Have you heard of
Pen Pal Whizz? Launched just last year, the award-winning Pen Pal Whizz reading pen is the perfect blend of digital technology and traditional learning method as it transforms conventional printed materials into interactive tools that can emit responsive voices or sounds. It not only recites written text, but also enables dialogue by the characters, give clues to play games on the pages etc. When you tap Pen Pal Whizz on the specially-coated books, the preloaded audio file is activated. The narration is done by professionals under guidance from education professionals, and each book's narration is done by a few narrators to keep the child interested. With the sense of touch, sight, hearing aroused, it definitely increases the curiosity of the kids and provides a new learning experience!
We got the
Pen Pal Whizz Bundle Pack and I reckon it's the best way to get started on this product as it comes with all its related accessories, plus 18 books covering Chinese, English, Hanyu Pinyin, Phonetics, Songs, Tang Poetry and Classical Stories... as well as a Picture Dictionary {English}!! This bundle is recommended for kids aged 2 - 8 years old.
Lil Pumpkin was very taken in by the Pen Pal Whizz and started using it immediately when I brought it home. She actually got the general hang of it pretty fast, and playing the games in the books is her favourite part. Kids nowadays are amazing with technology! It took more time getting accustomed to using it with all the different books though as unlike other competitors in the market, it's possible to read by sentences, paragraphs or word by word depending on the book.

The Pen Pal Whizz looks simple, but don't let its plain appearance deceive you. The ergonomic, clutter-free design is actually an advantage as it's not confusing, and even the younger kids are able to use it without adult supervision. Made from high quality materials, it's also able to withstand all the hard knocks and accidental drops from the kids! It even comes with its own handy holder so that the Lil Pumpkin doesn't misplace it by leaving it around ;) I'm thinking the wheels on the holder should be functional though, so that kids can roll it around heh.
A compact mobile learning device, we can just pack the Pen Pal Whizz and a book or two into one of Lil Pumpkin's
busy bags for easy learning-on-the-go. Great distraction during long waits at restaurants or the doctor's.
Acting like a USB & MP3 player with 4GB, it stores all the book readings, songs and can even be used to record voices & sounds! One of the newest products in the Pen Pal Whizz reading system is their
Recording Stickers {sold separately for S$9.90 per packet of 440 pieces} whereby you can record your child's or your own voice with each individual sticker for book readings, special family moments {record "Happy Birthday" greetings!} or to help them learn the names of different appliances at home like we do! The boy pre-recorded the names of common household items in Chinese and stuck them around the house. It was fun for Lil Pumpkin to go scavenger-hunting for the stickers and learning the different Chinese words.
It something makes Lil Pumpkin this excited, it's a definite keeper for us! I found Pen Pal Whizz to be extremely useful in her Chinese learning journey, especially since we hardly speak it at home, and may not have the best pronunciations ;p She's picked up so much from the
Magical Pin Yin {魔法拼音}1 & 2 books, and has even started learning some Chinese idioms from
唐诗+成语 ! Even when I'm busy with household chores, Lil Pumpkin can take the time to learn by herself at her own pace, and have interesting books read to her. When we're present, it provides great bonding for us too as we can read together and play the different embedded games. I think it has helped me to improve my Chinese too!
The best part is, Pen Pal Whizz is compatible with over 100 English & Chinese storybooks, supplementary books for Maths, Science etc. from renowned local publishers and authors like Emily Lim &
Leana Doray, thus making it real value-for-money. In fact, Pen Pal Whizz is the only reading pen in the market that is made compatible to our local curriculum.
New books {ranging from S$3 to S$14.90 per book} appropriate for kids aged 2-12 years old are added to their collection every month and you can also approach the manufacturers,
JLB Educational Technology Pte Ltd, to customise any book in any language to be made compatible with Pen Pal Whizz. I'll be reviewing some of the books in coming months, so keep a look out for that!
Just for my special blog readers and friends only, I have
ONE Pen Pal Whizz Bundle Pack {worth S$288 each} to give away! Includes 1-year warranty and option for either the
blue or
pink Pen Pal Whizz.
