Of course I would first and foremost recommend hitting up your
local library. My daughters and I love the library. There is something about
it. And it gets us out of the house - we are doing something as a family, and
they are finding their own love of reading.
Another benefit is free eBook check outs. Many libraries now let
you check out from the eBooks library if you have a library card. Every library
is different - so I would recommend calling or stopping by your local branch.
The library can also be a great resource for audio books, DVDs
and even music CDs.
I am not here to review each one - but these are big players as
far as eBook reading goes. All three are great for kids. All three have a huge
marketplace - and thousands of children's books.
I purchased the Nook for my daughter last year on her birthday.
I really enjoy it. I think the display is great - and the book selection is
huge. In hindsight however, I think it would have been better for her when she
is a little older. She turned 6 last year. While she loves to read - she also
loves apps and games. The Nook selection on those is nowhere near the iPad of
the Kindle. But I love to read on the Nook myself. I downloaded books for her
and I. So while she does use it - she definitely prefers a more all in one
eReader...basically books, games and apps galore.
The iPad sells itself. Most people love them - and many people
own them.
But here's the thing...I LOVE THE KINDLE FIRE! You can get the
HD Fire for $200 dollars less than an iPad. And I dare say...the display
quality is better on the Kindle in my humble opinion.
Also, the Amazon market is huge. I would say it is pretty
comparable to iTunes. You also can sign up for Amazon Prime for $79 a year -
which gives you access to tons of free books and videos.
But I don’t want to ramble forever about eReaders. Let's get to
eBooks.
iTunes - I get a lot of books for the kids from iTunes. I just search
the App Store for free children's books. Many of them are interactive and have
"Read To Me" options. The only con would be ads and up selling. The
books may be free - but there is usually advertising in there for paid books or
other products. Sometimes my daughter will be reading and will click on an ad
by mistake that was somewhere in the book. She gets frustrated. I get
frustrated. Free should be free - but it rarely is. Still, you can search the
app store and find free books. iTunes usually has a lot of classic books for
free as well. You can try Free Books app for a full list.
Amazon - Every day Amazon has free books. And I do mean totally free.
I can't believe how long I went without knowing this. I really like eReader
girl. She does the work for you to a certain degree. I get an email from her
daily with the top free books Amazon has for the day. I almost always download
at least one. There are a lot of self-help and non-fiction, which I love. I am
such a reader, and I love to learn new things. But there are fiction books and
children's books free daily. I will post free book finds on here as well as
often as I can.
Bloggers - Bloggers (myself included) do write eBooks. Often they post
some of their eBooks for free download. This is so you can get an idea of their
writing style - and then they usually also have eBooks you can purchase. I have
read a few great eBooks from MoneySavingMom. Her eBook on successfully blogging
is a gem. It helped me immensely. So if you have bloggers you follow, check
their site for any eBooks they may offer for free download.
Note: I also use my points from the free sites I earn money and
points from (Read Article Here) and I redeem them for Amazon and iTunes gift
cards. I haven't purchased an actual book in forever, because I don’t have to.
I get them for free.
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