While I am a firm believer in children having access to real books, I have come to realize some value in using e-books on occasion. These educational books for kids are currently free for the Kindle and can develop your child's reading and rote counting skills.
Please note that while they are free as of the time of this posting, prices can change at any time. Always check the "Buy" price and not the "Prime" price prior to purchasing.
No Kindle? No worries! You can always download a free Kindle reading app or finally give in and purchase your Kindle Fire.
rhyming....
The Airy Fairy
This rhyming story for young kids features a fairy who wants to grant you three wishes.
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If Your Brother Stinks...
A silly rhyming book that has a positive message about trying something new.
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Dinosaurs Galore
Practice rhyming while learning the identities of various dinosaurs.
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Alien Trip to Earth
In this rhyming story, an alien comes to Earth to check out the "little people." This is meant to be for fans of Dr. Seuss and P.D. Eastman books.
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Doris the Dancing Dragon
This female dragon is dancing up a smoke storm on the dance floor! She even has a special tango...
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Monkey Stuff
Children learn about rhyming and counting as they encounter this naughty little monkey and other animal friends.
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My Happy Book
This rhyming book is full of positivity to be uplifting for your child. At the same time, your child learns important rhyming skills. At the end, there are extra games for you to play with your child.
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alphabet....
The ABCs Book: A Smarty-Pants Picture Book for Children
This simple picture book features a photograph for each letter of the alphabet. It helps children to associate letters with their sounds. For example, A is for Apple, B is for Bear, C is for Car, etc.
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Monsters A to Z
26 different monsters are hiding in your neighborhood. A.J. Cosmo is going to introduce you to them all. But don't worry! They aren't scary!
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See and Spell Alphabet Words
Children practice their letters and sounds, while also learning how to spell words through the entire alphabet.
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numbers, colors, and more....
Cuddly Bears Letters, Numbers, Colors and Shapes
Within these 40 pages, children are introduced to both the upper and lower case alphabets, numbers 1-20, a dozen colors and a dozen shapes. Each page has two items on it. At the end there is a review. All of the illustrations are hand-brushed with brush pens.
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Simple Series: 3 Books in 1
In the first part of the book, children are introduced to 16 different drawings of animals. The second book introduces children to the numbers 0-10. The third book includes 16 shapes. All of the books are rolled into one volume.
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The Numbers Book: A Smarty-Pants Series Picture Book for Children
In this book, children practice counting up to ten, using real photographs. Some counting includes familiar body parts, like ten toes and one nose.
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The Colors Book: A Smarty-Pants Picture Book for Children
Vibrantly colored photographs help children learn to identify colors in familiar objects. Learn the entire rainbow!
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Dolch sight word reading lists are divided by grade. This book includes words from the final list, which is comprised of common nouns. Pictures help children associate the words with the objects.
This book is another installment in the Everyday Geniuses series. They are meant to remind teachers about children who learn differently, as well as trying to appeal to children who tend to have their minds wander or other seemingly annoying traits. This one reminds me of my own brain - you start with one idea and end up somewhere completely different.
Headlines have been saying for quite some time that global warming is causing all of the ice in the Arctic to melt, thus destroying the habitat for polar bears. This book serves to teach children how to become global citizens and to do their part in saving the environment, the polar bears and the other animals of the Arctic.
Zap is worried about making friends at his new school. Will his mother's advice to just be himself be enough?
Over 60 pictures help to teach children about different holidays and the roles they play in their lives.
