The best educational toys are those that kids perceive as fun, entertaining and anything but educational. This lightweight yet durable learning device responds to touch, mainly because there are no moving parts. The fact that kids are growing up in an age when touch devices like iPhones, iPads and the like are commonplace; this Bus is perfectly designed and positioned for success. The modes of play include Music and Phonics with games that support both. The music sounds good, not tinny like so many other electronic music toys. A unique feature is that when a song is playing and your child presses on the piano keyboard it sounds like they are playing along in harmony. Kids felt like they were making music. The phonetics option also stood out since it offers words that are less traditional and thus exposes children to a wider vocabulary at an early age. A great value and a great product, LeapFrog has another hit on their hands.