Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Generation Firmware 5.6.1

The software update includes general improvements and the following feature enhancements:

Support for Family Library
- With Family Library, you can link two Amazon accounts and share books on your Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Generation and other compatible Amazon devices and apps. To learn more, visit About Family Library.

Support for Kindle FreeTime Unlimited
- Kindle FreeTime Unlimited is an optional monthly subscription for Kindle FreeTime that offers thousands of books for children ages three- to eight-years-old.

Word Wise – See Hints for Difficult Words
- With Word Wise, you can see simple definitions and synonyms displayed inline above more difficult words while you read. Word Wise makes it easier for readers learning English and kids reading their first chapter books to understand challenging books more quickly.

X-Ray Improvements
- Explore the "bones of a book” with an improved timeline and the ability to browse images and filter by Notable Clips.

Deeper Goodreads Integration
- Goodreads on Kindle makes it quicker to access and update your reading status and adds the ability to preview and purchase books without leaving Goodreads.

Periodical Improvements
- You can access up to 40 magazine back issues from the cloud on your device. Multiple issues of the same periodical are now collected together.