Reading Toys: 10 Best Learn to Read Toys

I’ve rounded up the absolute best reading toys for kids of all ages. Strap in and read to learn more and, more importantly save time. Our quick toy guides here at Hoosier Chapter Books are meant to be thorough, yet to the point. You can’t have a child without teaching them to read.

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Without any further ado, here are the 10 best learning toys for reading separated by age ranges.

Top Reading Toys 2022: Best Toys for Learning to Read

Here’s the results of my research. I hope this curated list saves you some time in your busy and hectic life.

Best Reading Toys for 3 Year Olds

Here’s our best reading toys for three year old children.

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set

This is a fun and colorful toy that is a great way to help children learn their letters and their sounds. There are many ways to play with this toy set, and it is good for different stages of learning to read.

The toy is an excellent way to help your children learn the Letter of the Day. It will be a great learning tool for them as they progress to reading. The toy uses fun songs like Wheels on the Bus to help kids learn about the alphabet.

This reading toy also children learn through multiple methods. The letter tiles can be placed on the bus to sing the alphabet song. When the letter is pressed twice, the letter is used in a word and spoken by Tad.

As your child becomes more familiar with the toy, they will learn to use the letter tiles independently to also spell words and read. Overall, I think this is an excellent toy for helping your 3 year old child learn the alphabet and read.

Sesame Street Elmo’s On The Go Letter

Learning to read for a 3 year old should be fun, and this toy is a great way to get them interested in learning their letters. The main character, Elmo, is loved by many children. This toy will help them learn their letters in a fun way.

The toy encourages play-based learning. It is a great way to show your child how to spell words. It can be used at home or on the go. You could even keep it in the car. It will keep your child from getting bored before you arrive at your destination.

The toy is made well, as are most Sesame Street products, so this is a toy that will last. Your child will have fun with this toy for a long time. It is a great toy for children that are between 3 and 5 years old. I think that parents will be happy with this product.

Best Reading Toys for 4 Year Olds

Here’s our best reading toys for four year olds.

VTech Tote and Go Laptop

Learning to read when you are 4 should be a fun time. Your child will love this toy laptop. It will help them learn their letters and numbers. They can also play games to help them learn new things. They can carry it with them wherever they go.

The laptop can be used at home, in the car, or at grandma’s house. The laptop is safe for children, but should be kept away from water. It teaches your child how to spell, how to count, and much more. The screen is not back-lit, but the screen can be manually adjusted.

The toy is made of durable plastic and is made to last. It is a great toy that will not disappoint. Overall, it’s a solid toy that will keep your child entertained for hours while they’re learning to read.

LeapFrog LeapPad Academy Kids’ Learning Tablet

Give your child a tablet that will help them learn how to read. It comes with 20 educational apps and creativity tools designed by LeapFrog learn to read experts. Your child can explore LeapSearch, LeapFrog’s kid-friendly web browser and add to the learning with kid-friendly websites and videos.

The tablet is safe for kids, and you can choose from hundreds of games, apps, videos, and music. There’s a three-month education subscription included to LeapFrog Academy, an interactive learning program that progressively guides children on learning adventures.

You can download popular android apps or buy them from the LeapFrog App Center. It is intended for ages 3-8 years, and you can recharge the battery with the included charger. Overall, this is a great learning toy for parents that are looking for high quality edu-tainment for their children.

Best Reading Toys for 5 Year Olds

Here’s our choice for the best reading toys for five year old children.

LeapFrog LeapReader Reading and Writing System

Learning to read should be fun for a 5 year old. The LeapFrog LeapReader Reading and Writing System will help them learn how to spell their letters and write them as well. This toy will also help your child learn how to read books. Your child will enjoy using this toy.

This toy is for children between 3 and 8 years of age. It is meant to be used to help your child learn to read, build literacy, and learn how to spell. The readings system will help strengthen your child’s school readiness skills.

This reading toy is easy to use. It comes with the reading and writing system, a sampler activity book, a USB cable, and a quick start guide. Just touch the screen, and it will read the words or words out loud and help your child sound out their words.

Overall, I think parents will be happy with this toy. It is a great toy for a 5 year old, and it will help your child learn to read.

VTech Write and Learn Creative Center

With it’s bright colors and fun appearance, the Vtech Write and Learn Creative Center is an excellent toy for your 5 year old. This toy exposes your child to fun activities to help them learn how to write uppercase and lowercase letters. It also teaches them how to draw different objects.

The Creative Center is recommended for children between the ages of 3 to 6 years. It comes with the creative center, two AA batteries, a stylus and two scenes that are used as drawing paper.

A fun part about this toy is that it teaches your child how to do their name. This toy progresses from simple lines and shapes, to 26 different objects. The writing center helps them learn how to draw by progressing from simple lines and shapes. It also encourages your child’s creativity by drawing pictures.

Overall, I think this is a great toy for any 5 year old who is learning to read. This reading toy allows them to learn how to write, draw, and have fun.

Best Reading Toys for 6 Year Olds

Here’s a look at the best reading toys for six year old children.

LeapFrog LeapReader System Learn-to-Read 10 Book Mega Pack

For 6 year old children learning how to read, the LeapFrog LeapReader System Learn-to-Read Mega Pack is a great choice. It comes with ten interactive books that teach children how to read. Children can read along with these books because they feature words they already know.

You can also plug this toy into your computer to download more books. There are over 150 titles available to download and there are new books published every month. The LeapReader pen can be used on all of their books. Children will have fun playing with the pen and learning to read at the same time.

Overall, I think this toy is a great learning toy for a 6 year old. It will teach them how to read and have fun at the same time. The early reading books can be swapped out later for other books as the child gets older which makes this reading toy versatile too.

Key Education Sentence Building for Kids

For 6 year old children learning how to write, Key Education’s Sentence Building is an excellent choice. It teaches children how to build proper sentences in an engaging way. The set is designed to teach the use of capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

The Sentence Building Set comes with 55 matching sentence puzzle pieces that are separated by parts of speech (noun, verb, and so on.) There are also 27 photo cards that can be used to help teach the purpose of the building pieces. This set also includes: 4 punctuation cards, 27 puzzle piece card tiles, and instructions for game ideas. There are also instructions for game ideas.

Your child will be able to practice early reading and writing with this set. If you want your child to learn even more about sentence structure, this toy can be used as a supplement.

Overall, I think this is a great toy for 6 year olds who are learning how to read and write. Not only does this toy help your child build their vocabulary, but it also helps them practice their grammar. And it’s available at a reasonable price. And no batteries needed!

Best Reading Toys for 7 Year Olds

Here’s our choice for the best reading toy for seven year olds.

Kindle Paperwhite Kids

Amazon has created a version of their Kindle Paperwhite specifically for children. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids has a glare-free display and includes a 1 year subscription of Amazon’s kids’ service, Amazon Kids+. The service has a library of thousands of books, games, videos and other content for children.

The Kindle Paperwhite Kids also comes with a 2-year worry-free replacement guarantee. If your child breaks it, Amazon will replace it for free. It is also designed to withstand accidental immersion in water which makes it a great choice for your child.

Overall, when it comes to reading toys for 7 year old boys or girls, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids is the perfect choice because it encourages reading and will last for years. There’s so many books available on Amazon, your child will never get bored or run out of books to read.

Top Reading Toys 2022: Final Thoughts

If you’ve read this far, I hope you’ve found some value in this post. Getting kids excited about reading is our mission statement of sorts, and there are some great learn to read toys out there.

And, as always, thank you for reading! We’re happy you made it here.