Kindle Kids 16GB (newest model) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books and cover, with glare-free display, faster page turns - Space Whale

My daughter had been expressing interest in reading, so I bought her the kids version of my kindle and she loves it! It came with 6 months of Amazon Kids for free, and that in itself made it worth the price I paid for it. The battery lasts forever, and it was sooo easy to set up. It only allows her to read books, so it doesn’t have any other distractions like a tablet would. Setting it up took no time at all. It was fast. It also downloads books really fast too. The backlight allows for her to read at night, and has been helping her fall asleep without her tv and that’s a big deal. It’s designed really nicely and the built in case protects the kindle perfectly from drops. I love the beautiful colors on the case.

The Amazon Kindle Kids (Space Whale edition) has been a fantastic purchase. The price alone makes it an easy choice — you get the device, a sturdy cover, ad‑free books, and the worry‑free replacement guarantee, which is huge when buying something for a kid. The glare‑free display is excellent, and the faster page turns are a nice upgrade. Downloading books is incredibly easy, and once you get the hang of the interface, it’s a very user‑friendly device. If I had to ding it for anything, the processing speed can feel a little slow at times. Not enough to make it unusable, but enough to notice and get mildly frustrated here and there. Still, it doesn’t take away from the overall experience. For the price, durability, and kid‑friendly features, this Kindle is a great value and a great way to encourage reading without the distractions of a tablet.

My daughter has wanted a kindle forever since I got one. She is a great reader so this seemed like a good idea. I like how easy this was to set up. We opened the box, turned it on, picked our language and were able to sync my account and she was reading within 5 minutes of me showing her how to use it. It seems identical to my own regular kindle and I like the no ads feature. She is 12 and we could have bought a regular one however this one blocks some of those more.. unsavory titles. I'm also able to send her books to her account which is great. She is able to request titles that aren't included with kindle unlimited and I as a parent can review it and either agree to purchase or reject it. Highly recommend it.

My kid loves to read. This saves so much money and drive time. He loves it, he loves tracking the achievements.

My daughter has loved her kindle! The back light on her old one stopped working, but with the warranty we were able to have it replaced!

This child kindle was on sale and I bought it for myself. I've been toying with the idea of getting a kindle for a long time. I absolutely love it, It makes reading by the pool and outside of the beach so much easier! It syncs flawlessly with my phone in amazon account. It was easy to switch over to the adult profile. I can switch back over to the child profile and they can read their books without issue. The only problem is, if it were for a kid, it is only black. And white and my kid was disappointed in that, but it makes no difference to me. It's a great size and comes with a cover. I don't particularly care for the design but it works.

I bought this for me, an adult, partly because Wirecutter recommended it. My old Kindle is from 2012 and still works but it no longer connects directly to Amazon so it’s hard to download a book. And it doesn’t have a touch screen. So I wanted to update. I now use both Kindles - they sync easily to the whatever page I’m on. I actually prefer the feel and look of the older one, but I’m glad I got the new one with its modern features. Pros: The Kids Kindle comes with a cover. The whale cover is beautiful and makes me smile! I considered buying a plain adult Kindle, but a cover was not included, and I didn’t want the hassle of shopping for one separately - reading a million reviews, etc. Price - you get more for your money with a kids kindle, like the included cover. You can adjust the screen brightness. My old Kindle isn’t really lit, and I love that, but the adjustable brightness is handy. And you can still dim it down to virtually no backlighting. The fonts etc are adjustable. The preset layout it came with was good but I preferred the one on my old Kindle, so I adjusted the font size and the spacing between lines. You can customize a lot. The touch screen - much easier than navigating with a single button Cons: You touch the screen to turn pages. My old Kindle has side tabs, which I prefer. It’s way too easy to accidentally turn pages when you’re holding this one. This is my biggest complaint. I deducted a star because of this. The instructions. The digital instruction manual on the old one was about 5 pages. For this kids kindle, it’s like 200. And they bury the important basics - like how to find your books - so deep that it’s frustrating to find. I ended up googling for help. The cover is so slick and smooth it’s a bit slippery. Navigation - the touch screen is nice. But the kindle has so many features - how to adjust a million things, how to access things - that navigating thru it all gets confusing. I find myself avoiding doing things because I know I’ll get lost so mostly I just read my book. Final con - Kindle books are expensive! And if you think you can save money by borrowing them from your local library, think again. Their selections are often very limited, with long wait lists, because publishers charge them so much for Kindle lending books. It’s a bit smaller than my old one - half an inch or less, but I miss the extra size.

Our 8-year-old son got this as a Christmas gift, he is an avid reader and this is by far his favorite gift. He uses it daily in the car and to read before bed. He is able to use Amazon kids without assistance to download new books, and I have been able to put rented library books on as well. Easy to use and functional. Brightness is good. Battery life superb, hasn’t died yet with only a few charges and he reads for hours. We like the color (sea creatures) and size. There are some slow/lags as I have also experienced with kindle in the past but overall 5 stars.