Read, learn, and play the John Deere way! 8 two-sided activity cards slide into the electronic tablet for 16 big busy scenes full of fun. Each activity card has 4 different modes of play Learn, Engage, Explore, and Sounds & Music. Choose any card, any mode, and begin touching the learning tablet to activate sounds, facts, questions & answers, games, and activities. The card reader reinforces early learning essentials in a fun and interactive way to engage and motivate young learners. Activities include ABCs, counting, animals, colors & shapes, music, questions, and more for hours of thinking and playing! Cards store in the back of the tablet making them easy to track and to take on-the-go. No computer or internet hook-up is necessary! A great introduction to early learning tablets!
John Deere Kids children's books recognize that the preschoolers of today are the farmers, builders, and innovators of tomorrow. Content and formats are based on the legacy of a long-loved company that encourages kids to play in backyards, dig in the dirt, get muddy, and learn where food and shelter come from.Explore more officially licensed John Deere products, electronic interactive books, and hundreds of other board books for babies and toddlers from Cottage Door Press!
PRESS, PLAY, AND LEARN! Choose and insert a card, then press the card selector "wheel icon" to begin! Listen to the prompts and follow along to explore the farm. Activity tablet defaults to LEARN mode. Don't forget to touch objects more than once for double surprises! Press around the page to explore hidden bonus sounds! 4 MODES OF PLAY: LEARN, ENGAGE, EXPLORE, AND SOUNDS & MUSIC. LEARN & ENGAGE modes teach fun facts, rhyming patterns, following directions, experimentation, and more. EXPLORE mode activates games for memory & recall and questions & answers. SOUNDS & MUSIC modes explore fun sound and music activities for added play patterns.EASY TO TOUCH: Buttons are easy to use for preschool age and up. Press characters and objects in the picture to hear sounds, songs, and respond to prompts. The electronic early learning activity pad teaches early learning concepts including ABCs, counting, colors, shapes, sounds, and more! A first computer-like learning pad stimulates young minds with easy-to-follow activity cards. FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES: 16 activity-filled scenes to hunt through. Activity topics range from hunt & find, piano & music, matching, animal sounds & facts, and more. The John Deere Card Reader touches on a variety of concepts designed to entice young minds' interest in farm animals, fruits & vegetables, gardening & agriculture, harvesting seasons, farming & machines, and music & instruments.AUTOMATIC TURN-OFF: The activity card reader times out after 30 seconds of inactivity to save battery life. To begin again, press the power button back on. Includes volume control buttons, making it easy for kids to increase or decrease sound levels. Easy storage keeps the cards and tablet together for on-the-go fun. Takes 3 AAA batteries, not included.
Cottage Door Press: -
Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to "read up" to their little ones--exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow.
We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read.
To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible.
Doyle, Tommy: -
Tommy Doyle is a senior Illustrator and graphic designer based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from Montreal, Qc Canada, he relocated down under back in 2007. He has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Illustration is a big passion and finds that it is an effective and creative way to communicate a message or an emotion. His work is bold and rich in simplicity.
Luu, Bao: -
Bao Luu was born and raised in Vietnam. He wanted to become an artist when he was a child. He drew a lot of Pokemon, cartoons, and manga characters. When he was in high school, he started to paint watercolor illustrations. He also taught himself digital drawing by watching tutorials and famous artists' work to see how they used color and light. By observing everything in life to get ideas, he combines different things to create his illustrations. Bao believes in saving the environment. He always carries his own water bottles and grocery bags instead of using plastic. He has recently illustrated a book called Earth Hour by Nanette Heffernan through Charlesbridge Publishing about the worldwide celebration of Earth Hour, when everyone turns off non-essential electric lights to save precious energy resources.
Nestling, Rose: -
Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. We believe that every child deserves an excellent first book experience--beginning on the day they're born.
Reading is learning is our driving philosophy, and we strive to help parents understand why reading aloud from birth is so important. We offer a simple development-based guide to help them on their journey.
Rose Nestling is a pen name for the creative team at Cottage Door Press. We use a name like this when we work together on a story. We choose a name that stands for "red bird," which is our cheerful little mascot.
