Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the life of a young preteenage boy. Greg Heffley is your typical young man who is about to head into his first year of middle school. The book chronicles his times and struggles as he navigates through school and also dealing with his older brother, Rodrick. Greg is your typical middle schooler who would rather stay inside playing video games then to venture outside to play sports, which his father tries to discourage him from doing. The book is written in the form of a journal/diary with illustrations embedded in between the story to help the reader get a better understanding of what is being described. This book is the first book of a series written by Jeff Kinney. It is very popular with young teen boys who can relate with the struggles that Greg is facing and must endure. The first three novels were also made into motion pictures. This is a great read for young boys who will end up asking to read the additional books in the series.
A book trailer can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9DIx1VJRMs
Teacher can find ideas in how to incorporate this book at http://www.wimpykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Book1TeachingGuide.pdf
Readers also enjoyed Queen of the World! by Jennifer L Holm
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger.
Other books in the series include Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Kinney, J., Kinney, J., & Beckerman, C. (2009). Diary of a wimpy kid. New York: Amulet Books.
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