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Description

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...

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cool book

by kon from on 2010-09-05
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself book

by Susan C from on 2010-08-18
Great price for this book. It was brand new, so excellent condition when we received it. My son takes it every where with him. It has him writing more than ever. It also shipped much sooner than expected. Would strongly recommend it.

whimpy

by phenmonial from on 2010-08-07
i haven't read this book, it was a gift to my grandson...apparently he likes it so...i encourage him to use it and write down stuff, so i got the next in the series available.

Excellent follow up to a wonderful series

by K. Rasof from on 2010-07-30
Once picked up my son only put each of these books down upon completion. He returned repeatedly to each, especially the Do-It-Yourself volume. Whole heartedly recommend it for boys that enjoy humorous books. As a side note, stay far away from a book store [...]. They'll slip a monthly "club" fee of $9.95 onto your bill that appears separately from your invoice. They're counting on you not reading the small print on the left margin before they suck you into a riduclous monthly auto-debit fee. I'll never stray from Amazon for purchases again.

great book

by tokyowasabi from Hawaii, USA on 2010-06-17
I bought the whole set of the Wimpy kid and my son loved them, he thought they were very funny and finished reading this book in one seating ...... It was very easy to read !

Description

Science has never been so easy - or so much fun! With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments...

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Great Book

by Renee M. Johnson from Kaysville, UT on 2010-02-15
We bought this for our 8 year old who loves science and it is wonderful. We all have had a great time doing the experiments. All the information is fun and easy to read. It is a really fun way to teach and learn!

Gotta Love This...

by riverrichard from Vicksburg, MS on 2010-02-04
This is part of a series of books designed to encourage learning for kids...glad I found it...I'm told that the kids (and their parents) loved it!

Science Fun

by T. Bell from on 2010-02-03
This is a good book for any child interested in Science. I also used this for our Cub Scout group and they had a great time. I appreciate the simple directions.

The Everything Kid's Science Experiments Book

by Cheryl from Cheney, Wash on 2010-02-01
Felt that the experiments were more kindergarten/primary grades. Had expected something more stimulating that would encourage interest and stimulation for science fair projects. Definitely not worth the space in our children's library.

Great for Science Lovers

by Dawn Blaus from Mercer, PA on 2009-12-26
Ordered these books as prizes for science fair winners. Books are engaging and interesting. Our 5th - 6th graders loved them.

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Good ideas, but written in an unclear manner

by Jay A. Jamieson MD from Oregon on 2010-08-12
I just read this book and found some good ideas I will try and implement this coming school year. However, the authors, for some reason have felt it necessary to rename simple ideas with more complicated, and often hard to recall language. For instance, procedures to reduce problem behaviors are called "practical reductive techniques" (basically punishment with a moral lesson) and the "compliance Matrix Program" is just bingo for good behavior. In one summary the authors mention the technique of "maximizing antecedents through precision request" and I really have no idea what they are talking about...unless I go back and find out that what they are really saying (I think): is stop problems before they happen by being specific about what you want. The title "The Tough Kid" is crystal clear; I only wish the rest of the book was as succinct.

Textbook Purchase

by Jessica Sammons from on 2009-06-20
I received the book quickly. The price was good and the quality of the book was exactly as it was described. I am very satisfied with my order.

tough Kid book

by Linda M. Campbell from Kalamazoo, MI on 2009-05-22
A great book for dealing with behavioral problems in the classroom. It is best when coupled with the Tough Kid tool Box.

Exactly what I was looking for.

by Marcus Landfair from on 2009-04-14
The Oregon Trail game was exactly what I was looking for. It arrived quickly, and in perfect condition. Edition 5 is not compatible with the newer PCs or Macs. However, it runs beautifully on my old iMac.

Save $$ -- Buy it direct from Sopris West.

by Gary M. Leu from on 2006-09-29
The whole "Tough Kid" series is an invaluable tool for educators. Regular education teachers receive little to no training in classroom management, which makes the "Tough Kid" series even more necessary. Practical and applicable. The vendors listed here are about doubling the regular price, however. Buy it direct from Sopris West.

Description

The first four books in the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series are available together for the first time in a collectible boxed set. Included are Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, and Dog Days, in a specially designed package that features six pages from Rowley Jefferson’s journal, “Diary of an Awesome, Friendly Kid”—an original cartoon by Jeff Kinney.

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Really Good

by Dawn Bonney from on 2010-09-06
This book was a really funny book. I think that kid's can really relate to this book. This book has many challenge's that you could deal with in middle school. I would recommend this book to kids with a sense of humor and adventure.

