The "Kids Edition" Fires and Kindles come with a better warranty than the non-kids versions, a 2 Year "worry free" warranty. They also come with a year of Freetime Unlimited, which many parents find a good buy. Under the covers, the devices are exactly the same. Books can still be side loaded to the Kindles. More @Wikipedia
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