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 kid-friendly cover, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—up to a $269 value.


A library full of kid-friendly content
Every Kindle Paperwhite Kids comes with 1 year of Amazon Kids+, an auto-renewing subscription with access to thousands of books. From timeless classics like Bridge to Terabithia, to popular series like Harry Potter and Keeper of the Lost Cities, Kindle Paperwhite Kids has the books that will inspire a love of reading. Learn how to add additional books to your child’s profile.
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 thousands of books with Amazon Kids+. And if the mood 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. 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 meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes and 0.25 meters for 3 minutes in seawater. Learn more about waterproof features.
And, 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 made to last, with magnets that close the cover securely and a durable exterior that protects it from 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 kid-friendly designs.

Kid tested, parent approved
Set educational goals and manage content with easy-to-use parental controls. With Parent Dashboard, you can adjust age filters, add books to your child’s library, view reading progress, and more. And because Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed only for reading, in Amazon Kids, kids don’t have access to the Internet or social media. Kindle Paperwhite Kids even offers OpenDyslexic, a font preferred by some readers with dyslexia.
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 the one year of Amazon Kids+ included, kids have access to hundreds of Audible books, including Beauty and the Beast and Peter Pan. 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
1: 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.
2: 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 Artemis Fowl. We are always adding more content to the Amazon Kids+ library, including these top titles and recently added books. Kids can explore the catalog by searching for specific titles and authors, or browse by themes such as Popular Books, New Books, and more.
3: 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.
4. How is Kindle Kids Paperwhite 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 for 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 considered sustainability in the design of this Kindle device. Here’s how:

Materials
60% post-consumer recycled plastics in Kindle
70% recycled magnesium in Kindle
28% post-consumer recycled plastics in cover

Device Packaging
95% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fiber-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.
Technical Details

Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Display | Amazon’s 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
Size | 5.1” x 6.9” x .5” (129.2 x 175.5 x 13.5 mm) |
Weight | 11.32 oz (321 g) including cover. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
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 ten (10) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use. 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 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter. |
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) wifi networks. |
Accessibility Features | Kindle includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Find out more info on Accessibility for Kindle. Certain accessibility features, including VoiceView, are not currently supported on Kindle Kids. |
Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). |
Subscription | Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ for new subscribers. 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. Use of Kindle is subject to Amazon’s Conditions of Use of Use and the terms found here. |
Included in the Box | Kindle Paperwhite, Cover, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
Age range | Ages 7 and up. |
Waterproofing | Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. |
Available Colors | Black Kindle with Black/Emerald Forest/Robot Dreams cover. |
Generation | Kindle Paperwhite (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, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |