I’m excited about today’s free eBook list. I personally love finding great picture books on the Kindle (my kids are young), and today’s list has several nice, fun picture books on it. For some reason, today’s list does not have many novels on it, but I’m sure several will appear over the weekend.
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- Don’t forget to check prices before downloading. These eBooks typically will remain free for only a short period of time.
- You can read a Kindle eBook on non-Amazon devices by downloading their free app unto your PC or i-pad.
- Although, I try to screen as much content as I can, I am not able to fully read each book. This article reflects my opinion based on what I have seen. Download and share these books with your children at your own risk.
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Here are my personal two favorite free eBooks from today:
Cassie and the Wild Cat Meet and Greet by Pat Hatt
In this cute picture book, Cassie the cat finds her home disrupted by a new wild cat. She tries a number of tricks to oust the newcomer. In the end, Cassie realizes that maybe having another cat around is not so bad.
If your child enjoyed Samantha Loses the Box Turtle, then today you will be excited to see a sequel. For those unfamiliar with the series, these books are on a young elementary level, have nice illustrations, and teach about science while telling a fun story.
You can find the rest of my free eBook list on Amazon: Free Kindle Picture Books and Novels for Kids
Today, I have a children’s book related question that I would love to hear some input on. On today’s list I included a book titled Wear Your Weirdness. The book’s theme is a familiar one in children’s literature: Children who are unpopular or picked on can change their life by self-confidence. (It reminds me of the book Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon which you can read for free on We Give Books.) I have two concerns, first that this approach oversimplifies major difficulties that bullied children face. Second, that this approach could further hurt the victims by in effect saying, “the problem is with you not being okay with yourself rather than with others being cruel.” What do you think? I would love to hear your perspective on books like this (disagreement and discussion is welcome).
See you tomorrow,
Bethany
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I think I agree with your assessment of the Wear Your Weirdness book. I gave it a quick read and a couple of sentences stood out as red flags for me. They were: you can’t change other people, and Tommy is having problems learning to wear his weirdness. It’s true you can’t change other people on a fundamental level, but society should hold them accountable for inappropriate behavior. The way that second sentence is phrased, he’s having problems learning, is putting the blame on Tommy. Also, Tommy would have more friends if he could only be proud of who he is. By the end of the book, he is befriending his biggest bully. Just seems wrong to me that Tommy would want a bully for a friend. Lastly, whatever he was being bullied for “didn’t matter” by the end of the book. It’s great he can now let the insults roll of his back, but this approach doesn’t approach the wrong behavior and how to resolve the conflict.
Thanks, Laurie. It is nice to know that someone else thinks that this is a problem. I’m sure the author is just trying to help kids out, but I was made fun of when I was a child because of my thick glasses etc at the time. I just have a hard time believing that “wearing my weirdness” would have fixed how hurtful that time was. I agree with your assessment of the end of the book as well.
Oooh thank you. Great resource (and need to get a kindle!)
Thank you. And, just so you know you can use a iPad or PC to read the books as well.
How great that you find and share all of these! It can be really hard to find good kids ebooks and you take all the work out of it. Thank you!
Thanks, Learn with Play!
I’ve only recently got a smart phone – loving all the great stuff you can get on there (inc kindle and masses of books!).
I know, I was sure I didn’t need my Kindle Fire when my husband bought me one, but now I’m not sure what I would do without it.
I really think what you are doing with these lists is so wonderful. It must be so much work for you to put them together! I also had no idea I could read Kindle books on my iPad. I was ignoring these lists at first because I don’t have a kindle then I noticed you mention you could read them on iPads and I was thrilled. I’m going to be sharing one of your lists next week on my FB wall (and letting everyone know you don’t need a Kindle! lol)
Thank you, Ness. What a kind thing to say. I think I need to find a way to emphasize that you can read these book on different device more.