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AMAZON KINDLE KIDS

This sprog-friendly version of Amazon’s excellent e-reader comes with a choice of four fun covers, a two-year no-quibble guarantee that includes accidental damage replacement, and a year of Amazon Kids+. Best of all, as it’s an e-reader the battery life is longer than most holidays. £100 / amazon.co.uk

VODAFONE CURVE

This GPS tracker has Wi-fi, Bluetooth and a data connection that works in over 90 countries, enabling you to track valuables, pets or urchins indoors and out. You can create safe zones and be warned if your child approaches their boundaries. £30 + sub / vodafone.co.uk

FITBIT ACE 3

The Ace 3 is a Fitbit that’s been designed for children aged six to 13, so it comes with a rugged strap, a choice of three colours and a simple, customisable UI. It’s swim-ready, the battery lasts for a week and there’s no calorie-counting: the focus here is on fun and motivating kids to be more active. £70 / fitbit.com

AMAZON FIRE 7 KIDS PRO

We’re listing Amazon’s smallest kid-friendly tablet at £100, but it’s almost always being discounted – by up to 40%. It runs for a respectable 7hrs between charges, comes in a rugged case that we know can survive drops onto airport floors, and includes a year of Amazon Kids+. £100 / amazon.co.uk

VTECH KIDIZOOM DUO CAMERA 5.0

Be careful here: there are some much older Kidizoom cameras still on sale, and their specs are nowhere near as good as the current model. This digital camera has a 5MP sensor, can record video as well as take photos and includes some fun games too. £40 / smythstoys.com

APPLE IPOD TOUCH

Apple is no longer making the ipod Touch, but there should still be stock available from the usual retailers. The big selling point is that it’s an iphone without the phone bit, so you get access to all the key apps and games without the risk of letting younger kids turn into teenagers. £199 / apple.com