Amazon Introduces Kindle Paperwhite Kids, Providing Distraction-Free Reading Time for Kids to Explore Thousands of New and Classic Titles
September 21 2021 - 10:24AM
Business Wire
New waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Kids arrives
with a 6.8” glare-free display that appears like real paper, even
in sunlight; battery that lasts up to 10 weeks; 1-year of Amazon
Kids+; a kid-friendly case; and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—just
$159.99
Amazon Kids+ includes access to thousands of
books, including Keeper of the Lost Cities, Artemis Fowl, Big Nate,
Harry Potter, Ramona Quimby, Warriors, and many more
The average Kindle Kids reader reads more than
an hour a day, supported by features like Vocabulary Builder,
reward badges, and Word Wise
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today introduced the all-new Kindle
Paperwhite Kids, built from the ground up for kids ages 7 and up.
Purpose-built for reading books with zero distractions—no games,
ads, or video—the first-ever waterproof Kindle for kids comes with
an adjustable warm light, a compact design, a glare-free display,
and up to a 10-week battery life. It also includes a one-year
subscription to Amazon Kids+ with access to thousands of books, a
kid-friendly cover, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—all for only
$159.99. Customers can learn more at
amazon.com/kindlepaperwhitekids. Amazon also announced the all-new
Kindle Paperwhite and the first-ever Kindle Paperwhite Signature
Edition, learn more here.
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Kindle Paperwhite Kids includes a
one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ with access to thousands of
books, a kid-friendly cover, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee.
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“The new Kindle Paperwhite Kids makes it easy and fun for kids
to read with access to books kids love from award-winning, diverse
authors,” said Kurt Beidler, general manager of Amazon Kids. “Since
we introduced Kindle Kids two years ago, kids have used their
Kindle devices to read over 16 million books and logged nearly 1.6
billion minutes reading. We hope the new reading experience with
Kindle Paperwhite Kids helps even more kids become lifelong reading
fans.”
Kid-Friendly Content and Features Every Kindle Paperwhite
Kids comes with 1 year of Amazon Kids+, providing access to
thousands of books, ranging from timeless classics grown-ups will
remember from their own childhoods to newer hits kids will
recognize from theirs. And, Kindle Paperwhite Kids is packed with
features that encourage more reading and parental controls for
additional support.
- Latest hits and award-winners. Explore popular titles
like Divergent, Spy School, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid; books from
series like Keeper of the Lost Cities, Percy Jackson, Enchanted
Forest Chronicles, and Harry Potter; and titles that have won the
Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, Children’s Choice Award,
and more, all in the Amazon Kids+ library.
- Add from your library. Get instant access to new
releases and bestsellers, plus over a million titles at $2.99 or
less to add even more stories to your child’s Kindle Paperwhite
Kids library.
- Switch seamlessly between reading and listening. When
kids want to listen to a book instead of reading one, they can use
Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones with Audible. With Amazon
Kids+, hundreds of Audible books are available, including gaming
and tween books Escape from the Overworld and Way of the Warrior;
classics like The Secret Garden and Peter Pan; and Audible
Originals like Interview with the Robot and The Mystwick School of
Musicraft.
- Educational tools to build literacy skills. Kindle
Paperwhite Kids includes Word Wise offering quick definitions above
a word to minimize interruptions, and Vocabulary Builder that
creates flashcards of words looked up in the Kindle dictionary for
review and learning. It also offers OpenDyslexic, a font preferred
by some readers with dyslexia.
- Achievement badges. Kids can challenge themselves to
read more and earn badges like Serious Reader and Book Worm when
they make progress towards pre-defined goals.
- Parental controls. Within the easy to use Parent
Dashboard, grown-ups can view reading progress, add books to their
child's library, and more. As Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed
only for reading, kids do not have access to the Internet, social
media, or an ability to make any surprise purchases. And coming
soon, parents can use the Bedtime feature to ensure their kids get
proper time for sleep, and are well rested for the next day’s
adventures.
Designed for a Distraction-Free Reading Experience Kindle
Paperwhite Kids is purpose built for reading. By design, it is
distraction-free to help kids discover their love of books and
develop their literacy skills.
- Read anytime, anywhere: The new Kindle Paperwhite Kids
has a black and white glare-free display. And if the mood 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.
- Waterproof and worry-free: Kids can take their Kindle
Paperwhite Kids with them wherever they want to go—whether they’re
reading before bedtime, playing at the pool, or taking a family
trip to the beach. It has been tested to withstand accidental
immersion in water, and with a 2-year worry-free guarantee, if it
breaks, return it, and we'll replace it for free.
- Improved, immersive design: It features a large 6.8-inch
300 ppi glare-free display that appears like real paper, with small
borders, fast page turns, and a thin design. It also includes a
cover that’s made to last—with magnets that close the cover
securely and a durable exterior that protects it from
scratches.
- Convenience for kids on the go: Kindle Paperwhite Kids
can last up to 10 weeks on a single battery charge, and can charge
from zero to full battery in 2.5 hours or less, using a 9W adapter
or larger, making it the perfect device for families and kids on
the go.
“Reading plays a critical and foundational role in a child’s
learning, creativity, social-emotional health, and cognitive
development. Reading is where children learn to decode the written
word and create characters, worlds, and new ideas of their very
own,” said Michael Rich, MD, MPH, founder of the Digital Wellness
Lab and associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical
School. “Whether the child is being read to by a loving adult or
reading on their own, well-designed e-books that encourage this
process offer a near-infinite variety of imaginative and human
experiences.”
Pricing and Availability The all-new Kindle Paperwhite
Kids is $159.99 and available for pre-order today. It will start
shipping on October 27. Customers can choose from three
kid-friendly cover designs: Black and two patterns, ‘Emerald
Forest’ and ‘Robot Dreams.’ Every Kindle Paperwhite Kids comes with
1 year of Amazon Kids+, which auto-renews after 1 year and can be
cancelled at any time.
For existing Amazon Kids+ customers who purchase the new Kindle
Paperwhite Kids, your subscription will be automatically replaced
on the day you activate the device, and your included one year of
Amazon Kids+ will begin.
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