Summer Reading List for Kids

We think that the Kindle Fire is a great device: tablet functions, nice handheld size, and the color makes reading from an e-reader more fun!  These books are all available on the Kindle -- but hardcopies of the book are also available, of course.

Here are some favorite reads for children in a wide range of ages (age 8 or so -- and up).  Happy reading!  and Happy 4th of July!

Kindle Fire - #2 to the IPAD

We love the Kindle Fire -- and so do a lot of others.  According to a Bloomberg article (see below), the 7-inch tablet (smaller than the Apple I-Pad) is taking over the #2 spot in the tablet wars.  Amazon actually loses a bit on each Kindle Fire sold, but expects to make up for that with increased sales/revenues.

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)’s share of the tablet computer market will surge to 14 percent this quarter as consumer demand catapults the Kindle Fire to the No. 2 spot after Apple Inc.’s iPad, according to research firm IHS Inc. (IHS)

Amazon will probably ship 3.9 million units of the Fire in the final three months of the year, IHS said today in a report. After hitting store shelves on Nov. 14, the Kindle Fire has surpassed more established products from Samsung Electronics (005930) Co. and Barnes & Noble Inc. (BKS) in vying with the iPad, which will ship an estimated 18.6 million units, IHS said.

Read more here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-02/kindle-fire-ranks-as-top-ipad-challenger-ihs.html

Kindle -- lower price!

Not sure if you have been looking at the Amazon Kindle, but if you have, note:

- Amazon just reduced the price from $359 to $299.

- This is for the new, improved Kindle 2.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00154JDAI?ie=UTF8&tag=sportsinves03-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00154JDAI

- The Kindle isn't just an e-book reader; it also has free wireless internet (fairly basic, but nice having free internet service all the time).

- There is also a Kindle DX with a larger screen for $489.

We just ordered another Kindle ;)

PS: Pls use the Amazon link at www.zroundtable.com when you order from Amazon.