Here’s one for the benders & DIY’rs:

Highly Liquid is offering MIDISpeak Module - Version 2, a talking toy MIDI retrofit for the Speak & Spell, Speak & Read, or Speak & Math.

Features:

• Adds a standard MIDI IN port to your Speak & Spell, Speak & Read, or Speak & Math. Non-English versions also supported.
• Trigger thousands of sounds–words, word fragments, garbled speech, percussion and bizarre sound effects.
• Easy installation. Free technical support.
• Installation service available.

Kit Contents:

• Custom printed circuit board
• Pre-programmed microcontroller
• Standard MIDI jack
• All required components and mounting hardware
• Hook-up wire
• Component color and appearance may vary slightly.