Really good

by Jose G. Rivera from Puerto Rico on 2010-08-23
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Awesome Book

by Wardia Gayle, Jamaica from on 2010-08-12
I bought this book for my 10 year old son and he not being much of a reader to my surprise was captivated by it. He never put the book down until it was complete, now he wants the entire series. Thanks Jeff Kinney you have motivated my son to finally take up reading as a hobby.

pleased

by Terry from Philadelphia on 2010-07-24
I am 100% pleased with the order. it got to me sooner that predicted and i was very happy about that.

Poignant and Funny! A good read that boys will enjoy

by Pam Tee from on 2010-07-18
Middle School. I don't know of anyone who remembers that time of their life as being fabulous. It's so filled with change and coming to grips with the larger reality of looming adulthood, and the prospect of dealing with members of the opposite gender on 'new terms', and harder schoolwork, that it fairly dims in light of the fun of elementary school and high school. And perhaps that's why this book about an average boy trying to find his place resonates with kids. It was certainly popular with my children. Both of them brought it home as soon as they were able to read it themselves. The Word-of-Mouth of their peers having brought it to their attention. Myself, I didn't start reading the series until just recently when my 8 year-old son brought it home. He had already read it once and then we read it again together. The fact that he read it twice should tell you something: THIS isn't just another kid book. I was surprised at how funny the book was. There were times when I just cracked up and at least one time where I had to stop reading until I could pull myself together. THE SKINNY::: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is written in clear, easy to understand language at the 5.2 (early Fifth Grade) Accelerated Reading level. Jeff Kinney is an observant and funny writer and the cartoon drawings add to the fun. The appeal of this book is from about 2nd Grade through 7th--although I thought it was great too. I want to HIGHLY recommend this series to parents of Boys and 'Reluctant Readers'. My observations --confirmed by teachers and librarians-- is that these books really appeal to kids. The drawings serving to break up the text into easily digestible units. Five Stars. " The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is a book that grabs kids and brings them to the altar of literature Pam T~ busy mom and blogger

Description

One of the classic Little Critter picture book titles by Mercer Mayer, this simple story shows our preschool hero resisting his father's efforts to get him ready for bed. By the end of the book Little Critter's understanding father has finally succeeded in moving his energetic, imaginative son through bathtime and pyjamatime into sleeptime.

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Love it!

by M. Farris from on 2010-06-05
We love all the little critter books. They are always so colorful and fun to read. We also add a little more fun by trying to find the frog, spider and mouse on each page. In some of the books there is just the spider, in some it is just the mouse, and in others it is both. Sometimes there is a frog and a grasshopper too. They are hidden a lot of the time and it is fun to try to search them out. We especially love this one.

A bad message on every page

by Pensive Frog from Seattle, WA USA on 2010-04-21
I bought this book sight unseen, and boy, what a mistake. Every page has a bad message. The little boy monster plays with a toy gun, shoots aliens with a ray gun, attacks a boat, and there is violent imagery throughout. The dad yells at the boy, and then lets him eat cookies before bed. I realize I sound like a total prude, but there are plenty of books out there that don't focus on fighting and shooting. My husband wants to throw it away, but I think I can put stickers over the gun images and paste some better text over the violent passages. Before I stopped reading it to my daughter, I would change the words when reading it aloud - instead of using a ray gun to shoot the alien, he was "using his sensor to scan the alien". But that got tiresome. Anyway, there are plenty of ways to have an adventurous storyline that doesn't revolve around violence. I don't let my daughter play with toy guns, but I think I'm in the minority. And she's not a girly girl - her favorite toys are legos, cars, and oh yes, books.

Just Go To Bed is just OK

by Isabella E. Bertelli from Staten Island, NY on 2010-01-24
I'm a huge fan of Mercer Mayer's books and they are always a huge hit around the house except for this one. This was is about the little one doing just about anything not to go to bed by pretending to be and do various things, with the father just replying "Just go to bed", nothing more. I felt it was very outdated in that the father just barks orderes and no explainations or further communication. I guess I expected the book to have the parent explain or demonstrate in a crafty way why it is important for wee ones to rest or prepare for bedtime. Nothing of the sort here. This book is a dud in my opinion with so many missed opportunities to educate and amuse children and parents. You can find much better books out there to help with bed time rituals.

Best Book Series

by Brenda L. Merkle from Nazareth, PA United States on 2009-11-20
As a child my daughter always looked forward to me reading Little Critter books to her. Her first book was - Just Go To Bed - it was given to her for her 2nd birthday. I continue to send her the books when I see a new one and I know that she still enjoys them as much as ever (she is now 27 years old). She had them memorized but never grew tired of them. It is an absolutely wonderful series for children of all ages!

