Learning Gadgets and Books

It was brought to my attention that when I was trying to show my son this book that I have purchase, It's called the Leapfrog, where it pronouncing the words as you go along in the story, it didn't really quiet get his attention, well it basically did all his reading for him, there wasn't really too much involvement in participating in the story, I thought it will help him alot with the prenouncing the words, it did the opposite, it just made him discouraged and he just didn't want to do it anymore. Every after school he has to bring a book home, which he really enjoys so much, one thing I love about doing this with him, is that he also tries so hard to pronounce the words, and he get creative with his mind as he goes along with the story, he looks at the pictures and adds more to the story. technology his a handy thing to have, and you would think that it has completely taking over children with books, but from my experience with my son, we would prefer the old fashion way with books, then these learning gadgets that is creative.