Affiliate disclosure

The short version

LessonKind is part of the Amazon Associates Programme. Some pages on this site contain links to Amazon products. When you click one of these links and buy something within Amazon's referral window, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.

We only link to books and items we genuinely recommend in our resources. We are not paid by Amazon, by publishers, or by any product manufacturer to recommend specific titles or items. Our editorial recommendations come first; the affiliate links are a convenience for readers who want to look something up.

The Amazon Associates required statement

As an Amazon Associate, LessonKind earns from qualifying purchases.

This statement is required by Amazon's Operating Agreement for all Associates worldwide.

Where you'll see affiliate links on this site

Affiliate links appear on a small number of resource pages where books or classroom items are explicitly recommended. The pages where they appear include:

• Reading lists by age (KS1, KS2, Y6 transition)
• Curated book recommendation pages (reluctant readers, Black History Month, picture books for big feelings)
• Classroom kit recommendations (manipulatives, sensory tools, calm corner, wet break box)
• Professional reading lists for English Leads, Maths Leads, and SENDCos
• The Recommendations hub

The vast majority of LessonKind resources contain no affiliate links at all — most resources are printable PDFs, lesson plans, and templates that don't reference specific products.

How we choose what to recommend

Our recommendations are based on:

• What teachers actually use. The lists are calibrated by what's genuinely useful in classrooms day-to-day — not by what's most heavily marketed.
• What we'd recommend regardless of affiliate income. Every book and item on our lists would be there even if we earned nothing from Amazon. The recommendation comes first; the link comes second.
• Honest calibration. Our pages explicitly call out items that are over-marketed or that don't earn their keep. We tell readers when something they might be considering isn't worth buying.
• Editorial independence. We don't accept payment from publishers, manufacturers, or Amazon to feature specific items. We aren't part of Amazon Influencer or any other paid programme beyond the standard Associates referral system.

How affiliate links work

An affiliate link is a normal link to a product, with a small tracking code added so Amazon knows the referral came from us. When you click an affiliate link and buy the product within Amazon's referral window (usually 24 hours), Amazon pays us a commission — typically 1-10% of the price depending on the product category. The price you pay is the same as it would be if you searched Amazon directly.

All affiliate links on this site are marked with rel="sponsored nofollow" — a technical attribute that tells search engines (and other tools) the link is monetised. They open in a new tab so you don't lose your place on this site.

If you'd rather not use our affiliate links

That's completely fine. You can search Amazon (or any other retailer) directly for any title or item we recommend. The recommendations themselves are free; the affiliate aspect is optional.

We'd actively encourage buying books from your local independent bookshop or borrowing from your school or public library wherever practical. Bookshop.org is a great way to support independent bookshops if buying online. Our editorial work doesn't depend on Amazon purchases — your reading and using the resources is what matters.

About these specific affiliate programs

LessonKind participates in the following Amazon Associates programs:

• Amazon UK (amazon.co.uk) — for UK and Ireland visitors
• Amazon US (amazon.com) — for US and Canada visitors
• Amazon Australia (amazon.com.au) — for Australia and New Zealand visitors

When you visit the site, a small client-side script looks at your browser's timezone to decide which Amazon storefront to send you to. UK visitors get amazon.co.uk links; US visitors get amazon.com links; and so on. We don't track your location ourselves and don't store your country anywhere on our servers — the detection is local to your browser. You can change your country preference any time using the picker in the site footer.

Other monetisation

The primary way LessonKind sustains itself is through paid memberships ($7.99 per month for the Standard tier, with Founding Member discounts and a Free tier available). Membership revenue is what funds the ongoing creation of free resources and articles — Amazon affiliate income is a small supplementary stream.

We don't run display advertising. We don't sell newsletter sponsorships. We don't accept paid placement for resources or articles. The membership and the affiliate links above are the only ways we earn from this site.

Questions?

If you have questions about our affiliate practices, our editorial process, or how we choose what to recommend, please email hello@lessonkind.com.