Great bed time story!

by Jules W. from TX on 2009-04-27
We purchased this book for our kids when they were young and have recently purchased a copy for our new grand baby. This is an excellent bed time story for kids who like to put off getting ready for bed and going to bed as long as possible. Great pictures and a fun story line! I don't think you can go wrong with any Mercer Mayer book.

Description

A Book for Kids is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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Now more than ever, parents are told how important it is to talk meaningfully to their kids. This is the book that makes it happen. A revised and expanded second edition, The Kids' Book of Questions, with 634,000 copies in print, makes it easy to ask hard questions and fun to answer them...

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Be careful what you say to the emotional one!

by pcgirl from on 2009-11-26
This is a great book. Fun and informative due to the fact *you* supply the info! The kids liked it until we got into a deep question like, "Who would you save from death, the newborn, teen who dropped from college or the grandmother with many grandkids?" Oh boy, my emotional daughter ran off and cried when a different question was asked by my husband, "Which child would you save?" I have a 1 yr old who had complications at birth and almost unanimously everyone said him. To which my dd cried and ran off... Bottom line: Preview questions before you ask them, considering age, maturity and emotionality of child asked! I learned my lesson...

The Kids' Book of Questions

by Anna M. Ligtenberg from Chicago on 2009-09-02
ISBN 0894806319 - There are going to be parents who find this book inappropriate because of some of the questions. I understand the concern, but feel the need to point out the book isn't aimed at toddlers - the audience is ages 9 to 12, an age group that is generally capable of thoughtful responses to hypothetical questions. And it's "hypothetical" that matters, here, as much as "thoughtful". This book poses 260 questions that range from funny to very serious. Under each question is enough space to write in an answer (at least if you don't have huge handwriting!). Many of the questions are thought-provoking enough to interest plenty of adults! There are questions here that are difficult to read, knowing that they're aimed at your children, but that's not a reason to avoid the book. If your goal is protect your child from those, maybe you'd want to pass this one up, but I'd encourage at least a second thought. By the time your child is the right age for this book, they've already been exposed to a lot that you've had no control over and been influenced by people you may never know - using this book might be a great way to learn about that exposure and those influences. Some of your child's answers, and even some of your own answers, might come as a surprise and I'm a fan of learning about your child whenever there's a chance. While the target audience is 9 to 12, I think the book might be a bigger hit with older kids, especially if they know that Mom and Dad won't be prying into their answers. - AnnaLovesBooks

Gives Kids Something To Write About

by K. Shah from on 2009-06-10
I gave this to my 9 year old son who needs to practice his handwriting everyday over the summer. Each day he uses one of the questions as his topic to write about. He thinks it is really interesting and fun. His friends have even picked up the book and started discussing their answeres to some of the questions. It is a perfect little book to get conversations and journal writing going.

great for speech therapy

by speechy from pa on 2009-01-12
I am a speech pathologist in the schools and I use this book all the time. My kids love it. The questions are engaging and its really a great way for kids to practice carryover of their speech sounds in conversation.

For supervised use only

by Megan from Boston, MA on 2008-09-06
I work with children in grades K - 6. There are a few questions in this collection from which teachers and parents could have thoughtful, meaningful conversations. Far too many, however, are disturbing. I would suggest another questions book, as they are a wonderful way to build connections with children and give them practice with higher level thinking and debate. If you choose this one , it should be as an adult tool used selectively, rather than a fun volume to add to a child's bookshelf.

Description

Funny, likeable Little Critter is at it again. In this appealing picture book about Mercer Mayer's popular character, Little Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day. On rainy days he remembers his raincoat but forgets his boots...

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I just forgot

by Nicole Wilson, Author of "Undressing Chickens" and "The Callie Gang". from Seattle, Wash., USA on 2010-04-02
Another Little Critter Book, and just as enjoyable as the other ones. Little Readers will be able to relate to Little Critter, who tries so very hard to do it all right, but seems to forget something all the time. The story is funny and entertaining. Kids will get the message that it is okay to sometimes forget something; it can happen to anyone. A great bedtime story or anytime story for small children. Fun read.

