Power Touch Baby Reading System

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Gentle touches bring book to life and introduce little ones to the joys of stories
• Enjoy more than 35 learning activities and more than 100 songs
• Friendly characters, stories, music and sounds
• Teaches pre-reading skills, object identification, vocabulary, colors and animal names
• Auto page recognition and easy touch activation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 12.8 x 15.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002HL0BO
• Item model number: 7823
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 months - 3 years
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,299 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #8 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Toddler Toys > Electronic Learning Toys & Systems > Systems
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Welcome Baby to the brave new world of interactive books with this LeapPad-styled talking picture book system. As with regular books, grownups will want to introduce their tots to the concept, sitting together at first and pointing out pictures and words. Soon they can advance to the interactive part: touching words, objects, holes, icons, or textured spots on the pages to hear descriptive phrases, music, words identified, and fun sounds. More than 100 songs can be heard, and with the purchase of additional stories and cartridges, the opportunities for fun learning are endless. The Baby Animals book (included) is simple and colorful, with recognizable critters in their own settings. The system allows three modes to play: Story, Explore, and Surprise. Let Baby’s fingers do the exploring! Four AA batteries required (not included). --Emilie Coulter

Product Description

Fisher Price adds a nice touch to story time with this Fisher Price Power Touch Baby Book. With gentle touches from tiny fingers the book comes to life to introduce little ones to the joys of stories. Enjoy more than 35 learning activities and more than 100 songs. Friendly characters, stories, music and sounds will help teach pre-reading skills, object identification, vocabulary, colors and animal names and sounds. Features auto page recognition and easy touch activation.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

108 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good idea, but...., November 7, 2004

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SLP mom (Iowa) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Power Touch Baby Reading System (Toy)

After doing some research, I bought this toy for my daughter who is 15 months old. I chose it over the Leap Pad product because it is said to not be as easy to turn off, and the pages are sturdier. It also seems like there are more things to touch and hear about. My daughter loves looking at picture books, and is constantly pointing to pictures and touching the pages. I thought this would be great for her, as it would provide some sort of verbal output to her curiousity and interest. I was disappointed, however, that the book doesn't attach to the unit very well, making it easy for the child to take out. My daughter just wanted to hold the book on her lap and look at it. Maybe its just not the toy for her. As with other reviewers, my daughter touches the pages in an attempt to turn them, and the voice just repeats the same syllable over and over. I realize with this age group it is difficult to always design toys in the way they will be used. I was surprised that Fisher Price put a "notice" on the inside of the package (not visible on the outside) stating the unit works best when laying on a flat surface (not on a child's lap?)and when touched with only one finger at a time (a six month old may not even be physically able to point with one finger). This would be helpful to know BEFORE buying. We are hoping my daughter will get the hang of it and not become so frustrated soon. I'll give it a week or so, but I'm leaning towards returning it.

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars liked it....sort of, November 4, 2004

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S. Ferraro (Jackson, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Power Touch Baby Reading System (Toy)

I liked the "idea" of this product. The only problem I have with it is that it is too sensitive. My son is 1 year old and when he touches it, it repeats and repeats. The recommendations are to touch with one finger which is almost impossible because he likes to touch the textures (like he is petting). Otherwise, it is a good toy.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Returned this the other day!, November 6, 2004

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Mommy of Three "FLGEH" (The Woodlands, Texas) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Power Touch Baby Reading System (Toy)

This is a re-do of my first review (I reviewed it the first day I got it before playing with it much.)and I couldn't figure out how to change teh stars. This product really only deserves 1 or 2 stars.

Hi, I reviewed this the day I first bought it, but thought I should post again because I returned it. My son could not get through one page. He loves to touch the pictures in the book, especially with the tactile pages. Whenever he would touch the page, the words to the story stop and respond to what was touched. And if he kept touching it or touched different things..it would just say the first syllable of whatever he touched. So, he wasn't hearing the story, or learning about what he was touching. It was more like a broken record of syllables. It was a good idea...but not a practical buy. We bought the leapfrog little touch system and have been happy with it. It isn't the greatest either, but he can atleast hear the story and it is not too sensitive. Leapfrogs pages are a laminated fabric, even though they feel like paper. They haven't torn yet. Good luck in whatever you decide to do. Spending money on regular ol' books may be your best bet!