How do I set up an iPad Mini

I have just bought an iPad Mini for my grand daughter. It says in order to set it up I need OS 10.6 or better.
The little card that comes with the iPad says:To start, turn on your iPad mini by pressing and holding the on/off button for a few secondsa. Then folow the on screen instructions to set up mini. I held the on/off button (I think, the one at the top right over the ecreen). But no instructions turned up
When I swicth on.an apple shows, then the word iPad shows and a fast moving window says in a number of languages - Install - I assume - because i cannot understand the langtuages.
I cannot figure out how to get English
In the Community iPad section it tlaks about different iPads 4th gen etc - How do I know what gen my mini is?
I have downloaded the user manual but it seems to start from where the mini is set up - I want to start from where I switch on and then select the lanuage.
I have OS 10.5.8 How do I go from here?
Help - I;m lost

Setup new iPad
1. Turn on iPad
2. Set Language; tap arrow on top right
3. Set Country; tap Next
4. Enable Location Service; tap Next
5. Setup WiFi (connect to internet)
6. Setup as new; tap Next
7. Sign-in with Apple ID
8. Agree with Apple Terms and Conditions
9. Enable iCloud
10. Enable Find My iPad
11. Register iPad
12. Start using iPad

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