Kindle books can be read on any Kindle device. There are Kindle reading apps for smart phones, tablets, and your computer. I have found that ebooks are great for my daughter while traveling since I just need to bring the reader and not a heavy stack of books.
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Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day for Saturday, August 24 is
65 Kindle Books for $2.99 or less. There are several books for elementary and middle school children on the list. I already shared the deal on The Lightning Thief from the Percy Jackson series which is recommended for middle school readers. I found two books for late elementary readers (grades 3 & up) on the list.
Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones is being offered for $1.99. From the book description on Amazon:
Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.
I have heard of Howl's Moving Castle, but don't know much beyond that. Amazon recommends the book for children 8 and up at a third grade reading level or higher on . It is part of the Howl's Castle series of books. Through this deal it is $1.99.
The other book on the list is
The Magician's Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo for $0.99. Unlike Howl's Moving Castle, I had not previously heard of this book. Here is the book's description:
What if? Why not? Could it be?
When a fortune teller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune teller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it's true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion - with the lightness of a magician's touch.
Happy Reading!