Update 16 Sep 2013: 5 extra S$20 vouchers will be given as consolation prizes due to the excellent response. There's currently an island-wide promotion for Pen Pal Whizz bundle @ $188 {U.P. $288}, so these lucky winners are allowed to purchase the bundle at S$168.
Giveaway Method: Random Draw
1. Be a
Sakura Haruka Facebook page fan
2. Be a
JLB Educational Technology Facebook page fan
3. Share
this post link on your Facebook wall and tag our pages. Make sure your post is public so we can view it!
4. Leave me a blog comment telling me your favourite book + name of your FB account that you used to like the page + email add. For those unsure of how to comment, choose "Name/URL" option then add your name and comment. If you prefer to send me your email add privately, please contact me at
sakuraharuka {at} live {dot} com.
ONE random winner will be chosen for the Bundle Pack, and the next FIVE random winners will be chosen for the vouchers. Just complete
all 4 simple steps!
Details:
* Open to
Singapore residents only.
* Ends
Monday, 16 Sep 2013 2359hrs {Singapore time}
* Incomplete or inappropriate entries will be deemed invalid and will not be included.
* Winners will be announced on Sunday, 22 Sep 2013 on this blog post and notified via email. Winners have 5 days to reply, or the prize will be redrawn.
UPDATE: The giveaway has ended. The winner for the bundle pack is Christine Lim, and S$20 vouchers are Cherie Lim, Missy Kelynn, Owen Toh, Jo-Ann Macanas & Lorna Tan. Stay tuned for more blog giveaways on Sakura Haruka! Check out my current readers promos too. Thanks for your support!
* Disclosure: JLB Educational Technology provided the Pen Pal Whizz Bundle Pack for review and giveaway. No monetary compensation was received, and all opinions are my own.
78 comments:
My favourite book is "My First English Picture Dictionary"
Name of FB Account: amie.chen.39
Email: amycpj@gmail.com
Liked and tagged both pages!!
Favourite book from the bundle? Hansel & Gretel definitely!
FB account: I.am.ms.poh
Email: motherof@xander.sg
My fav book is "Magical Pin Yin"
Fb account : Serene Seah
Email: serene_seah@hotmail.com
Thank you for hosting the giveaway !
Sophie's favourite book is Little Red Riding Hood.
Fb account : Susan Koh
Email: susan(at)ajugglingmom(dot)com
I love books by Roald Dahl! I think my favorite would be "The Twits" and I have a favorite quote from that book!
"You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts it will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”
FB: Chrystal Lee LJ
email: Chrystal.leelj@gmail.com
Favorite Book: Magical Pin Yin
Facebook Username: Irene Soh
Email: irenesoh@live.com
Favourite book: My ABC
FB: Jolin Poon
Email: babyhappie@hotmail.com
Hi...
Our All time favourite book is Ramayana ( Indian Epic )Favourite book from the above mention 18 books is "Hensel & Gretel"
Facebook id..Ashmika Jain
email id..ashmikak@gmail.com.
Thanks for arranging such a wonderful giveaways.
Favorite Book: Tang Poetry and Idiom
Name of FB Acct: Cen-Lin Ting
Email: tinkene@gmail.com
I hope to win!!
Favorite Book:
any from Roald Dahl. he's such a classic!!!
Name of FB Acct:
ah loy
Email:
Fiona.loy@gmail.com
hope to get this for my 2yo bday in Sept!
My favourite book is The Little Prince. So poignant, so sweet, so pure, so innocent.
Carol Lim
Cmeilim@gmail.com
My fav read is Doraemon comic books.
Robert Sim
Robert_sim@yahoo.com
My boys' fav book is certainly the Classic Children's Songs!
FB@ Babyliss Esther
email@ ng82esther@hotmail.com
Thanks Serene Seah for sharing this giveaway!
Let me wish upon the luckiest star :)
My favourite book is The Little Prince!
Fb account : Estella Goh
Email: sooddlydreamlike@gmail.com
My favourite book is Pinocchio
Hansel & Gretel
FB account: Jill Ramirez Balcos
Email: jillbalcos@gmail.com
My favourite book is Little Red Riding Hood.
Tan Keith
tan.keith@hotmail.com
My favourite book is Little Red Riding Hood.
