Get set for an epic reading adventure with the Mr. Pencil The Lost Colors of Doodleburg Ultra eBook! When Dr. Dull steals the colors from Doodleburg, it’s up to you to help Mr. Pencil, Dot and Dash save the day using your reading and writing skills.
- Features three auto-adjusting reading levels and six reading and writing activities
- Teaches comprehension, writing skills, vocabulary, word recognition and phonics
- The cartridge is compatible with LeapFrog LeapPad1 and LeapPad2 Learning Tablets.
- This Ultra eBook is appropriate for kids ages 4-7.
My oldest son is 6 years old and hates reading but loves his LeapPad, so I wasn’t sure how he’d feel about this game. Needless to say he absolutely loves it and doesn’t even realize he’s learning while playing. The Mr. Pencil Ultra eBook is for ages 4-7, and its great because it has three different levels depending on your child’s level. When they start it will be easy for them and then gets harder as they get better. My son is learning words from this game that he has had trouble reading from traditional books. My son loves that he can touch the words to hear them said out by sounding out the letters or even the definitions for some words.
As Aidan is reading, he is also unlocking special items and badges, which I can check out on LeapFrog Dashboard, but I haven’t had the chance to hook it up yet since he is always playing on it! In addition to hearing the sentences, words and reading along, there are also small writing activities for kids, which my son refers to as “games.” I’d say this is the perfect game for any child whether they are struggling with reading like my son is or even a good reader and just wants to incorporate something fun into reading. It should also be noted that this is different that the Mr. Pencil Saves Doodleburg game, which we also have. This game is more reading and words focused. If you don’t want your child to deal with a cartridge, you can also download this an an “app” on the Leapfrog Leappad Dashboard – that way the game is downloaded onto the LeapPad device and you don’t have to worry about losing the cartridge.
BUY IT: Look for the “LeapFrog LeapPad Mr. Pencil Ultra eBook” wherever LeapPad products are sold or check it out online.
WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive LeapFrog LeapPad Mr. Pencil Ultra eBook
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Jessica G says
I read to her everyday and make reading a normal part of the day.
Lisa L says
My son earns a sticker for each book we read together
Erika says
We have reading time for the whole family. My husband and I rotate each night with which kids we sit one on one with and then we always end with reading one picture book together before it is lights out!
April Reynolds says
i read with them!!
danica says
your child will usually do anything as long as mommy or daddy is involved and participating – that makes it fun
Sue Hull says
When my daughter was little I read to her a lot.When she learned how to read she just loved it. My almost 5 yr old neice loves LeapFrog so this would be perfect for her. Thank you for the awesome giveaway 🙂
susan smoaks says
we read to our kids when they were babies so they grow up loving books and reading!
Deborah Mireles says
we really dont have to get her to read because she loves reading and looking at the pictures on her own
Amanda Rauch says
My niece loves to read because she gets to read to her younger sister 🙂
Samii Meyer says
I read with them, that way we can make it interactive together.
Scarlett Graham says
My son loves to read. We spend time together everyday reading and make it fun.
liz l says
putting stars on the fridge works for niece
tina reynolds says
make reading to them a part of your daily routine
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
take them to the library to pick out books they like
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Karen says
We have been spending a lot of time just reading together. She is finally putting things together, but we still have a long ways to go before she is reading on her own.
Paula Michele Hafner says
We read to him and buy books that feature his favorite characters.
Anastasia says
I never had to do much 🙂 As an avid reader myself, the kids just picked up the habit 🙂 So, leading by example seems to be the way I did it 🙂
Allyson Bossie says
My son has a computer program that is teaching him to read (he is up to three letter words at 3 years old) and he loves to “play” computer. So it’s a win win!
angie pruden says
he has the cars 2 ultra e-book and loves it, it helps him learn to read
Lisa Hackney says
My daughter has her favorite books that we read together. Often, I will act as though I have forgotten how to read the story, and have her read it to me instead. Since she’s heard the book so many times, she knows what each page says.
