Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids Review
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids is priced at $269.99, which may seem expensive for a children's ereader, but it offers solid value. For just $20 more than the standalone Colorsoft, the bundle includes the device, a choice of two exclusive cases, a two-year warranty, and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+.
Amazon Kids+ Subscription Experience
The Amazon Kids+ service can be frustrating due to its clunky navigation and inconsistent book selection. However, users can add books from their own library or disable Kids+ features to use the Kindle like a regular ereader.
Alternative Option
If your child is not interested in graphic novels or comics, the black-and-white Kindle Paperwhite Kids, priced at $179.99, offers better savings and is our Editors' Choice for children's ereaders.
Exclusive Case Designs
The Colorsoft Kids bundle includes two exclusive case designs that cannot be purchased separately: Fantasy River and Starlight Reading.
- Starlight Reading: Features a dark orange, red, and black color scheme showing a child sitting outdoors with a pile of books under a star-lit sky.
- Fantasy River: Primarily blue, depicting a river surrounded by foliage with falling petals from the sky.
Both cases have subtle and engaging designs. Amazon also offers fabric cases for $36.99 and plant-based leather cases for $42.99, which differ slightly in texture but share similar styles.
"For $20 more than the Colorsoft on its own, you get a Colorsoft, your choice of two cases, a two-year warranty, and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+."
"While Amazon Kids+ can be frustrating, with its clunky navigation and hit-or-miss book selection, you can still add books from your own library or disable the Kids+ features entirely to use the device like a standard Kindle."
"The included case sets the Colorsoft Kids apart visually. Amazon offers two choices: Fantasy River or Starlight Reading. Both are exclusive to the bundles and cannot be purchased separately."
Author's summary: The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids offers a versatile ereader bundle with exclusive cases and a Kids+ subscription, balancing value and flexibility despite some software drawbacks.