LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: Star Wars - Jedi Math

LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: Star Wars - Jedi Math
From LeapFrog


Customer Reviews

Great game!5
My son is 3 years old and he is playing the game often. It keeps his attention for extended periods of time, and it is teaching him his numbers! Great purchase!

Another great learning game5
I got this game for my first grader son; he didnt stop playing all afternoon, he said is his favorite game now even he is not a super big fan of star wars. For me, leapster games have being an amazing learning tool.

Perfect combination5
I bought this game for my son's 7th birthday. He's a big Star Wars fan and loves math, so it was a perfect combination for him. He now ranks this one as his favorite Leapster game.

Product Description

Embark on dangerous rescue missions as Anakin, R2-D2, C-3PO and other Jedi knights to free members of the Republic imprisoned on federation cruisers and increase your Jedi ranking. Fly to enemy ships, engage in starflight battles and duel with light sabers while learning basic mathematics and telling time skills. The order of the galaxy depends on your success.

Leapster2 players can even connect online for extra activities and rewards. And best of all, parents can use the Leapster2 System to connect to the LeapFrog Learning Path, an online, interactive tool in which parents can get updates and see firsthand what their children are learning. For use with any Leapster Learning System (sold separately)..

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LeapFrog®  Tag Reading System

LeapFrog® Tag Reading System
From LeapFrog


Customer Reviews

Favorite toy till broke3
My two year old learned so much using this tag system. IT would keep him busy for hours. THen out of no where the pen doesnt "read" any of the pages. I tried uininstalling and reinstalling and still nothing. It will play the stories but the interaction with the book is shot. We have only had this three months and for the price it really should have lasted longer. Anyone else have this problem?

I also wish they had more basic learning books, like learning the alphabet and numbers.

We Love the Leap Frog Tag!5
This product is awesome! I love it and so does my 4-year-old son. I really can't say enough good things about it.

My son enjoys using his "Magic Pen" every night to "read" his two books - Ozzie and Mack and Cars Tractor Tipping." Many nights, after I put him to bed, I will hear the pen talking to him and the characters of the book come alive. He reads these so much that he will tell me as soon as he turns the page "Oh, it's Frank!" ... or make the sound effects that the characters make before even placing the pen on the pictures. He also enjoys turning the pen on and just listening to the story without the book.

I really like having the ability to see his progress by going online and checking out his learning path. I can see which questions he answers correctly and how many he gets right. I can even see how long he uses the Tag books.


Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
A unique touch and talk device that brings stories to life, the Tag Reading System works with a library of books and games from LeapFrog. Funny voice-overs and cool sound effects add to the fun of discovery, helping ensure that children four to eight love the way this interactive, educational system boosts their confidence and their reading level.



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What We Think

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The Good: Educational tool brings stories to life

The Bad: Supply of compatible books and games is not endless

In a Nutshell: The Tag reader is a fun way to keep kids interested in learning
At a Glance

Ages: 4 to 8
Requires: 2 AAA batteries; setup uses a computer and the Internet
Let's Play Tag!
With a wide grip that's perfect for little hands, the Tag reader adds a unique element to story time. The included book, Ozzie and Mack, features the rhyming adventures of Ozzie Otter and his playful animal friends. Text for this book is preloaded onto the Tag reader, so as soon as you load two AAA batteries (not included) into the reader, the story can begin.

A little camera in the tip of the reader identifies words and symbols on the specially printed pages, giving kids lots of options. They can pick between starting a story at the beginning and having it read all the way through, playing a page at a time, or reading themselves and using the Tag reader to hear single, tricky words spoken aloud. This last option inspires kids to try reading books they might otherwise avoid, since the Tag reader is always there to help them out.

Young readers are sure to enjoy the way character voices add drama to their favorite stories, the way touching certain pictures inspires quirky sound effects, and the leveled activities included in LeapFrog books.

Explore the World of Reading
LeapFrog presents a library of books that are compatible with the Tag reader. Classics like The Little Engine That Could come to life, and kids' favorite characters, such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Kung Fu Panda, help them connect with new stories. LeapFrog has even teamed with National Geographic Kids to present activity cards featuring different animals that the Tag reader brings to life.

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Bakugan Starter Pack Red

Bakugan Starter Pack Red
From SpinMaster


Customer Reviews

My kids play with this for hours4
Between you and me this is a piece of junk, but it occupies my sons (ages 8 and 6) for hours, so I'm not complaining.

bakugans4
expensive for what you get but the kids LOVE them. Got them for my nephew, just 9... he loves them and plays with them for hours.

