Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72

Mike Wood, a young father whose 3-year-old son Mat struggled with basic reading skills, created an innovative electronic toy that made sounds when squeezed letters—an early precursor to modern interactive children's devices. Inspired by greeting cards that played music when opened, Mike founded LeapFrog Enterprises in 1986 and later released the LeapPad, a child-friendly talking book that revolutionized educational toys for young children.