Amber Faith says
My daughter is too young to read, but I read books to her all the time
Tara V says
My kids love to read. I really never have to do much but get a book out.
Lesley M. says
My son loves to cuddle, so we just cuddle up in our recliner and read! I love it just as much as he does!
Lesley F says
I have always read to my kids so they love to read now also
carla g says
I read with them. I get books that interest them
katy P says
My daughter is just learning and loves it! I read to her a lot- and that seems to spark her interest
Sara Fletcher says
I try to get her to guees what will come next in the stories so she remembers them
cheryl lister says
lots of read-alouds! this gets them interested in books
Becky I says
My son LOVES his LeapPad so this would make a nice addition!
Sheryl says
My niece and nephew haven’t started reading yet but I like to give them books for birthday and holiday gifts.
Mary Withrow says
Im a grandma and for Austin, I find anything to do with dinosaurs! Abagail we are working on colors and numbers
Mary Williams says
We go to the library and get new books for me to read to him 🙂
Gianna says
I read to them a lot and teach as we go along.
ReggieMann says
My 5 year old niece loves to read so it doesn’t take much – a brand new book 😀
marissa maestas says
My son loves to read, so he brings the books to me and we read together
Melissa Moreno says
My first and fourth wanted to read, but my second and third children, I had to make it into a fun game…wasn’t easy.
Stephanie Larison says
I read to her every night. She’s not at the point to read yet but she’s getting there. She’s sounding out letters now.
JULIA GOLDBERG says
We have a set time each day dedicated to reading. My little also sits and reads without being asked
katie klein says
i read with them every night at bedtime and then i always ask my son to read me a book to even if he just makes up his own story.
Kristie Belding says
Every Thursday evening we attend Storytime at our local Children’s Museum. They give each child in attendance a book.
I found reading the book that night for bedtime (we usually read 1-3 books) that night, then each night consecutively we pick out different elements to focus on in the book. ie..telling the story with only the pictures, fill in the blank, she reads every other page or spells the words she sees.
After the week is up we either give it away to a friend or put in her collection.
Niamh says
Let him choose what books he want sto “read” before bed!
Cheree Crump says
My son loves his LeapPad and has been the best tool in teaching him to read.
Thank you for this Great Giveaway!
Kathleen Downes says
We go to the library every week and I let my son pick out some books. I read to him every night and let him pick out the book too.
Karen lanois says
We read together
Katie Morris Crider says
I bought some books on phonics with her favorite characters. That helps, but she generally likes to read.
Erika says
We’ve always had a million books in our house and we go once or twice a week for library books. My kids are pretty excited about learning to read!
Heather McD says
We have reading time every morning and I read books to my kids before bed every night.
McKim says
My grandson is only two, so not old enough to read on his own. He loves to snuggle in the recliner with me when I visit so I can read to him. I get him the recordable books for when I’m not there, so I can still “read to him”.
Dianne McVetty says
I read books to my granddaughter and get her to pick out letters. When I visit my grandson he now reads to me. Thanks.
wendy rozema says
we go to the library and pick our their favorite books!
cori jones white says
Read a lot to them!!!
Linda Bradshaw says
Practice reading together. Letting them choose their own books.
Sara B says
He’s too young to read, so he reads by listening to mommy or daddy’s reading
Monique Rizzo says
She gets an award for a certain # of minutes a month.
Thanks for the chance.
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Renee B. says
We read together and make it special mommy and me time when baby brother is napping
Tina says
I let her pick out a book for us to read together. and we make special trips to the library.
Lisa E says
i read to my son every night.
Shay says
Encourage your child to read by reading to them!!!! If you read to them they will enjoy reading.
Charlene S says
Make it fun.
Terri Egelund says
I get my grandkids to read by picking out books on topics they already enjoy.
Eloise C says
I usually let my oldest daughter order her own books through her school book club and book fairs and let her go to the library often and pick out what she wants to read. With my youngest daughter, I buy her books that have her favorite characters in them. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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Joana A says
i usually just read to her
Samorjj says
We practice the school home reading books and work our way up the numbers.
