• Familiar friends come to life on every page of this Ultra eBook adventure!.
• Features 100 early-reading words and teaches comprehension, words, phonics rules and decoding skills.
• The stories are written at 3 different levels, progressing from simple text to more complex words and sentences.
• Appropriate for children ages 4 to 6 years (grades pre-K to 1).
• Works with all LeapPad learning s (sold separately); not with LeapsterGS and Leapster Explorer; Internet connection may be required for cartridge.

The second in the series of the LeapPad Learn to Read Ultra eBooks, this eBook revolutionizes the experience putting fun twists on adventure stories with interactive escapades featuring froggy friends. Using LeapPad’s advanced features; the eBook helps early readers build phonics and decoding skills, word re and reading comprehension. (Works with LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer & LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Learning s.) Drag the stylus over words to hear them sounded out. Collect 100 key words in your interactive word journal. 100 Key Words for Early Readers Unique to the Learn to Read Collection, each magical Ultra eBook features 100 key words like “fast” and “fun” that include: short vowels, blends, long vowel pairs, silent letters and more. Many of these high frequency words have common spelling patterns, helping new readers develop a foundation to transfer learning and expand vocabulary. Hear individual words sounded out. Touch a word to see letters highlight as it is sounded out. This helps kids develop an understanding of letter-sound relationships—the building blocks of phonics. Expand vocabulary with a visual dictionary. Vocabulary knowledge is closely linked to reading comprehension. Tap highlighted words for a kid-friendly definition and see a simple animation that shows a word's meaning or how it's used in the story. Three Auto-Adjusting Reading Levels The Learn to Read 2 Ultra eBook Adventure Stories enhances the way kids learn to read. With three reading levels in each story that adjust automatically kids can read at their pace. If they get stuck on a word, they can drag the stylus across the word to hear the word sounded out. Three levels of text in each Ultra eBook vary in complexity based on how kids perform in comprehension activities. To support reading development, text must be at an optimal level of difficulty. Studies have shown that children who learn to read and write early on are more likely to experience overall success in school. Seven Action-Packed Activities Each Ultra eBook in the Learn to Read Collection features engaging activities including Shake & Drag, where readers complete short sections of the story by filling in the blanks with words that they shake out of the sentences. This activity s to teach kids to identify the word and its logical location in the story. Designed to encourage kids to think more deeply about the story and assess their level of understanding, performance on comprehension activities determines a child's suggested reading level. Ultra eBooks have integrated mini games that are not only fun, but help move the story forward. As kids play they actively experience what they are reading, bringing stories to life in a whole new way. What's In The Box? LeapPad Learn to Read Ultra eBook 2 game cartridge (compatible with both LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer and LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer), Parent Guide & Instruction Book. LeapFrog Learning Library. Take advantage of the library of hundreds of games, creativity apps, ebooks, music, videos and more to keep kids challenged and inspired. From math and science to creativity and reading, we provide fun and engaging learning solutions that adapt to each child’s level and help them build new skills.