--- product_id: 1510021 title: "LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB)" brand: "leapfrog" price: "£63.86" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1510021-leapfrog-tag-reading-system-16-mb store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Online learning path 20+ books & games Interactive audio LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) **Brand:** leapfrog **Price:** £63.86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the Magic of Reading! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) by leapfrog - **How much does it cost?** £63.86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1510021-leapfrog-tag-reading-system-16-mb) ## Best For - leapfrog enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted leapfrog brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **🧠 Build Essential Skills!:** Enhance vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension in a fun, engaging way. - • **📖 Ignite a Love for Reading!:** Transform reading into an interactive adventure with engaging audio and visuals. - • **🎮 Explore a World of Stories!:** Access over 20 captivating books and games featuring beloved characters. - • **🏆 Earn Rewards While Learning!:** Children can earn online rewards as they progress through their reading journey. - • **👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Stay Connected!:** Parents can track their child's learning milestones through the LeapFrog Learning Path. ## Overview The LeapFrog® Tag Reading System is an innovative educational tool designed to foster a love of reading in children. With its interactive touch technology, kids can explore over 20 books and games, enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension skills while earning online rewards. Parents can easily track their child's progress through the LeapFrog Learning Path, making it a perfect blend of fun and education. ## Description Product description The Tag Reading System brings books to life. Easy to use, amazingly responsive and small enough for a child to take anywhere, the Tag reader takes just one touch to make words talk and pictures sing. A small, sophisticated infrared camera at the tip of the reader reads letters, words and symbols printed on the special dot-patterned pages of books in the Tag reader collection. The Tag Reading System is built around a custom, mixed-signal ASIC designed by LeapFrog, that incorporates a 32-bit RISC processor, DSP driven stereo audio system with multi-channel MIDI hardware, specialized control logic and power management functions. The Tag reader's proprietary operating system allows this compact device to perform myriad specialized functions; including absolute position detection, game logic processing, event logging to monitor users' progress within the content, and high-quality real-time audio decompression and playback. Designed for children aged four to eight, the Tag Reading System works with a diverse library, including activity storybooks with popular characters. Kids can continue to use the Tag system as their knowledge grows, choosing to hear an entire story read aloud, hear it read line-by-line or hear individual words. Using the LeapFrog Connect Application designed for the Tag system, parents can download each book's audio, then drag and drop content onto the reader. Best of all, each time parents connect the Tag reader, they can view their children's progress along LeapFrog's proprietary Learning Path and access further content to match their children's interests and needs. .com 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. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.think { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; border-bottom: 1px dotted #000000; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } td.glance { height: 100%; background: #9DC4D8; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } The tag reader is designed to fit comfortably in small hands. View larger. LeapFrog books include fun, educational activities. View larger. What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) 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. To use additional books and games, you'll need to install the LeapFrog connect application on your computer. Once this is done, it becomes easy to download audio for the books you have and put them on your Tag reader. Use the included USB cable to connect the reader to your computer, and drag-and-drop up to five stories onto it. Watch Children Fall in Love With Books Young readers may be too busy following the escapades of their new friends to realize they are building phonics skills, expanding their vocabulary, and improving their reading comprehension. The Learning Path can help you keep up with their progress. This parent-centered section of the LeapFrog connect computer application allows you to download education information from the reader to your computer and track your child's progress. Use it to help customize your child's unique learning journey and celebrate educational milestones. Overall, this innovative touch system makes reading an enjoyable experience, and there's plenty of room for the system to grow with your child's skills. Watching as children learn new skills and thinking up new ways to be involved in the learning process keeps adults on their toes. While the reader seemed quite durable, the imaginative world of stories that it opens up is a gift that will long outlast the reader itself. Although headphones are not included, the Tag reader is compatible with most headphones, so kids can concentrate on reading without being distracted or disrupting others.What's in the Box Tag Reader, USB cable, LeapFrog Connect software CD, and the book Ozzie and Mack. ## Features - The amazing touch technology of the Tag Reading System encourages a child's love of reading as words talk, pictures sing and stories live out loud - The Tag library includes over 20 books and games featuring characters from TV, movies and classic tales - Tag storybooks and learning activities - Children learn to read through an exciting and interactive experience in which they can also earn online rewards - Parents can connect the Tag Reader to the online LeapFrog - Learning Path to see what their child is learning, and explore ways to expand their child's learning journey - Help children build vocabulary and reading skills such as word recognition, reading comprehension and phonics skills ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Item Weight | 1.1 Pounds | | Size Name | Small | | Color | Green | | Form Factor | Ultracompact | | Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. | | Educational Objective | Reading, Vocabulary, Phonics skills, Comprehension | ## Images ![LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gc9JqS1zS.jpg) ![LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91YLTpoGUmL.jpg) ![LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GcPfJjA9L.jpg) ![LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818QlaBrvaL.jpg) ![LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MQ7ciIMIL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How many books can be stored in the new version of the tag pen?