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I actually think it's funny and know that he's taking the messages of the book to heart. In addition, I appreciate that it is teaching the concept of a diary/journal to my 7yo, who is interested in such things.Down side: my 4.5 yo is now eating paper because both Worm and Dad eat papers (homework and newspaper respectively). My boys (4.5 & 7 yo) love this book. I find it entertaining.
I think about 5 and up would be perfect age for this one. Many of the jokes are still a bit over my four-year-old's head - although the page where the polite worm has to say good morning to a line of over 600 ants did have him in stitches. Who knew. I didn't realize that this one was more than just funny - it also has actual worm information. I LOVED IT, though. Will definitely hang onto this one until he's ready for it which won't be long at all.
On its own this story is wonderfully written and entertaining, but when combined with the charming and humorous illustrations of Harry Bliss, it becomes a childhood classic.Highly, highly recommended. Doreen Cronin's Diary of a Worm is laugh out loud funny. While some of the humor will quite probably go over the heads of young children, I know it will be in MY favorites pile when I'm reading to my grandchildren.
In addition, their parents taught them good manners and they have problems like ordinary people, Yet, the story has no plot, but I think children would enjoy the life of a worm. He had dreams of being a secret service agent. The book describes a day in the life of a worm. He goes to school.
The Accelerated Reading designation is 2.8 (almost 3rd Grade). After that they're done.Considerations :::The book is written on an advanced second grade level. Our worm buddy and his friends are stymied by only being able to put their heads in --and out, and shaking them all about.
(He just paired up with Kate Dicamillo on "Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken", another excellent book you might want to check out).What the team gives us on this one is the scoop on life as a earthworm. The reason for this popularity is that the author and artist know their audience well and the humor is just perfect for kids (and adults if they have a goofy-streak). If you aren't familiar with her, Doreen Cronin is the author of the hugely popular "Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type" and Harry Bliss is her illustrator on this and other "Diary of" books.
My two's favorite diary entry at the moment is the one that includes the Hokey-Pokey. 2.8 which means that the average 2nd grader in the 8th month of school ought to be able to read this book themselves without getting frustrated by too many words they don't know.Pam T~mom and reviewer for BooksForKids-Reviews Using a diary format, we are introduced to the joys, scares, and dreams of an earthworm boy.
My own two children -- boy and girl, currently 6 and 8 -- think this book is hysterical, and it's definitely one they like to read over and over.
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