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LeapFrog® Unveils Next Generation LeapPad™ and LeapStart™ Enhancements at the 2017 North American International Toy Fair®NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today LeapFrog® Enterprises, Inc., the leader in innovative learning toys for children, unveiled the newest addition to the award-winning line of LeapPad™ tablets, LeapPad Ultimate, as well as enhancements to the popular LeapStart™ Learning System at the 2017 North American International Toy Fair®. In addition, new LeapPad Ultimate games and LeapStart activity books will feature the most popular children's entertainment properties, including Trolls, PAW Patrol and PJ Masks. "LeapPad Ultimate provides parents with the opportunity to give their child a learning tablet that's not only kid-safe, but packed with fun, engaging content that helps develop their child's mathematics, reading and problem-solving skills," said William To, President, VTech Electronics North America. "In addition to the debut of LeapPad Ultimate, we're also excited to introduce new licensed games to LeapFrog's library of more than 1,000 titles, providing kids with the opportunity to leap to the next level of learning alongside their favorite characters." New for LeapPad™ LeapPad Ultimate also provides access to the LeapFrog App Center that is comprised of 1,000+ learning apps, e-books, videos and more (each sold separately). Many of the games include LeapFrog's exclusive Just For Me™ learning technology designed to personalize learning by assessing children as they play and automatically adapting the curriculum to each child's learning level to keep them engaged and motivated. In select games, this technology also provides in-game tutorials to help kids learn with confidence. This learning tablet is designed for kid-safe play right out of the box, with a kid-friendly webbrowser that provides access to pre-selected websites approved by learning experts, as well as a built-in bumper, reinforced design and shatter-safe screen. Parental controls allow parents to add multiple kids to one tablet as well as set play time limits. LeapPad Ultimate is recommended for kids ages three to eight years old. New for LeapStart™ New LeapStart activity books use kids' favorite characters to bring learning to life. The hottest properties in children's entertainment are featured, including Trolls' "Solve It All with Poppy" that introduces problem solving and creative expression for kids ages four to six, "PJ Masks Moonlight Hero Math" for building math, measurement and critical thinking skills for three to six year olds, PAW Patrol's "Around Town" featuring jobs around the community, map skills, and problem solving for kids ages three to six and a "The World of Baby Animals" book that introduces animals with fun science and memory activities for kids ages two to five. Additionally, building upon 20 years of teaching children to read, LeapFrog is introducing its acclaimed Learn to Read series for LeapStart that helps build reading confidence and encourages a love of reading in four to seven year olds. Now with brand new stories and art, the series contains two book sets, one focusing on short vowels and the second focusing on advanced vowels and consonant teams. Each set includes six books that feature engaging stories and an additional feature that allows children to touch on individual letters and letter teams to hear the sounds they make. More than 400 activities are included in the LeapStart leveled library of 28 books, including two Learn to Read book sets (each sold separately) with up to 50 key skills per level, to help kids build tomorrow's skills today. Most replayable activities are designed with two levels so that kids can play and learn at the right level and move up when they're ready, making LeapStart the perfect learning device for curious two to seven year olds! For more information, please visit www.leapfrog.com. About LeapFrog Media Contact: Nicole Centinaro, Coyne Public Relations, 973-588-2000, [email protected] To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leapfrog-unveils-next-generation-leappad-and-leapstart-enhancements-at-the-2017-north-american-international-toy-fair-300409823.html SOURCE LeapFrog |