If my iPad is too old to upgrade to the latest iOS, how can I use old apps?

I think I have upgrading the system software on my original iPad as much as I can, but some of my apps are now grayed out. I can no longer get to iBooks, Kindle books, or Nook books that I have purchased and saved.
What can I do to get to the older versions of those apps?
Thanks!

Hi ..
For iBooks it's not just software but hardware as well > iBooks is not compatible with a first generation iPad > iBooks: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about iBooks and the iBooks Store
Kindle requires iOS 6.0 or later >  Kindle
Same with Nook books.
There are alternatives, but make sure they are iOS 5.1.1 compatible >  iBooks Alternatives for iPad - AlternativeTo.net
Unfortunately, the atlernatives are not iCloud compatible.

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