--- source_url: "https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/have-you-ever-purchased-a-kindle-kids-e-reader" title: "Have you ever purchased a Kindle Kids e-reader? - Good e-Reader" mirrored_at: 2026-08-15T13:02:59.832Z host: goodereader.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/goodereader.com/blog/kindle/have-you-ever-purchased-a-kindle-kids-e-reader" --- > **Original source:** https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/have-you-ever-purchased-a-kindle-kids-e-reader Amazon has been releasing variants of its Kindle e-readers called the Kids Edition. The first one came out in 2019 and was designed specifically for children, featuring a kid-friendly cover, a two-year worry-free guarantee, and a year of access to Amazon Kids+. The Kindle Kids Edition was designed to encourage children to read more. Since the debut of the first Kindle Kids, kids have logged nearly 4 billion minutes of reading time on their Kindle devices. Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids are exclusively designed for reading, without any distractions from apps, videos, or games. Amazon Kids on a Kindle provides a safe and customizable reading environment for children. It allows parents to create child profiles, manage content, set time limits, and monitor reading activity. With Amazon Kids, children can access age-appropriate books from their library or Amazon Kids+ subscription. At the same time, parents have control over what content is available and how much time is spent reading. Parents can also disable features like the internet browser and prevent purchases from the store. The Amazon Kids+ subscription is not as fully featured on a Kindle as it is on a Fire Tablet or other device. This is because a Kindle e-reader lacks Alexa skills, videos, and apps. The free trial, which comes with purchase, includes tens of thousands of kid-appropriate e-books that can be downloaded from the Amazon store, as well as Audible audiobooks. Amazon has a trust and safety team that ensures all content is suitable. There are several benefits to buying a Kindle Kids e-reader. It does not have any ads, and there is no way to subsidize the cost, which is typically why the kids’ version costs more. The base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft kids’ edition are based on the existing hardware, with only some software changes. We all know that sometimes kids are not careful with tech, so the unlimited two-year warranty gives peace of mind. However, finding a Kindle Kids can be daunting because each model has multiple bundles, and when searching for Kids versions on Amazon, all the bundles appear after the top of the screen. A good rule of thumb is to look at the existing Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft product pages, and the Kids editions are on that page. Have you ever bought any of the Kindle Kids Editions for your child? How did they like it, and were the parental controls suitable? [Amazon Kindle Kids 16GB (newest model) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNVBQK38?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "Amazon Kindle Kids 16GB (newest model) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books...") - Pages that pop - Now with enhanced display features and faster page turns. Includes a cover, a 6-month Amazon Kids+ subscription, and a 2-year warranty—up to a $187 value. - Amazon Kids+ is a subscription designed for kids aged 3-12, providing unlimited access to thousands of age-appropriate books, including classic chapter books and graphic novel favorites. Included content is curated by age range, so it safely evolves with a child's interests and maturity. After 6 months, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $7.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel at any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service. - Build healthy reading habits - Kids read, on average, more than an hour a day when they sit down with their Kindle. Kindle Kids is purpose-built for reading (not a toy)—no apps, videos, or games. [Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB (newest model) – larger 7" glare-free display – Kids read an...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFPS7ZY9?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB (newest model) – larger 7' glare-free display – Kids read an...") - The ultimate reading device for kids – Includes 6 months of Amazon Kids+, a kid-friendly cover, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee — up to a $242 value. - Our fastest, thinnest Kindle Paperwhite Kids ever – Ready, set, read on the next-generation 7” Paperwhite display with higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns. - Includes 6 months of Amazon Kids+, a subscription designed for kids aged 3-12, providing unlimited access to thousands of age-appropriate books. After 6 months, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $7.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel at any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service. [Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids 16GB (newest model) – First Kindle for kids in color, with cover...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ9G3BHP?tag=gooderead-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 "Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids 16GB (newest model) – First Kindle for kids in color, with cover...") - Everything kids need to love reading – Includes 12 months of Amazon Kids+, a kid-friendly cover, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee – up to a $364 value. - The first Kindle in color for kids – The new Colorsoft display brings covers and content to life. Kids can explore titles included in their subscription, like Artemis Fowl, Big Nate, and Percy Jackson, in paper-like color that’s easy on the eyes. - Content kids love – Get unlimited access to thousands of age-appropriate books with 12 months of Amazon Kids+, an included subscription designed for kids aged 3-12. After 12 months, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $7.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel at any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service. ![](https://goodereader.com/blog/wp-content/litespeed/avatar/c4220b691ed223f47c3559b96d68c424.jpg?ver=1786463972) ##### [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski) Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.