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Learning a second language can enhance children's cognitive development and improve their success in language arts and math. LeapFrog, the Emeryville, Calif., company dedicated to developing educational products that are engaging and inspiring, offers bilingual toys for infants and toddlers to provide second-language exposure through play.

The LeapFrog Baby Learn & Groove collection introduces numbers, letters, colors, etc.--in English and Spanish--through the magic of music, rhythm, and melody. The Musical Table ($39.99) features 15 activities and more than 40 songs and melodies. It entertains with jazzy tunes, sparkling lights, and many parts to spin, slide, push, and roll, as the child learns skills such as counting, the alphabet, and discerning shapes. With detachable legs, the Musical Table can begin as a floor toy and then convert to a table when the baby can stand.

The Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum ($19.99) encourages children to tap, crawl, and dance through engaging music and interactive play--great for gross motor development. The baby can tap the drum to see letters and patterns light up; roll it to hear a lively song; and play activities in both English and Spanish.

The Discovery Ball ($19.99) is an interactive ball that plays music as it spins on its base. Younger children can swat at the ball to make it spin and quickly learn that, when the ball stops, so does the music. A band around the center lists the alphabet and, as their fine motor skills emerge, they can press an individual letter to hear its name, sound, or a song. The Discovery Ball detaches from its...