How best to attach an AirTag to a flat surface, such as a Kindle case?

if the case do not have enclosure to contain it then I suppose your options are

1. get a case for the case with enclosure for the airtag
2. Gaffer tape it to the case maybe place it on some play doh or the likes so it does not wiggle around as much loosening the tape.

You mean something like these: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-case-airtag-holder/s?k=kindle+case+with+airtag+holder

Multiple choices for mounting AirTags to surfaces can be found here:

https://www.elevationlab.com/collections/airtag