Carrie McGarry says
Thanks so much, would love this for my daughter 🙂
bryan says
ask him to
stacey s says
I dont have to try, she loves it!
michelle koerner says
They love having books being read to them. but my oldest, 5, is being stubborn about wanting to sound things out by herself. So our deal is when she can read by herself I will give her my nook simple and she can get what books she wants on it.
Linda G. says
He loves to go to the library and I have always read to him
Deborah says
Start reading to them while they are babies!
ken ohl says
for my niece she would love this
courtney b says
read to them first and have them help you out
Ani says
I’ve never had to do anything to get my kids to read, they always want to. We do go to the library a lot and when I read to them I like to read in funny voices to make them laugh.
Nicole Newby says
My son is only 8 months old, but I read stories to him every day and night.
Nesca C says
I think going through the book together and the parent enjoying it with them makes them enjoy it more
Vickie Couturier says
I alwasy read a night time story to them an then let them read me one
Ann Fantom says
I take my daughter to library every week so she can pick out some books that she wants to read
sandra says
we try to get books he’s interested in
amy rouse says
my grandson is too young to read yet but he loves being read to!!!
Kathleen says
my daughter loves to read so it’s not an issue lol
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Jeanna says
It’s part of our bed time routine to read 1/2 b4 bed.
Kelly R. says
My daughter is not reading yet, but she loves for us to read to her. I think her love of books will get her reading soon.
Adrienne Gordon says
my kids love to, all I need to do is buy books or go with them to the library
Galina says
reading time together
Tawny says
This would be awesome for my little girl. Reading is such wonderful gift that can take you anywhere.
tracy p. says
I find books that intrest them and make it fun with sound effects and other fun things.
Christina says
I love to read, so I’ve read to my kids from the day the were born… and as they got older we made it a fun thing to have a reading time each night, I read to them – then they help me read – eventually they are reading the book, they see me read. From the time they were 2-3 (depending on the child) I let them pick out books at the library. I’m pretty lucky that my 2 independent readers still have a love for reading, I hope they keep it. And hopefully the 2 little ones would develop a love for it too.
D SCHMIDT says
I encourage my children to read by sitting with them and showing them how to appreciate books
tina m says
I let my daughter pick out her own books
Cathy T says
She loves books and we sit and read one after another after another…..
Kaycee says
Going to the library and trying to get her interested in stories. 😀
BrooklynShoeBabe says
My youngest daughter is very keen on reading. She turned six a couple of months ago and is in kindergarten. She seems to love reading and lately I have to scold her to put the book down in order to go to sleep. I think she picked it up so well copying her big sister when she was in school and my youngest was still a toddler. My oldest daughter would rather watch TV than read but she likes to read too. She just rather not read when she needs to read. Her homework is literally to read for 30 minutes each night but to get her to read is like pulling teeth. AND SHE CAN READ WHATEVER SHE WANTS. Imagine that choice? I bring her books from the library on stuff that I think she would like. She really like Archie comics and Diary of Wimpy Kid.
Katherine Donovan says
My little one isn’t quite old enough to read on his own. We sit down often and I read books to him.
Carrie Phelps says
My grandsons are too young to read on their own but my five year old grandson wants so badly to read that I think it’s going to be easy to teach him.
June S. says
We just sit down and have reading time together.
Robin Abrams says
My Grandchildren love to read to me . Never had a problem getting them to read they loveeeee it
Debra Hall says
i started by reading to them
rod jackson says
by setting a good example
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melissa t says
By Reading to him every night and getting him to sound out the words
Colleen Schilinski says
I usually read with my daughter, and to get her to read – we go to the library and I let her pick out her own books to read.
Jenn says
We make a game of it and work to keep it fun for her.
Sandy VanHoey says
My grandson is in kindergarten and has learned to read a lot already. I am so proud of him. We always read him books but now, he reads books to us
Carolyn Colley says
I help my granddaughter read when she is here and read a lot of books to my grandson.
Michelle Frame says
I take my daughter to the library and let her pick out her own books.