Kids on Fire: A Free Excerpt From Whale Song

We’re happy to share this post from our sister site, Kids Corner @ Kindle Nation Daily, where you can find all things Kindle for kids, every day! Last week we announced that Cheryl Kaye Tardif’s International Bestseller Whale Song is our Kids Corner Book of the Week and the sponsor of our student reviews and … Read more

FreeTime Parental Controls – Not Quite There Yet

Amazon is in the process of rolling out a potentially very cool new set of features that they are calling FreeTime, and as is so often the case with 1.0 versions of new functionality, we have good news and bad news.  First, we’re excited about the things that we expect FreeTime will allow us to do … Read more

Halloween Picture Books In Today’s Kindle Daily Deal

Today’s Kindle Daily Deal for kids includes three Halloween-themed picture books, priced at $1.99 each. By The Light Of The Halloween Moon (5/5 stars) – From Amazon: In this “catchy, lilting cumulative tale with glorious comical/scary illustrations” (Kirkus Reviews), a little girl’s toe taps a tune as her legs dangle from a footbridge that has … Read more

Bargain Alert: Jigsaw Puzzle Apps From XIMAD

Magic Puzzles: Famous Paintings (5/5 stars, currently priced at 99 cents and currently comes bundled with a $1 Amazon MP3 Store credit) – From Amazon: “Magic Puzzles: Famous Paintings” challenges you to reassemble legendary works by famous painters. Use the intuitive controls to move pieces into the right places, singly or in groups. Double-tap on … Read more

Kids on Fire: A 5th Grader’s Review Of The Dork Diaries

We’re happy to share this post from our sister site, Kids Corner @ Kindle Nation Daily, where you can find all things Kindle for kids and teens, every day! Student and teacher reviews are sponsored by the Kids Corner Book of The Week – Neon May’s urban fantasy Chloe and the Half-World – 11/12 Rave … Read more

Kids on Fire: Damsels Who Aren’t In Distress

Many parents want their daughters to find better role models in books than the usual fairy tale princesses, and these books are just the ticket! The Paper Bag Princess (4.5/5 stars, ages 4 and up, currently priced at $5.79) – From Amazon: Elizabeth, a beautiful princess, lives in a castle and wears fancy clothes. Just … Read more