It’s a shame that there isn’t a quick profile switch option, perhaps with each kid having their own PIN. While the tablet supports multiple profiles with separate libraries (and all children on the account will benefit from Amazon Kids+), switching between each kid’s profile requires you to re-enter the PIN. Once the PIN is set, the Kindle will be locked in Kids mode until you enter the PIN to exit. After that, it prompts you to set up Amazon Kids mode, which involves adding the names of the kids who will use it and creating a PIN to secure the device. It walks you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi network and linking it to your Amazon account. Setting up the Kindle Kids is a simple process. It’s not waterproof, unlike the Paperwhite. It has 16GB of storage, twice as much as the previous Kindle and the standard Paperwhite, and it can last around six weeks with half an hour of reading a day (with the front light set to 13 and wireless turned off). You can read that review for more details, but to summarize, the 6-inch, 300ppi screen is much sharper than the previous version, though the relatively cool front light is a bit harsher on the eyes than the Paperwhite's, which features adjustable color temperature. We go into detail describing the Kindle’s general qualities as an ebook reader in our main review, and the Kindle Kids is the same device. All three cases have magnetic flip covers that automatically wake the Kindle up when they’re open. Unicorn Valley is just gloriously pink and cyan, with a small rainbow on one side. Ocean Explorer and Space Whale are both primarily blue and water-themed, though Ocean Explorer leans more green while Space Whale features a magenta-gradient sky with stars. Currently, there are three styles to choose from: Ocean Explorer, Space Whale, or Unicorn Valley. The big visual difference between the Kindle Kids and the regular Kindle comes from the included case, which bumps up the overall size and weight slightly to 6.3 by 4.5 by 0.5 inches and 9 ounces. The bottom edge holds a USB-C port (an upgrade from the micro USB port on the previous Kindle) and a power button. It’s a matte black slate measuring 6.2 by 4.3 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighing 5.6 ounces, with a black bezel around its 6-inch E Ink touch screen. The Kindle Kids is physically identical to the standard Kindle (before you put the included case on it). That said, the Kindle Paperwhite also comes in a model for Kids for $159.99, and it has a fully waterproof build that should hold up better to messy kids, making it our Editors' Choice winner. It’s a potent package for parents who want to encourage their kids to read. This $119.99 kid-focused reader is simply a standard Kindle with a colorful cover and a yearlong membership to Amazon Kids+, which includes a suite of parental controls and provides access to thousands of kid-friendly books, audiobooks, and games and videos (to be used on other devices besides the Kindle). The 2022 Amazon Kindle ($99.99) is a solid upgrade over the company’s previous entry-level ebook reader thanks in large part to its sharper screen, and that bump in resolution extends to the refreshed 2022 edition of the Kindle Kids.
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