** A: The reviews say about 5. **Q: Will this older pen version be compatible with work with LeapReader Junior/Tag Junior books? Thanks** A: Unfortunately, the older pen will not work on these.-IWD **Q: Does it come with a book?** A: Ours came with a small "Let's Play Tag" book with some samples of how to use it. I believe you can also get packages that include books with it. For many weeks it was the only book that our son could use it with because our reader wouldn't connect to our computer (they do not know why and have no desire to troubleshoot or try to fix the problem, their solution is to try a new computer or send you a "preloaded" device with a few titles that you pick). However our TAG reader that we were sent ("preloaded" with a few books since we couldn't download any books) won't read the initial book... **Q: We have books from the previous generation of pen. Will this new pen work with them?** A: No ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Holy Grail *by A***K on August 18, 2008* There was an article about this toy before it came out in Wired Magazine. It basically interviewed the inventor and peaked my curiosity. So I purchased it. It is an impressive device by any modern day standards. Basically it's a camera that recognizes words and images on specialized paper (the limited series of books that you purchase). Once recognized it plays sound bites or reads the word(s) on the page that you are passing the pen over. It's smartly designed and a child quickly understands how to operate it.At first it's a game and your child will just want to click on everything to hear the sound bites. As time goes by they start exploring the less than obvious features like read back and games. Before you know it you have a totally transfixed kid. It's great for a long drive and it certainly beats the pants off a dvd. I do believe that this device is positively contributing to my child's learning. I will say that the books vary in quality. I am writing reviews on most of them ; ) so you can follow along if you wish. To start with get Sponge Bob as it is the best of the bunch followed by Kung Fu Panda or Cars.Last thought if you're still with me. This is a wonderful invention. I do recommend it especially for parent's that are looking for an alternative to TV. I just wish to caution that it is not a substitute for quality reading time with your child so make sure to read to them as well. Overall a great investment.I hope this review helps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We love our Tag! *by M***D on January 27, 2009* My oldest (5 1/2) got the Tag reading system for Christmas. I was a little skeptical at first thinking this would be another flash in the pan gadget for our child that she would quickly get bored with. Granted, she doesn't play/use it EVERY single day, but she has used it enough for us to buy two more books to go along with it.She truly loves using it. Even though she can't read yet she seems to be "getting it" more now that she's been using the Tag for the past month and occasionally reading out a word that she's figured out on her own. The best thing about it is that after your child is bored with the "reading" part they discover the interactive games built into the books. It opens a whole new world. The games test reading (listening) comprehension by asking to "tag" things in the pictures that relate to the story.I have not yet uploaded the tag pen to my computer to watch the progress...I feel it's too soon to really see much progress. Besides, I can tell just by spending time reading with my daughter how far she's progressed. If you don't have that kind of time with your child, I would imagine the online progress tracker would be a good tool to have.Even my 2 year old loves the tag! We even bought her a book. She doesn't grasp the concept quite yet, but she does understand she can touch the pen to different words and pictures and hear the word read out loud. It entertains her for nearly as long as it does out older child. Had I known about the Tag system, I would have gotten it for our oldest much earlier. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It does what is says... *by R***S on August 9, 2008* The LeapFrog® Tag Reading System does what it says, it gives your child a hand held tutor for reading a Tag book. The "read the entire page" function is helpful when the child does not want to read the book, but only hear the story. Initially I thought that this feature was defeating the purpose of getting my child to read the book, but I discovered later that it actually increased his enthusiasm to try to read it by himself. I did find though, that the word games provided the most interactive experience for him. He liked the story comprehension challenges that the game questions posed.In short, he memorized all of the words of all the three books I bought him. At first I thought this practice defeated the purpose of teaching him how to decode words, but after placing him in a summer reading program, I was informed that word memorization was actually the preferred method of sentence decoding. After trying to explain the rules of phonics and vowel usage for words like "rough", "tough", "brought", "know" and "said"...I surrendered to the word memorization method. It seems to be working for him, but occasionally he does go back to word decoding by way of phonics. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1510021-leapfrog-tag-reading-system-16-mb](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1510021-leapfrog-tag-reading-system-16-mb) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*