Leap Frog My First LeapPad

Pros: Battery operated
Cons: bad product

Well for Christmas last year i decided to get my two year old a Leap Frog My First LeapPad and i absolutly hated it. Sad face I know, it was exspensive, it was noisey and he tore the pages of the book. I think the toy makers had great intentions with ...

Pros: It's a brilliant idea for interactive learning matched to the skills of a toddler.
Cons: It is not very durable, goes through a lot of batteries, and no effective troubleshooting.

First let me start by saying that this toy is about the greatest toy every thought up in theory. I have long thought kids would enjoy books more and learn from them more if they could interact with them. I bought this toy new two months ago for my ...

Pros: sturdy, versatile, adjustable volume
Cons: school bus doesnt "lock" into place in any way

I had considered buying this for my daughter until I found out it was near the same price as the regular leappad, not as many books were available for it, and was for ages 3 and up. So I decided I would just wait and get the regular leappad in a year or...

Pros: Will hold a child's attention, educational, fun, portable.
Cons: books don't lock in place and move around too much

My First LeapPad comes with one book and an alphabet schoolbus. We've had ours for 2 weeks, and there are so many activities and games in just that one book, that each time my daughter picks it up, it's still as fresh of a game as when she first started...

Pros: Lots of great little books with fun characters. Long battery life. Many fun activities.
Cons: Durability questionable. Small cartridges easily lost.

Not to sound old (I'm 33), but back in my day, we didn't have no talkin' books. We had us some books with cassettes that gave you a little "BOING... Turn the Page" but that was the extent of the interaction, and that's the way it was and we liked it! ...

Pros: Easy to use. Great for car trips.
Cons: Difficult for a young child to flip the book over.

We bought a My First Leap Pad for our 2 1/2 year old to use on a long car trip. The box says the Leap Pad is for ages 3 and up, but our child caught on very quickly how to use it. In just a few minutes he mastered turning the pages and placing the ...

Pros: Educational, but fun!!
Cons: Storage for the books and cartridges would be nice

My husband and I bought "My First Leap Pad" for our 5 year old daughter as a Christmas present. We h ...

Pros: Educational, entertaining, volume control
Cons: durability issues

My son got a My First Leap Pad for his 3rd birthday. We have had it for a little more than a year. It has been played with a lot and is now on "leave" until we are able to replace the pointer pen. I like this toy. It comes with an alphabet page and ...

Pros: very entertaining, teaches many skills, interchangable books
Cons: Books are about 20.00 each

My oldest child received this as a Christmas gift and it is great. Before Christmas, in the store we would always have to stop and play with it. Now we have one at home.
The leap pad comes with one book that has the ABC's and numbers, and...

Pros: Great Starter Toy for the Bigger LeapPad
Cons: A Little Too Advanced for Younger Kids

I couldn't wait to get my 2 1/2 year old son a LeapPad, so I was thrilled when I saw that they make ...

Pros: Fun games, engaging, many books to choose from based on popular characters, durable books
Cons: Books are a bit pricey, no headphone jack

My two year old enjoys this toy a lot. And unlike the regular leap pad, where there have been a few books that were not favorites, all the my first leap pad books have been enjoyed (we have all of them). It took my two-year-old a little while to really ...

Pros: An educational and fun LeapPad intended for younger children - excellent learning tool!
Cons: Pen cord not long enough, I wish books/plates snapped into place

My husband's sister does not read the age-recommendations on toys before she buys them -- that's how my boy received a LeapFrog My First LeapPad for his first birthday (at least she did manage to get him the "My First" version). Although this toy is ...

Pros: very educational, familiar character games to choose from, fun
Cons: not a huge variety of books/games to go with it.

My son received the First Leap pad Leap Frog for his 3rd Birthday. He absolutly loves it. It keeps ...

Pros: Fun Education
Cons: The books and plate don't always stay in place.

Wow what a great toy. Parent's love it for the educational value and children love it because its so colorful and fun!

My First LeapPad is an exceptional toy. It teaches ABC's , numbers, phonics, pre- reading, and pre-math. It is somewhat...

Pros: Improves fine motor skills, teaches alphabet, numbers, etc. Kids love it.
Cons: Cartridge slot is fragile.

Introduction There a lot of educational toys on the market. Most kids have a habit of rejecting them outright if they are too education-focused. Finding the balance between education and fun is the key and this toy is one of the best! My ...