LeapPad Explorer™ Wins Top Honors From Toy Industry

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, today announced LeapPad™ received two prestigious honors, "Toy of the Year" and "Lifestyle Toy of the Year," by the Toy Retailer Association during the British Toy & Hobby Association's annual awards ceremony held in London on January 24.

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"We are honored to be recognized by the British toy industry with such distinguished awards," said John Barbour, chief executive officer at LeapFrog.  "For more than 15 years, LeapFrog has been the pioneer in educational entertainment, consistently creating rich, personalized experiences for every child.  Winning the 'Toy of the Year' and 'Lifestyle Toy of the Year' awards acknowledges this commitment and further demonstrates how we deliver innovative products that both educate and entertain children."

LeapPad, the hottest children's product of the 2011 holiday season, is a personalized learning tablet designed for kids ages four and up.  LeapPad includes an on-board camera and video recorder, and offers a library of more than 100 learning cartridge games, apps and videos.  Its library of cartridge games is cross-compatible with Leapster Explorer™. (LeapPad Explorer MSRP of $99.99, ages 4-9) 

For more information on and availability of LeapPad, visit www.leapfrog.com/leappad.  

About LeapFrog

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is an education innovator and leading developer and distributor of educational entertainment for children. LeapFrog's award-winning product portfolio is designed to help every child achieve his or her potential by delivering best-in-class curriculum through engaging content, age-appropriate technology-based platforms, and toys.  The Learning Path, LeapFrog's proprietary online destination for parents and extended family, provides personalized feedback on a child's learning progress and offers product recommendations to enhance each child's learning experience. Through the power of play, LeapFrog's products and curriculum help children of all ages prepare for school and life success.  LeapFrog's products are available in more than 45 countries and have been used by teachers in more than 100,000 U.S. classrooms.  LeapFrog is based in Emeryville, California and was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read.  Come see the learning at www.leapfrog.com.

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