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Save $40 on this Fire 8 Kids Edition at Amazon today

By Nishka Dhawan Published December 15, 2020

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Buy your kids an educational, fun tablet this Christmas instead of that giant teddy bear. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition is retailing at just $100 right now — down $40 from its regular price of $140. If you’re looking for great kids tablet deals, this is one of the best. Buy your loved ones the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition and watch them be entertained for hours.

The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition has an 8-inch HD display and a thick, child-proof case so no matter how old your children are, their tablet will be safe from any bumps and bruises. On the off chance that your child’s new tablet suffers any damage or breaks, Amazon offers a 2-year worry-free guarantee and will replace your broken tablet free of charge. This tablet even has a 12-hour long battery life so your kids will be entertained all day long — perfect if you’re still working from home and need a breather. There’s 32GB of storage so your children can save all their favorite books, videos, and games onto this tablet without worrying about space running out. You can even adjust goals and set time limits for your kids through parental controls. You can even filter content and allow your kids access to apps like Netflix — it’s super easy to use.

With the purchase of the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, your children also get access to an entire year free of Amazon Kids+. Amazon Kids+ offers tons of new games, apps, videos, audible books, educational content, and more. You even get additional Spanish language content including hand-curated Spanish-language books, videos, TV shows, and more. Once the free year is complete you can either choose to end your subscription or renew it at $3 a month — a steal for all it offers. What’s more, this kids tablet even has a MicroSD slot so if your child needs additional space for their apps and games, there are options to expand storage.

Snag the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition now for the discounted price of $100 and watch your kids spend hours on end on their new favorite ‘toy.’ Just remember to order it soon if you want it delivered by Christmas. If you’re looking for any other Amazon devices, be sure to also check out the best Kindle deals available — there’s a gift for everyone.

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