Whether mom’s a bibliophile or you want to give a grad something useful as she heads off to college, Amazon’s Kindles are great gifts we’ve highlighted in both our Mother’s Day and graduation gift guides this year. Since they’re at their best prices of the year, they’re even more attractive buys.
Both of The Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are already among our favorite e-readers for those entering the Amazon ecosystem. Each device boasts a sharp 300ppi display that makes reading fun, USB-C support for relatively fast charging, and three months of Kindle Unlimited.
The tradeoff is that the Kindle has the smallest screen at six inches, making the 6.8-inch Paperwhite and 10.2-inch Scribe easier to read. The Kindle Paperwhite is also the only waterproof Kindle, making it a better choice for those who like to read while relaxing in the bath or by the pool. At the same time, only the Kindle Scribe can act as a notebook with a built-in stylus, which makes it a better gift, for example, for students who like to take notes while doing research on paper – especially since it can convert handwriting into printed text.