Free classic books your kid might love

Oz, Alice, Peter Pan and many more — the classics as beautifully made free ebooks, with family book club guides and advice on what to read next.

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Start with their age

K–2
Read-alouds and first readers
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Grades 3–5
Independent readers finding their taste
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Grades 6–8
Middle schoolers ready for the real thing
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Grades 9+
The originals with nothing softened
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How we use the KindleWhy our kids have normal Kindles, not the Kids ones — and the exact setupRead →

Or with what they love

AnimalsAdventureFantasyFairy talesFunnySchool & familySpooky
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The library so far

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Useful guides for parents

How to read these free books on any device

Every book here is a free EPUB — here's the easiest way to open one on a Kindle, iPad, phone, or computer. Two minutes, no jargon.

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To device or not to device

Kindle Kids vs. regular Kindle vs. iPad vs. Fire tablet vs. the phone you already own — real pros and cons from the raising-a-reader angle, not the spec sheet.

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Why I went with a normal Kindle

The Kids bundle fills your child's shelf for you. We set up a regular Kindle with a fresh account instead, so the library only holds books we chose. Here's the exact setup, tested in our house.

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The shelf keeps growing

We work through the classics a few at a time, each with its illustrations, a parent guide, and a book club kit. Leave an email and we'll tell you when new ones are ready.

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