diary of a wimpy kid rodrick rules

Book title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules

Author: Jeff Kinney

Genre:  graphic novel

Grade levels : 4- 7

Synopsis: young teenage boy is going through life as a middle child. It discusses his relationships with his older brother and his friendships. His older brother knows a secret about him and in the end it is revealed and instead of being embarrassed the story is twisted so he comes out of it being popular.

My thoughts:  This is a good story for children who are at the in between age of teenager and child. It gives the perspective of a student and explains his thoughts and life experiences. Students can relate to possibly sibling rivalries or procrastinating on assignments.

Post reading activity: Have students create their own journal of their daily lives documenting their highs and lows. Allow students to watch the movie version of the book, discuss how the book and the movie are similar and different.

About the author:

 

 
Born on February 19, 1971, Jeff Kinney is an American writer whose talents are not limited to writing alone. He is also a cartoonist, producer and game designer in addition to being the bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

 http://www.famousauthors.org/jeff-kinney