FB name: Xgg Chan
Email: chanxgg@gmail.com
Hi Ai,
My favourite book is The Little Prince!
Fb account : Christine Lim
Email: lim.christine@yahoo.com.sg
PS: This is a very wonderful product :) since my child now is 2yr old it sure comes very handy :)
Thanks for posting!
My Favourite Book From The Above List Is Tang Poetry & Idioms.
FB Account: Abi Gail
Email: bernice.sum@a2a.asia
*All Required Steps Done! ;)
Good Luck To Myself! ;)
my favourite book is Magical Pin Yin..great for 2yr old son to have a good chinese foundation since young.
Fb name: cherry joanna
Email: gekyong82@yahoo.com.sg
Favorite Book: Tang Poetry and Idiom
Facebook account name: Missykelynn
Email: prettyday89@yahoo.com.sg
Hope to win for my boy! To let him learn thing on his way thru :D
liked n shared :)
My favourite book is all the above.. cause i have 3 kids in different age and they have their own preference..
Fb name : jolin moonzdestiny
email : jolin9087@yahoo.com.sg
thank you
My favourite book is Pinocchio.
Sean Koh
Favourite Book: Little Red Riding Hood
FB account name: Jasmine Juay
Email add: jas_mine_85@yahoo.com.sg
My favourite book is "My First English Picture Dictionary"
Name of FB Account: Irene Low
Email: irenelow999@yahoo.com.sg
https://www.facebook.com/irene.low.73/posts/417991154976728
Thanks you!
Favorite Book: Tang Poetry and Idiom
Facebook account name: PastyTay
Email: pastytay@yahoo.com.sg
https://www.facebook.com/pasty.tay/posts/506173926135565
Thanks you!
My favourite book is The Little Prince!
Fb account : Elisia Tan
Email: gaekping@hotmail.com
Favorite Book: Little Red Riding Hood
Facebook account name: MrsShenny Fu
Email: march0311@gmail.com
My boy's current favourite is "Three Little Pigs"and favourite book from the list will be "My First English Picture Dictionary".
Name of FB Account: Liang Jingxian
Email: j_xian@hotmail.com
Thanks!!
My favourite book : The Little Prince!
Fb account name : Kaleen Teo
Email: kakaleen@ymail.com
My favourite book is Lord of the Rings.
Thanks for the giveaway again!
FB account : Lilium Day
Fav is Little Prince
Fb name: Tao Chen Ming
Email: chef_tao@hotmail.com
My favourite book would be Tang poetry & idioms
FB name: Lu Siu Ching
email: precious_qing@yahoo.com.sg
my favourite book is The little prince
FB name: teo kai Sin https://www.facebook.com/kaisin.teo.9
email: kaisinteo@gmail.com
Thank you!
My favorite book is Lord of the Rings
Fb name: koh peng jek
email: teddylove_mk@hotmail.com
thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite book : "My First English Picture Dictionary"
Fb name : linghuiing
Email : linghuiing@yahoo.com
Thanks
Thanks for having this random draw, I had just sent an email privately.
Jeslyn
My favourite book is 'Little Red Riding Hood'
FB account: toddlymummy
email: toddlymummy@gmail.com
Hi ai,
Hope this win this for my sons!
My fav book for now is "Today I am"
FB account: cherieladie
email address: cherieladie (at) msn (dot) com
My favourite book for now is "Today I am".
Fb account: cherieladie
email: cherieladie (at) msn (dot) com
My favourite book is Kafka on the Shore by Haruhi Murakami.
FB account : Eliseleo Aune
Email: eliseleo@gmail.com
Fav book: Where's The Green Sheep?
Name of fb account: Jasmine Wong
Email: whitedot@gmail.com
Leaving a comment as requested! Thanks again for your giveaway!!
My fav book is "Magical Pin Yin"
Fb account : Kitty Sg
Email: kitty_sg@hotmail.com
Thank you for hosting the giveaway !
We love Roald Dahl books!
FB: staceyhin
email: staceyhin (a) gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway!
Favourite Book: Classical Children Songs
Fb account: Ada Thong
Email: h208217@yahoo.com.sg
Favourite book: Red Riding Hood
FB: Lorna Tam
Email: lornat28@yahoo.com
Favourite Book: Where's The Green Sheep?
