Elementary School
We see Greg Hefley start to take to "journaling" as he writes down everything thing that happens in his life just in case one day he become famous.
A hilarious story that is easy to follow and has images that lets kids be able to better understand what is going on!

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a comedy book and the story is funny and very entertaining because they talk about real life people and certain scenarios that might be true to some children. The characters are not based on true events. The story was fun to read when I was younger because it was a time where I was the same age as the characters and it was funny being able to relate to some of the scenarios. ( )

I got a bit nostalgic recently and decided I was going to reread the early books in this series and then read the newer ones, just because. :) The first time I read a Wimpy Kid book was when I was 13, and I remember thinking it was downright hilarious. This book really does hold up well and I can easily see why the series continues to be so popular! I actually really admire the balance of humor Kinney has created; it's part middle school drama, part bathroom humor (which, lets be honest, is truly peak comedy for many middle school kids), and part slice of life/family humor which I think it relatable to not just kids but older readers, too! All around just a fun book that I'm going to keep recommending to people.

Best Moments in Book #1:
-Greg accidently making Manny eat a "spider"
-the whole idea/presence of the Cheese Touch - this cheese is ICONIC. If you read these books as a kid then you know this to be a straight up fact
-"ZooWeeMama!" ( )

Cartoon

I thought I would give this book a try, but was disappointed to find the character to be a little jerk with no redeeming kindness or thought for anyone but himself. This book makes me question my librarian theory that any reading is good reading; I am not sure kids need to read about smart-ass kids with no redeeming qualities. ( )

This made me LOL more than a few times. What killed me about it is that Greg, the main character/diarist, is kind of despicable. He treats his BFF pretty badly and he stoops so low to get his way. Still, you could say he's just a normal, un-idealized middle school guy. The half-comic-half-prose format lightens the whole thing so you don't take Greg too seriously, and in the end the book is a quick, fun read.

And I finally know what the "cheese touch" is! ( )

Mildly amusing, but mostly... not. ( )

8 - 12 yers old
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award
New York Times Best Seller ( )

Independent Reading level: 3-7
Kid's Choice award for favorite book. ( )

Individual Reading Level: Grades 3-5
Awards: Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Book (2010) (2015) and Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2009) ( )

Independent Reading Level - 1- 4th grade
Awards- #1 International Bestselling Author Jeff Kinney

Independent Reading Level: Grades 2-8

Sold over 250 Million Copies!

New York Times Bestseller

Independent Reading Level: Grade 3+
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book

independent reading level: 8-12

Independent Reading Level: 4th Grade
Awards: Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Book for several years, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award

independent reading level: 3+
Awards: Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award

Independent Reading Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Awards: #1 New York Times Best Seller, (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Book, ALA Notable Book, 2010 Most Favorite Book Around the World

Jon gives this book a 5/5, and wants to start the second one immediately! ( )

I liked this book a lot, it was funny. Clearly the author remembers what it was like to be in junior high, it's spot on. As a tool to improve my German it was perfect because the grammar and vocabulary were at my speed, and the story was made up of incidents and observations that were funny enough to stand alone, but which linked back to previous incidents so that there was a feeling of plot/momentum to carry me along. ( )

Diary of a Wimpy kid is a great graphic novel for early readers and can be very relatable to most middle school or older students. The novel follows the life of Greg Hefley and his life throughout middle school be it dealing with his family or turning into a vampire from gaming all day during the summer the book finds a way to be relatable and funny and allows for almost all readers to find the series addicting.

Independent Reading Level; 3-5
Awards and Honors: Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (2013)

Independent Reading Level: 5th Grade

Independent Reading Level: (4-6)
Awards: None

This book is a great story about kids transitioning to middle school and having to make their own choices and deal with their own consequences. This story follows Greg through his good and bad choices and the consequences that happen along the way. There is a lot of funny parts throughout the story and I think kids will love reading this book. ( )

This is a story about Greg Hefley and the problems he encountered when he entered middle school. This would be a great book to use if you were introducing journal formatted writing, but it could also be a fun and relatable book to read with your class. This is a book that middle schoolers could relate to because a lot of the things Greg experiences in this book are things that they are probably experiencing as well. This would be a great book for ELA instruction because it is a book that students could try to recreate for themselves as a writing activity in class. ( )