![]() OverDrive will be phased out by the end of 2022, which means you’ll have to download the Libby app on your iOS or Android device to wirelessly deliver ebooks to your Kindle. All of the ebook readers we tested allow you to use the OverDrive or Libby apps to borrow free ebooks from your local library. Just a few examples include the capability to share purchased books with people on your Amazon Prime account X-Ray, which helps identify notable people and terms in your books the optional Kindle Unlimited service, which gives you on-demand access to a huge catalog of books for a flat rate every month and Amazon Kids+, which provides access to kid’s books, movies, TV shows, and more (a free, one-year subscription is included with the Kindle Paperwhite Kids). The huge collection of services that Amazon and its partners offer is a major reason why we love the Kindle Paperwhite Kids. While all readers allow you to side-load unprotected content, it’s important that they provide easy access to a large library of commercial books. Library: Ebook readers can’t stand on the strength of their hardware alone.Other features: While not required, features like waterproofing and Bluetooth audio can make a good e-reader great.In other words, most specs are less important than how good the ebook reader feels in the hand. Battery life and storage: Most of the readers promise battery life somewhere between six and eight weeks (depending on usage) and offer 8 GB or 32 GB of storage.Six-inch screens are the most common size, as well as the most portable and likely to be pocketable, although newer readers pack larger screens into similarly sized bodies, which is a bonus. Build quality and size: While most ebook readers are made of plastic, some feel better than others in your hands.Anything lower will mean less crisp text and images. Screen quality: We gave preference to devices with a pixel density of 300 dots per inch, the highest available in any ebook reader and what most models offer.(Unlike tablets such as the iPad, ebook readers use a side-lighting system that provides a glow across the screen, rather than from behind it.) Because this feature is so prevalent, we didn’t test any readers without it. Built-in lighting: Most e-readers provide their own light for reading in dark environments.The next time they sync it, it’ll pop right up in the “Added for You” section of their home screen on their Kindle. ta-da! The library book is added to their Kindle. Click “Add to Library” next to your child’s name that has the Kids Kindle and. ![]() It will show all your libraries, including any FreeTime libraries associated with a Kids Kindle. On the left side, click “More Actions.” When this box pops open, scroll down to the bottom and click “Manage family library.” In that thank you notice, choose “Manage Your Content and Devices.”Ī full list of all your digital books will pop up and it’s usually sorted by what you’ve most recently checked out, so your new library book should be first. Once you’ve completed the checkout on Amazon’s side, you’ll get a thank you notice. It’ll connect you to Amazon (you’ll need to sign in if you’re not currently signed in) and then choose “Get Library book.” Once you’ve selected a book, click “Borrow” and when this window pops up after your completed your checkout on the library end, click “Read Now with Kindle.” You can filter in the left hand column for only Kindle format ebooks, which makes it much quicker to find the right books. How to Add a Library Book to a Kids Kindleįirst, log into Overdrive or Libby and choose the ebook you want to check out for your child. It’s not obvious how to do it and it took me a bit of fiddling around to figure out how to do it, but once I knew the steps, I could have library books added to Ella’s kindle in 90 seconds or less. Since then, the number one question I’ve been asked about the Kids Kindle is “Can you put library books on a Kids Kindle?” A few years ago, we gave Ella a Kids Kindle ereader for Christmas and I wrote a whole post about them here.
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