FB Account: https://www.facebook.com/weixiang.wong82
Email: wxwong1909@yahoo.com
His favourite book is Three Little Pig.
FB Name: Nom Cynz
Email: piggy_pig0012@hotmail.com
FB NAME: Chen Yu Cheng
Email: bob22098@hotmail.sg
Favourite Book: Little Red Riding Hood
Favorite Book: magical pin yin
Facebook account name: IreneLow
Email: irenelow999@yahoo.com.sg
Hope to win for my grandson!
At this young age of 3yrs old i bet is the correct time to ehance him in phonic,sentences speaking well..more interaction instead of playing the handphone game all the time! It really good to nurture him at this young age. Hope to win for him thanks so much!!
FB NAME: Seline Bong
Email: sibeicute@yahoo.com.sg
Favourite Book: Little Red Riding Hood
FB NAME: https://www.facebook.com/lavenderteo
Email: lavenderteo@hotmail.com
Favourite Book: The little prince
thank you for the giveaway!
Favourite book: Both me and my gandson likes winnie the pooh!
FB name: teo hock koon
Email: hockkoonteo@yahoo.com.sg
thank you!
little red riding hood
Lizi Tan
lizi_tan@hotmail.com
favourite book will have to be 'Magicial pin yin'
Serene Leow
liaoserene@hotmail.com
thanks for organizing this giveaway!
Favorite Book: Of Mice and Men
Name of FB: Luah moi kee
Email: mywishingstar_ft@hotmail.com
hope to win one for my gal =)
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
My favourite book is Hansel and Gretel! It's one of my personal childhood favourites.
Name of FB Account: angelineng.aki (Angeline Ng)
Email: angelineng.aki@gmail.com
Favourite book: The Gruffalo
Name of FB: Felicia Tan
Email: princessandtherock@gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway!
Favourite book is Hansel and Gretel
FB acct: Chen FuLai
Email: shingo_82@hotmail.com
thanks for this great giveaway! the kids totally love it so so much!
favourite book: 'Magicial pin yin'
Facebook acc: owen toh
email: twencai@gmail.com
thank you so much!
Favourite book:My First English Picture Dictionary
Name of FB: Iris Gee Lee
Email: irisogl@hotmail.com
My favourite books are all type of fairytales story such as cinderella,snow white,red riding hood and many more..and i love to read this book to my 4 lovely kids
Name of FB :intan zabidin
Email :intan_zabidin@yahoo.com.sg
Thank you.
My son's favourite book at the moment is Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day. Would love to win the Pen Pal Whizz bundle pack for my boys! (FB: Olimomok, email: olimomok@gmail.com)
Favourite book- The Frog Prince
FB name- Michele chin
Email : micheleckp@gmail.com
Hi,my favorite book is international phonetic alphabet 1
Name: Julia Chan
Email: jule_chan@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Fav book - classic children songs
Fb name - Ashley Tan
Email - ashley_tan@singnet.com.sg
My favourite book : Little Red Riding Hood.
Facebook name: Koh Jess
email : jesskoh@hotmail.com
Favorite book is Little Red Riding Hood because my daughter exceptionally love this story since young!!
Facebook name: Crystal Lee
Email: dalandcrystal@gmail.com
My favourite book: Little Red Riding Hood
FB name: Lynn Soh
email: sohlayleng@yahoo.com.sg
Facebook Name: Jo-Ann Macanas
Email: jo_mac22@yahoo.com
Favorite Book: Goodnight moon
My Favourite book: My First English Picture Dictionary
Name of FB: Gordon Ngiam
Email: ngiamkm@yahoo.com.sg
My favourite book is Tang Poetry & Idioms.
Facebook name : Serena Kh
Email : snowsun555(at)gmail(dot)com
My favourite book : Little Red Riding Hood.
Facebook name: Linda Wong
email : wfclinda@yahoo.com
My favourite book : Little Red Riding Hood.
Facebook name: Linda Wong
email : wfclinda@yahoo.com
Had left a Fb pm to u
Alex Wei
My favourite book is : Little Red Riding Hood
Facebook is name: swee leu
email : shwong2003@yahoo.com
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