Highlights
- Reading done right – Kindle Paperwhite Kids is purpose-built for reading (not a toy), with a black & white 6.8” 300 ppi glare-free display, and up to 10 weeks of battery life.
- No distractions – Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed for reading—no apps, videos, or games. It also offers OpenDyslexic, a font preferred by some readers with dyslexia.
- Waterproof and worry-free – Kids can take their Kindle Paperwhite Kids on the go to read by the pool or the beach. Kindle Paperwhite Kids has been tested to withstand accidental immersion in water.
- Anytime reading – Adjustable warm light lets kids read indoors and outdoors, day and night.
- Tools for readers – Kindle Paperwhite Kids includes Vocabulary Builder and Word Wise to help young readers build their skills.
Specs
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. |
