question: Do one need wifi or internet access to use this?

(6) Question: How is it for left handed kids with the pen attached to the right hand side?

(7) Question: What is the difference between the regular leap frog?

(note) Question: where/how to get Leapfrog (manufacturer's brand) accessories & similiar Leapfrog's products

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My 4yo loves this computer. He loves to play with it in the car especially. I like that you can download the sets you need and plan to purchase even before you buy them so you don't have to go they the hassle of getting the computer every time. Now we just need more books. I was excited to see on the leapfrog site that they have reading books available for these too. I had been going back and forth between this and the leap reader pen for him, so i'm glad that this covers that too. My 2yo also likes it, so i might have to get him a book for it. Both of them like it more then the activity desk we purchased, which is similar, but not portable. However they love to drag it by the pen cord and throw it down like the rest of their toys. So we are using this as an opportunity to learn how to treat electronics.

I. Brenda, Florida

U. Stacey, Georgia says

I have 2 4yr olds and bought each for one. And how much they have learned in the short time since i bought it is amazing. Very interactive and fun for that age.

M. Alma, Isle of Wight

I read many reviews before decided to go ahead with leapstart. It has a neat design and easy to hold. My boy is not very organised and misplaces his toys easily and at time when he cannot find the small little parts, he can be very grumpy. This leapfrog leapstart solves my problem as everythings are intacts, it is bulky so will not be easily misplaced. . If this is for an adult, it certainly too bulky, but for little boy like mine, this is perfect. . The contents of the books are interesting and not just focusing on reading. We love leapfrog and will continue support this learning tools.

N. Morgan, Slough says

I like the system, and my daughter enjoys the games as well as the sticker earning incentive. However, it is very quiet. I don't know if mine is defective, but if we are in the car and there is a/c on, or even on a noisier road, she is unable to hear it. Even at the highest volume setting. Too bad, because it is a decent product.

G. Joanna, Northamptonshire

Awesome! we got this for my almost 4 year old because we accidentally ordered the wrong books (we thought they would work with his leap reader pen. Whoops! ). Still, i love it. He's super excited about using this along with his books. Easy for him to use. I love the extra storage compartment in the back. The best thing about it is my son isn't always super into books, but he's really reading them now! i would definitely recommend this!

Q. Nielsen, Medway says

Sturdy and bump proof. Dropped on rug and vinyl floor and nothing broke. Easy to put in the learning books and large buttons for little hands that are learning to open and turn off/on tech items. Great product. Like that there are so many learning books for this and for all learning ages.

N. Parker, Alberta

The kid who got this for his birthday and his elder brother seem to be enjoying this toy. It helps keep them interested while teaching new concepts.

U. Miller, Centre says

Our 5 year old grandson loves it.

B. Wimbish, Sandwell

Great, have to make them stop.

C. Teresa, Stockton-on-Tees says

My son is entering kindergarten and had tried most leapfrog items on the market. This leapstart looked familiar in relation other products from the leap line, but it's actually really interesting and ready to use. I love that all you need is batteries and you are ready to go. I can't keep track of charging devices all the time and sometimes just using replaceable batteries is such a desirable option. The books sit right in the cover and the pen does all the work. My son didn't need much instruction and i really enjoyed watching how he learned simply by using the device. The books were so innovative. I could compare this to using workbooks to learn, but this can be used in so many different ways and on so many different levels. His brain was really working hard to solve problems, it was amazing to watch. If a child completes activities correctly they get to place a sticker in the book, which was really motivating for my son. I absolutely love this and highly recommend it took anyone.

S. Amanda, Northern Territory

Definitely better than all the screen learning tools out there! so glad they brought this back! and affordable!

X. Anonymous, Niedersachsen says

Bought it for my 3 yr old. Thought it was cheap toy but was more than that. My kid enjoys it and tries to read with it.

J. Nancy, Aquitaine

My almost-6 year old said "it's really fun! i like trying to find the strawberries on every page. " when i asked her how it's different from the leapreader that we already have, she said "it has more games and more things to do" (she means activities versus reading) and then added "it's like the "get ready for kindergarten" book for leapreader more than the other leapreader books" (which was good point). Then she added, "i love this so much more than the ipad and will never ask to use yours again" - hahha just kidding, she did not say that part at all. , but i was surprised she didn't ask for the ipad the whole time she was using this (we were on a long car ride). For background, she'll be 6 in september and will first be starting kindergarten then and can read a few sight words (somewhat reluctantly). . My thoughts:. Setup: it was a little bit of a pain to set up. I needed to find a screwdriver and batteries. I had to find a time when my 1 year old was sleeping. Although i'm 38, my dad had to help me figure out why it wouldn't let me download the leapfrog connect onto his (! ) computer. Once leapfrog connect was downloaded, it took about 10 minutes for me to download the books i wanted - and i downloaded more than we bought just so i wouldn't have to go through it again (but i'm super impatient with these types of things). It let me download 9 books plus the starter book (why wouldn't they have preloaded it with at least the starter book? ) and i didn't try to add more, but maybe it would have let me. Price: wait for it to go down! i paid 33 bucks during prime day, but i am guessing this will end up around 22 in the next few months. The books were 13 but i am guessing they will end up around 7. Content: it seems really good! i gave it to my daughter before a 2 hour car ride (so she would be a captive audience) and she played with it for more of the time (and then used the hard cover as something to lean on to do drawings). I learned some things i didn't know about various countries and animals listening to her play while i drove. The activities seemed both engaging/fun and educational (but again, she was trapped in the car). It was more than just learning to read - it had content to help navigate social situations, deductive reasoning type questions, critical thinking/planning/logic games. Why buy this if you have a leapreader? i think this might be best for kids, like mine, who are on the brink of reader or are reluctant readers with shorter attention spans who are using the device for more than just reading. If your child, like mine, loves learning little facts (watches shows like wild kratts, for example), this would be the better choice. My daughter is more of a "math" person (unlike me! ) and loves puzzles and logic games. This appealed to her on that level more than the leapreader did. I love the leapreader (except for loading it! ), but it's always getting lost. It's too soon to tell, but i think we will be less likely to loose this device as it's huge. It is a pain to have to install batteries though, so leapreader has the advantage there. . My verdict: if you can get it less than the msrp and if, like me, you have frequent long car rides, i recommend it. If you have more than one child (say a 2 year old and a 5 year old), buy this one because the younger kids' books would work in it too and the pen is large enough for even the smallest hands. I also recommend the leapreader which you can find really cheap right now (and recommend buying the books to that used as a lot on e bay). I bought the "amazing animals, " "cooking math, " and kindergarten reading books. My daughter tried the first two in the car and really did love them both. (she didn't realize there was a third bc i had placed it in the "secret compartment" where you can store an extra book in the device). My daughter also liked it that once you complete the first level, the device rewards you by saying you earned the next level (so then you use the same page but the activities get harder).

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