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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. On its own this story is wonderfully written and entertaining, but combined with the the illustrations of Harry Bliss, it becomes a childhood classic.Highly, highly recommended.
The book describes a day in the life of a worm. He goes to school. He had dreams of being a secret service agent. 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.
The Accelerated Reading designation is 2.8 (almost 3rd Grade). 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. Using a diary format, we are introduced to the joys, scares, and dreams of an earthworm boy.
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.
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. 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).
After that they're done.Considerations :::The book is written on an advanced second grade level. 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
This book is so clever that I gave it as gifts to two of my adult friends who engage in vermiculture.
My daughter (5) picked out this book and she loves it. We have read and re-read it many times. I recommend it highly. It is easy for her to remember and she can "Read" it, even though she cannot read.
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