Digital Books for Kids
In recent years, the way we read our favourite stories has been changing. We no longer need to carry large heavy books everywhere we go. Neither do we need to guarantee there’s enough light for us to enjoy our reading time. Digital books have been slowly but efficiently replacing the traditional ones. No need to say that because now books aren’t physical anymore, their price has dropped, allowing us a new way of purchasing more books at once. Digital books have gained many fans of many different ages, too. From children to young adults, to millennials and even from the boomer’s generation. Speaking of children, unfortunately, digital books aren’t revolutionary enough to know how to restrict access to books that aren’t appropriate for your children, At least not yet. For now, it’s still your duty to protect them from things that can be harmful to them. But do not fear! Happies is here to help. We gathered some of the best and most popular childrens digital books for your children to read, based on the Amazon Kindle.
1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K Rowling
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“Plot: Harry Potter’s life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.”
This is a delightful reading of one of the most iconic series of all time that still years and years after it was published, keep getting the top 1 of bestsellers. It’s the perfect type of book for your child to get lost in it.
2) The Bad Seed by Jory John
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“Plot: This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?
He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself and decides that he wants to be—happy?”
One of Amazon’s bestseller and the first book of the series Bad Seed is this wonderful book. Very entertaining, expressive, and charming. And a beautiful message for your kids to learn.
3) Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean
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“Plot: Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them?” This book is the first one of the bestselling Pete the Cat series.
4) Julius and Macy: A Very Brave Night by Annelouise Mahoney
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“Plot: Julius and Macy like to play heroes. Julius pretends he’s the defender of the forest, while Macy has a quieter strength. When their snack disappears one night, they decide to track down the only one who could have taken it—the Night Goblin. They both have to be brave in their own ways, and they ultimately discover that the real thief isn’t anything like they imagined.”
This book is an adorable story that provides a life-lesson about friendship. It’s a fun story full of great characters, images and pictures. The meaning behind this wonderful book is not only centred on friendship but also kindness and bravery.
5) Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream by Rob Scotton
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“Plot: Splat can barely sit still during the bus ride. He's imagining the mountain of ice cream he thinks he'll get to eat! But when Splat gets there, that mountain becomes more of an avalanche. It's up to Splat and his classmates to save the day!
This great Level 1 reading book will entertain your child at the same time that he or she will practice and develop their reading skills. It’s adorable and perfectly balanced between easy and challenging for young readers. Once they finish this book, they can move to the second of this series.
6) The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
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“Plot: Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older, he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.” This story will intrigue both young readers as adults too. It’s a perfectly well-made book
7) Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
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“Plot: A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book.”
This book has a simplistic style, with minimal text, full of colourful pictures that flows throughout the story. This is one of those books that is opened to discussion. As the author intends to make the readers question what animal they see, answers can vary.
8) Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats by Bruce Hale
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“Plot: Clark the Shark’s mom is making brownies for school. But when Clark decides to taste just one, the impulsive shark can’t stop eating! Yum-yum-YUM. Will the class treat be ruined?”
This enthusiastic book is a great read-aloud picture book as it contains rhythm and rhyme.
9) Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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This stunning poetry book is a must-read for children and one of the children’s literature classic. Goodnight Moon is the perfect book for children to learn how to relax when it comes to sleep time.
10) Eraser by Anna Kang
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“Plot: Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else’s mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seems to appreciate her. They all love how sharp the Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so that she can shine like the others. She decides to give it a try, but it’s not until the rubber meets the road that Eraser begins to understand a whole lot about herself.”
Winner of the Christopher Award, Eraser is a wonderful picture book to read to your child. This book also opens the discussion about teamwork, making mistakes and taking people for granted.