I Like It, But I Do Have One Little Complaint

by Mark K. Wickersham from Tianjin, China on 2010-02-20
I decided to read this book to my girls because they tend to be forgetful. It's a cute story showing a kid (actually a little critter) who remembers to do some things, but forgets to do other things. I like how the story shows a young child doing chores around the house. Sometimes my girls don't want to help out the family, and this book shows that there are children who have jobs just like them. I also like how the mother expresses a variety of emotions when reminding her child what he needs to do. At times it is clear that she is disappointed, but at other times she is very gracious and encouraging to her child. The story has a nice ending when the boy expresses that he never forgets to have his mom read him a bedtime story and give her a goodnight kiss. My only complaint is that the father has an almost nonexistent role in the family. The only time he is introduced in the story is when he comes home from work; he is sitting down waiting for the newspaper. Way to interact with the family dad! Perhaps the other Little Critter books do a better job showing dad in a more positive light.

Good for beginner readers

by J. Hhoffman from Reading, Pa. USA on 2010-01-30
My grandson is in kindergarden and is just learning to read and he loves this book.It seems pretty easy to read.

Cute!

by from on 2009-03-12
My son loves the little critter books. This one is very cute and I'm sure most little ones can relate to it.

all kids should have a mercer mayer book!

by K. Orstad from South Dakota on 2009-02-03
Not much to say about it, my daughter and I love Mercer Mayer books (ok, so my daughter will let me read about anything to her... I'm the one that is addicted to this particular series!)

Description

Which lake in Massachusetts has one of the longest names of any body of water in the United States? Which U.S. state began as a prison? In which state is half of the popcorn eaten in America is grown and packaged? You'll learn all of this and more fun facts and interesting trivia about the history, geography and landmarks in all of the 50 states -from California and Washington all the way to Maine and Florida in--The Everything Kids' States Book...

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Great product.

by Sharon K. Hopkins from Pennville, IN on 2010-04-14
My 6 year old great nephew loves this book. So helpful in the classroom.

Fun Facts great for all ages

by J. Send from on 2008-06-20
I bought this and the Presidents book for my son's 9th birthday, he loves fun facts so this was perfect to go with his wall maps we also bought him. Each night we would pick a state or two and read about it. It's always fun to see what someone else thinks is fun about your own state too.

good gift

by P. Mikulski from Nome, AK USA on 2008-01-16
nice layout, could have used better quality paper and more color print, but all in all a good series of books, great for older kids.

Learning Made Fun

by Christine Louise Hohlbaum from near Munich, Germany on 2007-07-29
In preparation for our trip to the US, I got civic on my kids. I suddenly felt the impulse to share them all fifty states and teach them exactly whose faces show up on Mount Rushmore. Mount, what? Yeah, we have a lot of work to do. Brian Thornton has done every expat American mom a favor by actually making learning such things fun. In The Everything Kids' States Book, we've learned the oddest trivia (the majority of limestone used in US buildings stems from southern Indiana) with at-a-glance descriptions of Everything you've ever wanted to know and then some. The friendly format, puzzles, quizzes and colorful pages are a must-have for every kid who might not know how great America truly is! Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of DIARY OF A MOTHER and SAHM I AM: TALES OF A STAY-AT-HOME MOM IN EUROPE, lives with her husband and two children near Munich, Germany.

Description

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Everything ""RM"" Kids' series is being relaunched at a phenomenal new price! They're the same great quality you've come to expect, still packed with tons of activities and puzzles in two-color -- now with a lower price that everyone can appreciate!Sto

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Great Book!

by E. Kouri from Overland Park, KS on 2010-02-07
My son is always telling jokes. I got this book for him in an effort for him to improve upon his joking skills. He has picked up on some good jokes and it is helping him understand what makes jokes funny.

goofy jokes for young kids

by R. Day from Dale, TX United States on 2009-09-02
The Everything Kids' Joke Book: Side-Splitting, Rib-Tickling Fun (Everything Kids Series) I don't know what to say. These are really silly jokes. Some are over the head of my 4 year old. He had been trying to make up his own (not even funny) jokes and I thought this book would help. But he wasn't really ready for it. We'll keep it til he gets a bit older. They are silly and not funny to a grown up but for kids they are probably right on if you have the right age.

Joke

by S. Geer from on 2009-01-19
This book was not what I thought it would be. My sons read through some, but became bored quickly. This book is a great idea on how to write jokes, but I wish it was written differently to where its more enjoyable. Maybe as my sons' get older they will enjoy it.

Great Kids book

by jobita smith from on 2008-02-21
I got this for my 7 year old niece who lives in another state. She loves it. in fact the next time that i saw her she told me a bunch of jokes from the book. also i think that she has room to grow with the book. it has a lot of fun activities, and it helps exercise their brains with all of the brain puzzles.

good gift

by P. Mikulski from Nome, AK USA on 2008-01-16
nice layout, could have used better quality paper and more color print, but all in all a good series of books, great for older kids.