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Kindle Paperwhite Kids | Includes over a thousand books, a child-friendly cover and a 2-year worry-free guarantee, Emerald Forest
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- Great value: includes a Kindle Paperwhite (11th generation), 1 year of Amazon Kids+ with over 1000 children's books, and a child-friendly cover — with a value of up to £222.98*.
- Reading done right: Kindle Paperwhite Kids is purpose-built for reading, with a black & white 6.8" 300 ppi glare-free display and up to 10 weeks of battery life.
- Includes over a thousand books and Audible books: with 1-year of Amazon Kids+.
- No distractions: Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed for reading—no apps, videos or games. It also offers OpenDyslexic, a font preferred by some readers with dyslexia.
- Waterproof (IPX8) and worry free: children can take their Kindle Paperwhite Kids to read by the pool or on the beach. Kindle Paperwhite Kids has been tested to withstand accidental immersion in water. With a 2-year worry-free guarantee, if it breaks, return it and we'll replace it for free.
- Anytime reading: adjustable warm light lets children read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
- Tools for readers: Kindle Paperwhite Kids includes Vocabulary Builder and Word Wise to help young readers build their skills.
We want you to know:
Learn more about Amazon Kids+.
With 1 year of Amazon Kids+ your child has access to over a thousand books over a wide range of reading levels. After 1 year, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just £3.99/month. You may cancel any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service.
Amazon Kids+ is currently only available to customers located in the United Kingdom (excluding Gibraltar, Jersey, Isle of Man and Guernsey).
*Cover not sold separately. Saving estimated based on price of Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Fabric Cover.
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It's reading time, not screen time
Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed just for reading, which means no distractions from apps, videos or games.
The bundle includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ (auto-renews after 1 year), a child-friendly cover and a 2-year worry-free guarantee.
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Daytime. Bedtime. Anytime.From the timeless classics you remember from your own childhood to the future classics they’ll remember from theirs, Kindle Paperwhite Kids includes access to over a thousand books with Amazon Kids+. If an urge to read strikes after lights out, Kindle Paperwhite Kids has an adjustable warm light to shift the shade of the screen from white light to a warm amber. Coming Soon: you can also set a bedtime for each child profile on the Parent Dashboard, to help avoid bedtime disagreements. |
Waterproof and worry free
Kindle Paperwhite Kids is waterproof (IPX8 rated) and has been lab tested to protect against accidental immersion in up to two metres of fresh water for up to 60 minutes, and 0.25 metres for 3 minutes in seawater. Learn more about waterproof features.
With the 2-year worry-free guarantee, if it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free. Find out more.
We’ve also included a cover that's made to last, with magnets that close the cover securely and a durable exterior that protects it against scratches. Just like a book, it opens and closes to wake the Kindle Paperwhite Kids or put it to sleep, and is available in a range of child-friendly designs.
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Take the story with youWith Audible, Kindle Paperwhite Kids lets your child switch seamlessly between reading and listening via Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones. With one year of Amazon Kids+ included, children have access to hundreds of Audible books, including The Magician's Nephew and The Boy in the Dress. Note: Kindle devices don’t support Immersion Reading, which lets you listen and read along as the text highlights. Learn more about Immersion Reading. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Parent Dashboard?
Parent Dashboard allows parents to get the most out of Kindle Paperwhite Kids. You can adjust age filters, add books to your child's library, view your child's reading progress and more. - What books are available in Amazon Kids+?
Amazon Kids+ includes the complete Harry Potter series, and the first book from other popular series such as Divergent. We are always adding more content to the Amazon Kids+ library. Children can explore the catalogue by searching for specific titles and authors, or browse by themes such as Popular Books, New Books and more. - How can I access even more books?
Amazon Kids+ provides access to books over a range of reading levels, and automatically filters out what your child sees based on their age. To see a wider selection of titles, go to Parent Dashboard to adjust the age filter in your child's profile setting. Parents can also purchase additional titles from the Kindle Store, and add them to their child's profile via Parent Dashboard. - How is Kindle Paperwhite Kids different from a tablet?
Kindle Paperwhite Kids is purpose built for reading, with a black & white glare-free display and up to 10 weeks of battery life. It performs differently than a tablet because it's geared to reading books—no games, no ads, no videos, no distractions.
Every day is an Earth Day
You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We integrated sustainability in the design of this Kindle device. Here’s how:
Materials
60% post-consumer recycled plastics in device.
70% recycled magnesium in device.
Clean Energy
Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.
Device Packaging
95% of this device’s packaging is made of wood-fibre-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.
Part with Purpose
There may come a time when you want to trade in or recycle your device. Explore options with Amazon Second Chance.
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Screen size | 6" glare-free | 6" glare-free | 6.8" glare-free | 6.8" glare-free | 6.8" glare-free | 7" glare-free |
Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB or 32 GB |
Resolution | 167 ppi | 167 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
Front light | 4 LEDs | 4 LEDs | 17 LEDs | 17 LEDs | 17 LEDs | 25 LEDs |
Weeks of battery life |
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Audible (via Bluetooth) |
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Adjustable warm light |
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Auto-adjusting light sensors |
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Wireless charging |
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1-year Amazon Kids+ subscription | Sold separately starting starting from £3.99 / month. | 1 year of Amazon Kids+ included—subscription to children's books and magazines (automatically renewed after starting from £3.99 / month). | Sold separately starting starting from £3.99 / month. | Sold separately starting starting from £3.99 / month. | 1 year of Amazon Kids+ included—subscription to children's books and magazines (automatically renewed after starting from £3.99 / month). | Sold separately starting starting from £3.99 / month. |
Included cover | Sold separately |
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Warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 2-year worry-free warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 2-year worry-free warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty |
Flush-front design |
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Colour | Black and White | Black Kindle with Blue, Pink, Birds or Space Station Cover | Black | Black | Black Kindle Paperwhite with Black, Emerald Forest, or Robot Dreams Cover | Graphite and Gold |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + free mobile connectivity |
Technical details
Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Display |
Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised front technology, 16-level grey scale. |
Size |
129.2 x 175.5 x 13.5 mm |
Weight |
321 g including cover. |
System requirements |
None: fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
On-device storage |
8 GB: holds over a thousand Amazon Kids+ books. |
Cloud storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
Battery life |
A single charge lasts up to 10 weeks, based on half an hour of reading a day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
Charge time |
Fully charges in approximately 5 hours from a computer via USB cable; fully charges in less than 2 hours with a 9 W USB power adaptor. |
Wi-Fi connectivity |
Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
Accessibility features |
Kindle Paperwhite includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Click here for more info on Accessibility for Kindle. Certain accessibility features, including VoiceView, are not currently supported on Kindle Paperwhite Kids. |
Content formats supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, EPUB, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). |
Subscription included |
Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ for new subscribers. Click here to find out more about Amazon Kids+. |
Documentation |
Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
Warranty and service |
2-year worry-free guarantee. Cover for anything that happens to your Kindle Kids including electrical and mechanical breakdowns. See details if you are a consumer, the 2-year worry-free guarantee is in addition to your consumer rights and does not jeopardise these rights in any way (click here for further information on your consumer rights). Use of Kindle Kids is subject to the terms found here. |
Included in the box |
Kindle Paperwhite Kids, cover, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
Age range |
Ages 7 and up. |
Waterproofing |
Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. |
Available colours |
Black Kindle with a Black, Emerald Forest or Robot Dreams cover. |
Generation |
Kindle Paperwhite Kids 11th generation, (2021 release). |
Software Security Updates
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle e-reader, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

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