My son is used to thee primary types of indoor entertainment, TV (too much unfortunately, my fault), stories (read by us, or a device like scout) and playing with toys/drawing etc.. Of these his choices rank as follows.
1) Watch TV while playing with toys with Mommy or Daddy
2) Watch TV
3) Playing with toys with Mommy or Daddy
4) read a book with Mommy or Daddy
5) Play toys by himself
6) "Read" an interactive book on the iPad (or have the iPad read him the book)
7) "Read" a book by himself (look at the pictures)
8) Color/paint
So when my son does choose to have a book read to him electronically, he chooses an iPad app, probably because he likes pressing the buttons and interacting directly with the book rather than simply patting the dog. Additionally, the stories that the toy came with, while educational, don't really hold his attention. On the iPad there are many more options, that will both attract and hold his interest more successfully.
The toy is durable, and for many seems to work really well, but my son just isn't that interested in it and frankly I wouldn't recommend purchasing it. I think my son said it best, "I don't want scout to read the story, I want daddy to read it."
This is a fine toy, but it fills a niche filled by tablets and a niche that otherwise doesn't really need to be filled. But, as always you know your own children best, so if they love reading and love stuffed animals or dogs (and don't have real ones) this may be a great toy for your child. Also it is a lot cheaper than a tablet if you don't already have one.
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