love2read Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 how is it working out? My teen dd is planning on spending some money she earned to buy the $79 kindle and I only know what I've read on the amazon site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 The kids I know who have kindles love them. I love mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 My boys regularly borrow my Kindle and they both love it. I am getting them each their own for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilducklings Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Kindles are great for teens! I got one, but it somehow became dd13's because she used it so much. She has a bunch of classics which are free and a few newer books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 DS2 loves his Kindle. We gave him a red lighted cover for it. Despite warnings about this, he left the cover off and misplaced the Kindle somewhere at home (I don't think it is here) or at the office. Kindles are small and thin, and not easy to spot when misplaced. A bright colored cover will also help protect the screen. My cover is bright green, and it's a big help to be able to easily spot it when I scan a room to see where I've left it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I love my Kindle. I would buy them one if they wanted one; however, none of them have asked for one yet. They really enjoy the act of going to the library and finding treasures (books). Before buying a Kindle for a child, browse the Kindle Store on Amazon. Determine whether or not their favorite books are available on Kindle. If most are not, you may want to consider that when deciding whether or not to purchase one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 kiddo's getting one for xmas--hopefully I will too :D .....will have to look into covers that sounds neat---his just came in today-can't wait till bedtime so I can play with it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 My IL's are considering getting an Ereader for dd 8yo this Christmas. On the one hand, I think it sounds great because she LOVES reading and goes through a ton of books. Also, she's enjoying tackling some of the harder books with a dictionary at hand and I think it would be so much easier for her to be able to access the dictionary right on the device. I'm not sure Kindle is right for us though, because in Canada we can't borrow library books to the Kindle and I certainly won't be buying her all kinds of books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilymax Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm seriously considering getting one for my teen's birthday in January. I can't decide between it and Nook, though. So many choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Ds 14 borrows my Kindle so often that I pre-ordered a Kindle Touch for him. It will be here in 15 days, then my Kindle will be ALL MINE again. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 my oldest dd got a kindle for her birthday. She turned 10 in September. She wouldn't take it out of the house before she got a cover for it. She uses it a lot and really likes it. Now, I want one even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I love my Kindle. My boys are getting the Kindle Fires for Christmas (the older boys have been saving for regular Kindles for several months). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 DS recieved a Nook for Christmas last year - loves it. Constantly reading it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue in WI Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Oldest ds has one. He really enjoys it. Most of the books we have downloaded have been free from Project Gutenberg. He still enjoys alternating with "real" books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scrapbookbuzz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I would and have thought about it. Especially for my dd13 who prefers large print. That way she can change the font and pitch to whatever she wants. Plus, I think some eReaders have a voice reader function, don't they? I'd do that for her, due to her dyslexia and Asperger's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 my oldest two kids have kindles. My 12 year old loves his, reads on it for at least 2 hours every day. My dd doesn't use hers much but that's because she isn't a fluent reader yet. She does enjoy it when she uses it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalmom Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 My older DD has taken over my Kindle. She will be getting her own for Christmas. There are plenty of free books that she wants to read so I haven't purchased any for her yet. I agree with getting a bright colored cover for your Kindle. It makes it much easier to find. My DD likes to take a lot of notes about the books she is reading on the Kindle. If this is something your DD would like, she might want to consider spending the extra $20 to get one with a touch screen or keyboard. Margie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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