Kindle for Kids

I admit it - I am completely in love with my Kindle.  The ability of having an entire library in my purse is almost more joy than I can contain.

However, the chance of my children using my Kindle never crossed my mind until a recent trip.  My daughter was certifiably bored as we sat at one of those never-ending European lunches with friends.  She ended up playing Jewels on my Nexus One Phone, but I couldn't help but wish I had something more enriching for her to do instead.

So when I switched on my Kindle later that night, I had a look.  Did Kindle have books for kids?  Indeed, they do, and quite a decent selection at that.


Lots of books from the popular Magic Tree House Series are available as Kindle editions as are Junie B. Jones (though I haven't ever introduced my daughter to these as I think it might be helpful to learn good grammar and spelling before being exposed to the bad).  Horrible Harry and Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds #1 are also on the list.

There are dozens of other chapter books as well as books for younger kids like Curious George's ABCs and The Poky Little Puppy.

But the absolutely best thing about Kindle are the number of books you can download  ridiculously cheap.  A few examples - Anne of Green Gables, HEIDI - Uncut Original, and Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass; A Lewis Carroll Collection.

There are also a number of titles for free, particularly classics, though be warned that most free editions do not include illustrations which may be important for younger children.

In any case, I think Kindle is a great way to always have a book for yourself, and thanks to a great selection, for your kids as well.