Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Now every kid can write like a Wimpy Kid!
An exciting companion to the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
"First of all, let me get something straight: This is a journal, not a diary.”
This innovative interactive journal based on Greg Heffley’s own "diary” lets kids express themselves in an exciting new way. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you ever had? The worst thing you ever ate? The best secret you ever heard? The most trouble you ever got in for something that wasn’t even your fault to begin with? This Do-It-Yourself Book features art throughout, along with ruled and blank pages for readers to create their own stories, keep their own diaries, and record their favorites and least faves. Includes a bonus full-color comics section featuring the collected cartoons of Greg Heffley and his best friend, Rowley.
Includes
16 pages of full-color comics!
"Move over, Harry Potter. . . . There’s a new set of titles dominating the bestseller list for kids’ chapter books, and there’s nothing 'fantasy’ about these.”--Andrea Yeats on NPR’s All Things Considered
"Perfectly pitched wit and believably self-centered hero . . .”--The New York Times
"Charming and hilarious from the get-go. . . . [Kinney has] an uncanny eye for the depredations and triumphs of middle school life.” --The Boston Globe
"The writing is sharp, and the artwork, though deceptively simple, is both entertaining and expressive . . . adding comic punch to these funny-because-they’re-true scenes . . .” --Bookpage
"Perfect for someone about to go to middle school, perfect for parents to help ease their child into this new phase. . . . Kinney has done a wonderful service for preteens by talking about all those awful, embarrassing, and good moments.” --The San Diego Union Tribune
F&P level: T
Frequently asked questions
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No explicit violence detected in the search results for the book. The content primarily involves humorous situations typical of middle school life. No scary content detected in the search results for the book. The humor is light-hearted and suitable for children.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have violence?
No explicit violence detected in the search results for the book. The content primarily involves humorous situations typical of middle school life.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have scary content?
No scary content detected in the search results for the book. The humor is light-hearted and suitable for children.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the search results for the book.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results for the book. The content focuses on middle school experiences without addressing race as a central theme.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have profanity?
Mild language is present, including words like 'jerk' and 'moron', but no strong profanity is used. The dialogue includes insults typical among children.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the search results for the book. The content does not address environmental issues as a central theme.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have sexual identity?
No sexual content detected in the search results for the book. The humor is age-appropriate for children.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have gender roles?
The book includes discussions on gender roles and appropriate behaviors for each gender, with some critiques of sexism and misogyny noted in reviews. However, the framing is not overtly critical or supportive of traditional roles.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for the book.