Bakugan-Mania5
MODERN DAY GAME OF MARBLES

The Bakugan-Mania is here. I had no idea what my daughter was talking about since she spoke a mile-a-minute about what the latest craze in children's toys. These items are in extremely high demand and are similar in genre to Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Yo, and Digimon. The characters appear to be a spin off from Japanese anime, in my perception.

What are Bakugan?

They are action figures that are morphed from small plastic marbles, based upon a television show on the Cartoon Network. Each figure comes with a metallic card that has a point value. A point value is also imprinted on the figure.

A magnetic lock in the toy is triggered to open when the figure is placed onto a metallic game card.

How do you play the game?

Each player starts out with 3 Bakugan and 3 cards. Only one care can be a special ability card. The youngest player starts. Depending upon how many players are participating (2-4), determines where the cards are placed in the arena. When a Bakugan is rolled and lands on a card, it opens.

If the Bakugan does not open, the player loses a turn.

If 2 figures land on the same card, a point total is taken to count up the power value of the Bakugan + the value of the card. The higher sum wins the card and the figure. At the end of the round, the highest total of points wins the game.

My daughter's after-school care has an Bakugan Class where children play in the afternoon. She is 7 years old but her friends who have it range from 6 to 10 years old.

This game represents a unique and revolutionary spin on the game of playing marbles. It is quite creative and superficially complex to play. However, many children are compelled to play it all over the country.

Features

  • Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
  • Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
  • Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
  • Styles selected at random when shipped

Product Description

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Starter Pack- Red Bakugan battle brawlers are here. Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy. Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards. Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. Styles may vary- styles are selected at random when shipped- but will all be Red. Starter Pack includes: 3 x Bakugan Morphing Marbles 3 x Metal Cards Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score Colors and styles may vary Styles selected at random when shipped


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Bakugan Launcher

Bakugan Launcher
From Spin Master


Customer Reviews

Reminds Me of The Capsule Shooter5
The design of this product reminds me of the Capsule Shooter from Yu-Gi-Oh Capsule Monsters. The reason I am reviewing this product is for one reason. Awhile ago I met a kid named Brandon who's mom worked at Dunkin Donuts. We went to Wal-Mart and bought part 1 of Capsule Monsters and we thought that the Capsule Shooter should be made into a product. And we promised each other if one of us could find one, we'd buy one for each other. So if I can get in touch with him I will tell him to get this Bakugan Launcher because they make a good match.

Bakugan Launcher1
The Launcher does not come with instructions, and it badly needs some. I had to do a lot of online searching to find out how it works. When it fires, the Bakugan barely drizzles out, at best. It's useless.

Product Description

Bakugan battle brawlers are here! Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! Strap on this marble-shooting Bakugan launcher and master skills to help defeat your opponent. Increase your accuracy, master the curve shot and launch your Bakugan further than ever. Battle like the masters. Measures approximately 7"L. Includes Launcher only, figures and cars not included.

Features

  • The bakugan Launcher lets you accurately launch your monsters to your cards.
  • Features spring action, no batteries required.
  • Use the launcher with your own Bakugan collection.
  • Perfect size for the battling kid.
  • Aim, curve, shoot for distance!
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Barbie® & The Diamond Castle Princess Liana Doll

Barbie® & The Diamond Castle Princess Liana Doll
From Mattel


Customer Reviews

A Pleasant Surprise5
My 4 year-old daughter could not think of anything she wanted more than this Liana doll and the Alexa doll when it came time to spend her birthday money. I wasn't thrilled because Barbie's in our house get kicked around and forgotten. I was surprised to find that these dolls are actually a lot of fun. She loves changing the dress around and listening to the dolls sing together. I like that you can stop the music by turning the knob that changes the dress. It makes a chime sound and the music stops. It's nice for when the two dolls are not singing the same song or if you don't synchronize them right. Some have complained that the dress doesn't come off, but I'm really happy about that. My daughter takes the dresses off her barbies and then asks me to put another one on because she can't do it herself. This doll does have mysteriously pink legs made of hard plastic, which makes it impossible to keep the shoes on, but I super glued them on and we won't have to worry about that ever again. We're happy with this doll, and I secretly enjoy trying to synchronize the dolls' singing perfectly.

