An electronic learning device configured to receive in a predetermined
orientation a book having an arrangement of selectable mode icons,
selectable content and a page identifier. Non-volatile memory in the
electronic learning device has instructions associated with each mode
icon, and data associated with the selectable content. A controller is in
electrical communication with a page identification sensor and a position
sensor for detecting the presence of a selector. The controller is
configured a) to operate in accordance with instructions associated with
each mode icon, b) to determine the position of the selector when the
selector is within the active range of the position sensor, c) to
recognize the page identifier, and a selection by the selector of one of
the selectable mode icons, the selectable indicia or the selectable
content and d) to send to the electronic user interface a signal
associated with the selection.