It has up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge, so it can get through a whole day (or two!) without being plugged in.īut this model adds a few features specifically for kids, including a blue or pink 'kid-proof' case that protects it from drops and a two-year guarantee that it will survive whatever your kids do to it.

Fortunately, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition is technically a tablet, but it's so versatile that it also makes an excellent e-reader for kids.Īt its core, the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition is a basic Fire HD tablet with an eight-inch display, 32GB of internal storage, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and 1.5GB of RAM. In the realm of e-readers meant for children, there isn't much to choose from - designated e-readers are generally made with adult audiences in mind. (It was rated twice as durable as the iPad mini 4, and it’s cheaper, too!) For $30 more, you can upgrade to the eight-inch Fire tablet, which will score you a larger reading screen and four more hours of battery life, but we find this model to be a good balance between function and portability. If you’re an on-the-go reader who doesn’t hesitate to toss your e-reader in your tote, you’ll also love that the Fire 7 is highly durable.

And last but not least, Family Library links your Amazon account to that of your relatives to let you conveniently share books. Thirdly, the Fire OS has an exclusive Blue Shade feature that automatically optimizes the backlight for a better reading experience in dim lighting. Secondly, it boasts eight hours of battery life, so you won’t need to charge up between chapters. While you might not need all of its bells and whistles, plenty of features make this device attractive to avid readers.įirst, its gorgeous seven-inch, 1024 x 600 IPS display has high contrast, vivid colors, and sharp text, making reading for hours on end comfortable and enjoyable.

Amazon’s Fire 7 is much more than just an e-reader – it’s also a full-fledged tablet equipped with Alexa.

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