Awesome Singing Barbie5
My 4 year old daughter got this doll a month ago when we were on vacation, and she has not put it down. She had seen the movie and wanted both the Liana and Alexa dolls when she saw them at the store. She chose to get this one first. She has played with this Barbie so much! She loves to sing the songs. She keeps asking for the Alexa doll, so they can sing together. I highly recommend this Barbie!

my little girl loves this doll5
My little girl, 4, loves this doll. She sings along with the song, it really cracks me up. She hasn't lost interest yet which does happen with a lot of thisgs, it's been 3 weeks, so it seems it's okay.

Features

  • Barbie as Emma is dressed in an enchanting glittery gown
  • Barbie doll sings songs from the movie
  • With a touch of a button her dress magically transforms
  • Beautiful details
  • Part of the diamond castle barbie collection

Product Description

Barbie doll is featured here as Princess Liana from "Barbie and The Diamond Castle" who sings two songs from the movie and wears a mesmerizing glittery gown that magically transforms with the flip of a switch. Her necklace lights up when she sings. Pair her with the Princess Alexa doll, sold separately, to hear beautiful duets. Requires 3 "button-cell" batteries, included. Doll measures 11.5" tall.


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Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato Head
From Hasbro


Customer Reviews

A Classic!5
Who doesn't love Mr. Potato Head???? Be careful though, Mr. Potato Head has been known to cause the following side-effect:
The use of Mr. Potato head may result in way too many giggles along with a feeling a pure entertainment, enjoyment and FUN!

Classic toy continues to entertain4
I recently bought this toy for my two year old daughters. They love it!!! It took them a little while to figure out how it worked, but as soon as they did, they started playing with it all the time. They can entertain themselves for quite awhile. It was a very good value.

Thank you Mr. Potato Head!5
Mr. Potato Head just potty trained my 3 year old! After much discussion with her about using the potty, we finally found the trick for her! Each time she went she got to put a piece on her new Mr. Potato head and by the time she was half done with the pieces she was potty trained. I doubt Mr. Potato Head has had such a heroic review.

Product Description

In 1952, Mr. Potato Head was born as a collection of features and accessories children stuck to real potatoes. Since that time, he's acquired a plastic body, married Mrs. Potato Head, starred in his own television show and appeared in the hit films Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Give your child a Mr. Potato Head, so she can create the classic face kids have loved for decades. He comes with lots of accessories for mix-and-match play. Ages 3+

Features

  • The classic, face-changing friend for kids
  • Awarded as Dr. Toy and Best Vacation Products-1999
  • For ages 2 to 4 years

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ThinkFun Zingo

ThinkFun Zingo
From ThinkFun


Customer Reviews

Great Intergenerational Bingo Game!!5
My kids loved this bingo game, particularly my younger son. It is mostly a game of luck, but also reflexes, because the first person to call out that they have the picture on the chip on their card, gets to keep the chip.

We used to take this to a nursing home to play with the seniors. It is perfect for that situation (a 4 year old and a couple of seniors), because it is a simple, familiar game, and the graphics are simple and easy for everyone to identify.

And, for my son, half the fun of this game was setting it up (stacking the chips in the dispenser) and sliding the dispenser forward and back to reveal the chips.

Highly recommended for the preschool/early elementary set. My son is 6 now, and he still pulls this out sometimes, but he has a hard time convincing his 11 and 9 year old siblings to play.

An option for older children, which has the same type of dispenser (and the dispenser is what makes this game) is "Smart Mouth", which dispenses two letters and players have to shout out a word that begins with the first letter and ends with the second.


Great product!5
When I called my sister to see how her son (5 years old) liked this gift, she laughed. Apparently he burst into tears upon first seeing it because it wasn't another super hero action figure. She sat down with him and his older brother (6 years old) and they played a round and they've been playing it daily ever since. She also mentioned that her 5-year-old tends to be a bit of a sore loser and this game has helped her to help him overcome that tendency.

Great for all ages5
WOW! We love this game. I have been in desperatly searching games for my 5 and 8 year old could play together. You know, so the 8 year old does not always have the "upper hand"...and this is it. The game comes with several different ways of playing. We started with the first- the simpleist, and moved on to the harder options. Dad and I have even joined in the fun. We love this. They learn taking turns, small moter skills, planning, coordination...and many others. ENJOY! We do!

Features

  • Two levels of play
  • Seventy-two picture tiles
  • Eight double-sided Zingo cards
  • Teaches image and vocabulary recognition, matching, memory, concentration, and social interaction
  • For ages between 4 to 8 years

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