The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is down to just $115 for October Prime Day

As expected, Amazon is offering some great discounts on its own devices as part of its October Prime Day event — including e-readers like the note-taking Kindle Scribe, which is down to $254.99 ($85 off) at Amazon. However, the Kindle deal that really stands out is on the Kindle Paperwhite Kids. Normally $169.99, right now, it’s down to just $114.99 ($55 off) at Amazon, which is $5 shy of its best price to date.

If you want a Kindle Paperwhite without ads, you’d typically have to pay $169.99 for the privilege. Thankfully, though, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids offers a way around that, making it a great e-reader for the whole family. Despite being marketed for children, the kid-friendly device boasts all the same features we loved in the standard Kindle Paperwhite from 2021 — but without the annoying lockscreen ads. This means it packs a sharp, 6.8-inch display and IPX8 water resistance, so you can read in the bath. It also features monthslong battery life and a temperature-adjustable backlight for more comfortable nighttime reading.

However, unlike the standard Paperwhite, the kid-friendly model also comes with some extra perks you’d typically have to pay extra for, making it an even better value at this price. The Kids model provides a choice of three protective covers, a two-year warranty, and a year of Amazon Kids Plus, granting you access to thousands of digital books and games geared for kids. Sure, there are expanded parental controls, but you can always turn those off if you want to burn through a horror classic or whatever Stephen King has recently churned out in honor of spooky season.