The first toy to make the list on my gift guide this year is Read with Me Scout by LeapFrog.
My son (and I) were in love with Scout from the minute we saw him. I have always had a soft spot for LeapFrog toys. My experience with LeapFrog toys has always been so positive. I strongly believe they make innovative products that are of quality and are so fun.
Read with Me Scout and Read with Me Violet are two LeapFrog toys that tops my favourite toy list this year.
We’ve been enjoying Read with Me Scout for a few weeks now.
{Why we love Read with Me Scout}
- he comes with five hard cover books
- he is really really soft and cuddly
- he reads the five books in the cutest voice filled with expression
- he has a great night time mode that reads the stories without the need to be prompted and sings lullabies
- he loves to be kissed and patted
- he has two volume settings, high and low
Scout has five interactive spots to touch. You can pet him for a reaction, kiss him, press the buttons on his collar to hear a book, press his right foot for music and his left foot for games.
My children are 3 and 6 years old. Both of them have love reading the books with Scout. When reading the books on day mode your child is prompted to pat Scout’s back when it’s time to change the page. In night time mode he will read the books without being asked to turn the page.
The five books that come with Scout are great little stories. They are stories that cover topics like pattens, rhyming and more. The illustrations in all five books are very cute and appealing to kids. Each time Scout reads a story he asks your child engagement questions as he reads. I’ve loved hearing my children answer Scout. As a teacher I love the fact that this toy is implementing comprehension questions.
My favourite thing about Scout is his night mode. I have switched Scout to night mode almost every night since we’ve had him. My son likes to listen to the stories as he’s falling asleep. The lullabies are also soothing for him.
Read with Me Scout and Violet are designed for children aged 2-5. You can find Read with Me Scout on the LeapFrog Canada website and in stores across Canada and the US. It retails for $39.99.
Read with Me Scout and Violet make fabulous Christmas gifts for toddlers. I can guarantee that they will bring a smile and enjoyment to your little ones.
To learn more about Read with Me Scout and other great LeapFrog products check out the LeapFrog website. You can also follow LeapFrog on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and promotions.
{Giveaway!}
One lucky reader will WIN a Read with Me Scout.
To enter, tell me which feature you think your child would most love about Read with Me Scout.
Then fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to Canadian residents, excluding Quebec. Giveaway runs from Nov 13,13 to Nov 27,13. Winner must claim their prize 24hrs after being contacted by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within that time a new winner will be chosen. Please see my T&C for more giveaway info.
My daughter would love night mode . She loves falling asleep to stories
My daughter would love to have an interactive Scout as a reading buddy! She’d probably love the night mode as well.
My son loves to listen to lullabies
My kids would love the sleep mode. I love any toy that encourages my child to learn!
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He’d love to “talk” with Scout!
Thanks!
Dawn
I like that Scout asks engagement questions about the story
I think my son would love listening to scout in night mode while he is falling asleep!
Just the fact that he reads the books is very cool. My youngest would enjoy the songs and lullabies.
They would like that he is really soft and cuddly
Right now my son would probably enjoy the music feature and I like the patting back to turn the page but at night not needing to do so.
The fact that it’s really easy to interact with it
I love that he reads but can also be just a cuddle toy and has a night mode,
They would love the night mode and the interaction.
They will love how responsive it is 🙂
I think the Night Mode is a great feature and something that my son would absolutely love! Thank you for this amazing chance!
They would definitely love how interactive it is 🙂
Night time mode would be awesome! very cool idea.
My grandson would love the night mode as he drifts off to sleep.
The fact that he asks engagement questions while he reads is great – we try to do this as well, so my daughter would love it!
I think he’d love how interactive he is. My son is very into pushing buttons 🙂
My kids would love the fact he loves to be kissed and patted – how adorable is that!
I think wee bug will enjoy the fact that this doggy won’t run away from her like her grandma’s doggy! lol
My son would love the music, he dances to everything and has just started to sing
I love how interactive he is. My niece would love it.
My son would love the night mode!
Songs will be the favourite!
I love that it has a night mode, and has lullabies
thanks
that scout reads to you!
My son loves all his leap frog toys and he loves to read….great combo for Scout!
The night mode sounds nice and soothing!
My children would LOVE this! Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m intrigued by the night mode!
My daughter would love how cuddly he looks to be!
My girls would love that he is interactive, and that he is a dog. They really want a dog – maybe Scout would suffice!! Real dogs don’t read, so this would be even better!! 🙂
The music button. the little man loves to dance
the lullibys
My daughter would like how interactive it is
My little one would love that it’s interactive.
My son would like the night-time mode the most.
My little guys would be thrilled with the interactive features!
We have the “My Pal Scout” toy for my son, and he absolutely adores it. I think just having a Scout to read him stories would thrill him.. and as much as I love reading to him, sometimes I have other things that need doing, and it would be nice for him to have “someone” else available to read when I can’t.
We’re reading to our son already but Scout reading to him is great too. Have gotten Scout and Violet for my children of my family and friends and heard lots of good things about leapfrog products.
They would like the nighttime mode and that he is cuddly!
I think my son would love the songs and story features. He lives to read to his teddy bears now!
Cozying up for nighttime songs 🙂
I love that when Scout reads a story he asks the child engagement questions as he reads.
I think my son would love the lullabies, he loves listening to music as he falls asleep, and I think the lullabies would be very soothing for him.
I think my son would love how interactive scout is and he would be so happy to have a reading buddy.
the songs would be his favourite part!
I love the interactiveness of this toy! I wish these had been around when my kids were tiny!
thanks
My son would definitley love everything about Scout. Especially the night time mode, with the lullabies, and he’d be very happy with him responding to kisses, he loves doggies.
Would love to win this for all the new additions in our family.
Night mode for sure,
The buttons to push and play with
My son would love answering questions!
This would be for my neice, and I think she would like how soft it is, and the interactive features.
My daughter would love to snuggle Scout 🙂
I think my son would love the lullabies
kids will love the many activities and interactions this toy has. it will be enjoyed by young and old
My nephew would love that Scout likes to be kissed and petted.
I think the patting and kissing that gets him to respond my daughter would love the most. I would love the night time mode because even if she is tired she can still be learning
My grandson would love this – he loves toys that interact and keep him entertained, especially with a new baby sister in the house!
I like that he can be switched to night mode. Perfect for nap time, especially for those with a not so quiet house!
my son would love the night mode
she would love the interaction, the music and lullaby’s at night night
Lullabies!
My son would love the interaction!
My daughter would love the night mode with lullaby’s. 🙂
love how interactive it is!
The night mode and bedtime stories 🙂
the fact she can hug and squeeeeze him 🙂
my son would love the scout, he would probably think hes a teddy
My son would love the interaction. And he is a book lover so it would be a great prize!
I think his fav would be the night mode! But there a few I know he would love
I think my son would also love the night mode with lullaby’s.
The fact he’s soft and cuddly!!
I think she`d like having a reading buddy the most. She likes to read all day everyday, and unfortunately, there aren`t enough hours in the day for me to sit and read with her all day long.
She would probably really like Scout asking her questions
My daughter will love the interactive features such as the songs and reading by pressing the features.
I think my children would love the night time mode, they always want another story!
My son would love being read short stories while falls asleep.
My child would like discovering the interactive features such as songs, games and reading by pressing the features.
She would love that he responds when she kisses it or pats it.
I think they’d like how interactive it is.