On a recent trip to Barnes & Noble, the one where I was rendered obsolete, Stinkerbell begged and groveled for me to get her the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. I had heard that these cartoony-journal books were popular with the tween set, but I didn't really know anything about them until I was forced to preview one for Stinkerbell.
I'm almost ashamed to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed the series. Why, you ask? Well, because the books are full of tween humor. Um, yeah. Humor for the immature and terribly awkward.
I don't know why I'm so surprised.
You're just going to have to pick one up for yourself to understand what I'm talking about. But whatever you do, watch out for the Cheese Touch.
Oops, did I say too much?
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I love that picture! You should send a copy of this to the author!
Cheese Touch. lol. hmm maybe that's my problem... I love cheese.
Had to follow the link to see what cheese touch was, EEWWWW!! Look like cute books. What a fun picture of the girls!!
I have heard a lot about these books...I need to pick some up for my 7yo!
My kids love those books! And, um, yes, I do too!
Are they anything like Captain Underpants? I never could bring myself to look at those... :-P
I'm sure soon my kids will be into these types of things, but right now one is just growing out of robert munch.
That is so funny!!
Our son loves those books...I think a new one will be out soon.
They are very funny!
Those are great books! I tutor a 4th grader who devours them. And I love listening to him read them aloud to me!!
My 11 year old loves them too. Please tell us about the adorable blanket in the picture!!
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i'll have to try out this series!
cute banner!
I teach junior high and my students and I love this series! Congrats on your SITS day!!! I became a follower!
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I had a non-reader kid last year...until he discovered these books. He devoured them faster than they could be published! He's not exactly a bookworm yet, but he's so much better, and is always willing to try new books! Tween humor is DUMB but, if it gets their little noses in the pages, I'm good!
I just saw an ad for these books and wasn't sure what they were. I'll have to order one from the library to check them out!
Back again- I'm visiting my parents and my youngest sister just told me she really loves these books. She asked me to order her some more from the library but forgot we are in completely separate library systems. LOL!
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