Disclosure: I received the featured product for free as part of a promotional program with LeapFrog and MomSelect. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own!
See my happy daughter, Riley, kissing that green dog? That adorable canine’s name is Scout. And kissing and hugging him is what she’s been doing ever since we got LeapFrog’s Read with Me Scout a few weeks ago! There’s so many great things about this toy! I’m very excited to let you all know about this little guy!
Read with Me Scout from LeapFrog is an interactive plush toy. It helps your child develop reading comprehension skills by not only making reading fun, but he also responds to when you pat, pet, hug or kiss him! There are buttons on his colorr to correspond to each book that he comes with. There’s also a fun Sleepy Time Mode for when it’s bedtime. Scout reads relaxing stories and has eight minutes of lullabies!
Scout has become one of her favorite toys! So much so that she won’t go to bed unless he’s “sleeping” in bed with her, and we have to read all five books before sleepy-time! Sometimes we read them to her, sometimes Scout reads them to her. Either way, it’s lots of fun! Oh, and we have read the books so much that we honestly have them memorized! The other day we were at Riley’s Gigi’s (her grandma’s) and all of a sudden she started reciting “Let’s Go Camping!” word for word! 🙂
In my opinion, the best things about Read with Me Scout are the books because each one has a different learning objective.
- Book 1: Rhyming – “Let’s Go Camping!” teaches children the sounds of language and builds phonological awareness!
- Book 2: Learn-About – “Let’s Find Scout’s Toys!” teachs the world through reading and how to recognize how print carries meaning.
- Book 3: Narrative – Your child learns how stories are put together with settings, characters and a sequence of events in “Let’s Have a Party!”
- Book 4: Pattern – In “Let’s Cheer Up Eli!” they get to learn with rhymes, refrains and repetition to predict what comes next.
- Book 5: Concept – And, finally, in “Let’s Learn About the Weather!” they explore concepts like colors to label and classify new information.
These books are super fun and Scout makes it even more interactive with his singing and the way he engages with children!
At a retail value of $34.99, Read with Me Scout is definitely a great value for a “toy” that also teaches! It makes the perfect birthday or holiday gift for any boy or girl ages 2-5! Make sure to head over to LeapFrog or your nearest retailer and pick one up for your child, niece or nephew, grandchild, or other special child in your life!
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I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
What a great toy. We have a bunch of LeapFrog toys, too, and I can’t say enough good things about them. I am glad she likes it so much and I am glad that she loves to learn – even though she may not know she’s learning 😉
I have always been a Leap Frog fan. Their products were a big help teaching my children to read. Scout looks like a wonderful gift for my little great niece, I know she and her mom would love to find it under the tree.
What a cute stuffed animal! I love that it’s a double duty toy and is also interactive and helps little ones learn!
I really love the idea of this! My son loves Leap Frog Products. And since he is learning to read right now, this would be an awesome Christmas gift!
I love Leap Frog products and more importantly, my kids all loved them too. They all adored Tad when they were little and then their Leap Pads and eventually the Leapster. Leap Frog knows what kids like and uses that to make learning fun.
Leap Frog makes such great products for kids! My boys are little old for this one now, but it would make a great present for one of my nieces or nephews!
I almost bought one of theses last year! My 4 year old daughter would love it! She just saw the picture on my computer screen and said “I want that!” haha
Leap Frog makes amazing products. I just bought my granddaughter this product and she loved it!
It’s soooo cute! It is was me – it’ll be my favorite too!
We LOVE Scout over here!
I bought one of these for a friend of ours daughter and she still just loves it!! We’re huge Leapfrog fans in our house.
We have a Violet and my girls think she’s so cute that you can program her…but I didn’t know they could help out with reading now, too.
That is such an adorable toy! My daughter really wants one of these puppies. And I love that they help encourage a love of reading.
Love leap frog. We have the little reader and the violet for sleeping. Love the mboth.
These pictures are so cute! Scout looks like a great educational toy! Going on my daughter’s Christmas list!
Those are so precious! Definitely a cute and great gift. I”ll have to consider that for one of our little friends.
LeapFrog is such a trusted name with us that I know when we buy it for our Grandkids it is going to be a hit.
I think Leap Frog products are amazing for children. My grandchildren have several Leap frog learning toys.
I love this! Anything that helps kids read and makes them love it is aces in my book!!
What a sweet sounding toy – I was watching a video of a friends son with one last night and it was soo cute! x
We have always loved Leap Frog products. This is too cute! I love anything that helps make reading fun.
Leap Frog is just an amazing company. Ever since myboys were kids they made sturdy products that last.
My youngest wants one of these. We just pulled my oldest sons leap pad out and were shocked that it still works, it is 13 years old. Even though it does work, I think it is time for an upgrade.
That really does make a great gift for that age group. It’s the time when they’re learning to read. I can’t wait for my little one to start reading on her own. Scout is a great toy.
What a cute & lovable toy that is also educational!
How cute is that? My Mom has been asking me what they can get my daughter this year, maybe Scout will be my recommendation for her!
LeapFrog reall doe make it fun for kids to learn to read. When it is this much fun, the kids don”t even realize they are learning.
You mean there’s even more to love about LeapFrog now? This puppy is the cutest and I love the sleepytime mode.
we have loved Leap Frog as a brand for many years and give items as gifts regularly. I have a little guy who I’ve purchased this for for Christmas 🙂
Awwww, now that is super cute! I want to get one of those for my niece, she is going to love it!
Oh I love this!! I just might have to get it for my 2 year old. Love it!
My daughter loves LeapFrog so much!
Kids have special interest in Leapfrog toys as they are more cuddling soft toys then teddy bears.
Scout comes in many forms! We have the body parts and music scout, and our cousin has the personalized scout that sings bedtime music!
We are a huge LeapFrog family. I love the cute addition of Read With Me Scout. I’ll have to keep him in mind for a few friends!
Leap Frog is amazing. Once I get a little extra money I am buying my 3 yr old one. It helps so much!
Aww! This would be perfect for my little man!! It reads and sings lullabies? too awesome! I love Leap Frog products! They’re so great for learning!
I love educational toys and this looks like a good one. I think the book about weather would have been a favorite of my sons. This would be something I might want to give my great niece.
What a cute toy. I love toys that are not only appealing to kids but that are educational at the same time. Win win situation. 🙂
We have a ton of LeapFrog stuff. The kids never get tired of Scout!
Both my little niece and nephew would absolutely love to have this toy!
I love this because it helps to promote literacy and language acquisition from an early age. It’s so important to work on reading and letter recognition from an early age.
This is totally cute! My kids would love it for sure. Leap Frog makes amazing products!
Awwwwwe! Very cute girl and toy! Definitely a gift to love and give!