Download Instructions

**If you are attempting to download onto an Android please follow the instructions in this link.

The following are instructions for how to download onto each of the Kindle platforms. It has been difficult for some individuals to get our free download to work on their Kindle device. We recommend installing the Kindle App to your phone or tablet. 

Kindle App: 

  1. Enter password to download the mobi file for Kindle. This must be done through a web browser on an actual computer (PC or Mac), an iPhone, iPad, Android, or tablet. (you cannot download directly from the Kindle app)
  2. For an iPhone, iPad, Android, or tablet, simply open the Kindle app, the Yellow Balloons file will appear within the app.
  3. For an actual computer the file will download to a default folder titled “Downloads”.
    • On a PC open the Windows Explorer library (the icon is a folder – located on the banner menu at the bottom of the home page). Click on the “Downloads” folder located in the left hand menu and search for the Yellow Balloons mobi file.
    • On a Mac open the Finder (the icon is a square blue smiley face – located on the banner menu at the bottom of the page). Click on the “Downloads” folder located in the left hand menu and search for the Yellow Balloons mobi file.
  4. Double-click the file to open.
  5. Open the Kindle app on your computer
  6. The book will now appear in your Kindle

DEVICES

Regular Kindle:

  1. Enter password to download the mobi file for Kindle. This has to be done on an actual computer (PC or Mac). You cannot download directly from your Kindle.
  2. Turn your Kindle on
  3. Connect the Kindle to your computer using the USB cable that came with your Kindle
    • On a Mac a kindle file will appear on the home screen displayed as “KINDLE”.
    • On a PC, open your Windows Explorer library (the icon is a folder – located on the banner menu at the bottom of the home page), your Kindle will display in the left hand menu as “KINDLE”.
  4. Drag and drop the “.mobi” file into the documents folder on your Kindle. (you will find the file in your “Downloads” folder)
  5. When the USB activity indicator on your Kindle stops flashing, “Safely Remove Mass Storage Device (PC) or “Eject” (Mac) the Kindle from your computer.
  6. The book will now appear in your Kindle

Kindle Fire:

  1. Enter password to download the mobi file for Kindle. This has to be done on an actual computer (PC or Mac). You cannot download directly from your Kindle.
  2. Turn your Kindle on
  3. Connect the Kindle to your computer with a USB Cable (note that the Kindle Fire does not ship with a cable so you will need to supply your own).
  4. Your Kindle screen will now say, “You can now transfer files from your computer to Kindle”
  5. On your computer:
    • On a Mac a kindle file will appear on the home screen displayed as “KINDLE”.
    • On a PC, open your Windows Explorer library (the icon is a folder – located on the banner menu at the bottom of the home page), your Kindle will display in the left hand menu as “KINDLE”
  6. Drag and drop the “.mobi” file into either the “Books” or “Documents” folder on your Kindle
  7. Dismount the Kindle from your computer: choose “Safely Remove Mass Storage Device” (PC) or “Eject” (Mac)
  8. Your books will show up in the Docs section of your Kindle Fire, as well as in the carousel.