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Best MP3 Players for Kids

Our family love listening to music and stories, and so getting a kids’ mp3 player for them to use was really important to us. We wanted the kids to have some independence about what and how they listened to audio.

But we are very fussy about how!

So, we did a whole lot of research into what’s available. We looked at EVERYTHING, and in the process found some amazing devices, at a whole range of prices.

Read on to find out what we think are the best MP3 players for kids that are available right now!

Horbert MP3 player for kids — Horbert MP3 player – one of our top picks for a kid-friendly audio player!

Hörbert MP3 Player for Kids – Review

Horbert is a wooden mp3 player designed specifically for kids. It’s a wonderful mix of thoughtful, intelligent design, a sustainable, green ethos and fabulous looks. The Keanu Reeves of MP3 players, we’re such big fans, we have two of them! Horbert doesn’t come cheap, so read on to find out why we thought it worth the cost, and what it is that makes the Horbert MP3 player so unique.

Hörbert mp3 player for children — Hörbert wooden mp3 player for children

Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival – Book Review

Learning how to assert yourself without falling into a temper tantrum is a tricky skill for children to learn. Tom Percival tackles this dilemma perfectly in his sweet and fun latest book, Ravi’s Roar. Read on to take a peek inside and find out what we thought!

The Prince of Pants – Book Review

There is no denying the one piece of clothing everyone can laugh at. It’s pants, of course! So no wonder that there are so many children’s books glorying in these unmentionables. The Prince of Pants joins this proud group of pant-waving tomes with a bright and colourful story that’s bound to cause a giggle. Read on to take a peek inside!

The Prince of Pants by Alan MacDonald and Sarah McIntyre

So Much by Trish Cooke and Helen Oxenbury – Book Review

So Much is one of those books that just makes me happy. And while it is a relatively simple story, about a very young child, Trish Cooke’s gentle humour and Helen Oxenbury’s charming illustrations make it a book that still appeals to my children even now that they are the grand old ages of five and nine.

Ish by Peter H Reynolds – Book Review

I bought Ish for my perfectionist-artist daughter, and it resonated so much with her, we had to read it three times straight that first day!

My Mum is a Supermum – Book Review

Children's picture book 'My Mum is a Supermum' — All mums are super, but could some mums actual be Supermums?

In my search for picture books with diverse characters, I struggled to find a superhero-themed picture book that featured a BAME boy in the staring role. Then I came across this witty gem from Angela McAllister and Alex T. Smith. It DOES feature a black boy as the main character, but the superhero is actually (maybe) his mum!

What Do You Do if Your House is a Zoo? Book Review

One of our favourite diverse picture books, What do You Do if Your House is a Zoo? is a charming and funny story by John Kelly and Steph Laberis. Exuberantly told by the BAME boy main character, this is a picture book full of crazy animal characters and increasingly harassed humans!

The Extraordinary Gardener – Book Review

There’s something magical about growing things with children, and that’s the idea at the heart of this book. A whimsical tale of an inner city boy who transforms his urban landscape with plants, The Extraordinary Gardner is also a story about reaching out to the people around you, sharing ideas and friendship and building a community that’s as beautiful as the flowers they grow. Read on to take a look inside!

Children's picture book The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton — The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton

Tomorrow, Most Likely by Dave Eggers and Lane Smith – Book Review

While he may be better known for his adult fiction, writer Dave Eggers has also produced some wonderful children’s books. With the help of talented illustrators like Lane Smith, Eggers’ ‘Tomorrow Most Likely’ is magical journey through the possibilities a day may hold. Read on to take a peek!