I ordered the Paperwhite Kids as its the same device as the adult version, but comes with a longer 2 year warranty and a free cover. I had to set up a kids profile initially during setup, but I was able to delete that in settings and it now functions as a normal paperwhite as far as I can tell, nothing childish about it! I've even sideloaded a few ebooks just to see if it would work and all OK.
Re the device itself, I'm loving it so far. Screen much better than my original / ancient paperwhite and more responsive. Happy customer.
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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.
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.
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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| Ratings | (38,063) | (2,102) | (4,027) | (1,083) | (269) | (7,000) |
| 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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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
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Display |
Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised front technology, 16-level grey scale. |
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Size |
129.2 x 175.5 x 13.5 mm |
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Weight |
321 g including cover. |
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System requirements |
None: fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
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On-device storage |
8 GB: holds over a thousand Amazon Kids+ books. |
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Cloud storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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Subscription included |
Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ for new subscribers. Click here to find out more about Amazon Kids+. |
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Documentation |
Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
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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. |
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Included in the box |
Kindle Paperwhite Kids, cover, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
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Age range |
Ages 7 and up. |
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Waterproofing |
Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. |
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Available colours |
Black Kindle with a Black, Emerald Forest or Robot Dreams cover. |
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Generation |
Kindle Paperwhite Kids 11th generation, (2021 release). |
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