Me: A Compendium
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Inventive, hilarious and joyously colorful, this fill-in journal was designed to help kids capture nearly everything that’s uniquely rad about them. With design-savvy, yet completely kid-friendly illustrations, they’re asked to draw or write about a bunch of interesting things—like what their hair looks like, what their band name would be, what they’d bring to outer space, and how they feel about lightning, lizards and pickles. There may or may not be a place for super-secret stuff inside the book jacket. Whether kids complete their entire compendium on a rainy day, or finish it over a year, it’ll become a treasure to look back on and smile. Ideal for the holidays, rainy days and happy occasions of all kinds, this is an imagination-building gift will engage kids for hours on end! Review: Fun journal for artistic individuals or those with difficulty writing large amounts - This little journal by Wee Society is quite fun and unique. It is ideal for artistic, creative, and/or right brain dominant children and is described as "a fill-in journal for kids." I think it could be beneficial for older children and even adults with developmental delays or handicaps as well. The print on the inside is all very large and should be appropriate for anyone with about a second-grade reading level or higher. The bold colors and imaginative prompts are sure to appeal to a wide variety of personalities. Some of the pages encourage the reader to draw or sketch, but never in a way that should cause them to feel their artistic ability is lacking. For example, one page says, "If I could have any pet, it would be a ___________ ." There is a picture of a leash leading to a collar where the person can draw an animal in. Another drawing prompt page says, "This is my favorite thing to do inside" with a picture of a blank house to draw in. The page opposite says, "This is my favorite thing to do outside" with a place to draw. So, none of the pages ask the reader to copy a drawing, finish the other half of a drawing, etc. Other pages are writing prompts, such as, "When my family is together, we like to" followed by a picture of lined notebook paper with large writing space for completing the thought. There are prompts asking what you'd name a band, what you wish was in your refrigerator, and what you would pack if you were going to outer space. There is a good variety of prompts, some more reflective, some about favorite things, some about dreams. I appreciated a prompt which asked what awards I would like to give someone as this could stir kids to think of good characteristics they see in those around them or good deeds they've witnessed. The dust jacket is removable and has more opportunities to journal inside of it. I think this is a practical choice since dust jackets don't always survive long when books are frequented by young kids and the actual hardcover underneath is fully colored and offers an opportunity for doodling and personalization. I think kids could enjoy this, handicapped or developmentally delayed individuals could benefit from its approach, and it would make a great gift item. Once it is filled out, it will be a fun piece of memorabilia for someone who may not have take the time to do a traditional journal, scrapbook, or photo album. This could even be incorporated into a young student's homeschool day before they are prepared for traditional writing prompts. It would surely be a highlight! My fourth grader snatched this and read through the whole thing, eagerly asking if he could complete it. In the interest of full-disclosure, I received a copy of this book courtesy of Blogging for Books for the purpose of reviewing. I was not required to give a positive review, my opinions are genuine. Review: Fun journal!!! - Love this! It is so fun, even for younger children, they can draw and have an adult write down their answers to the writing prompts. Highly recommend! Usually journeys for kids have boring questions, but not this one! Your child will be excited and eager to fill it in!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,439 Reviews |
W**M
Fun journal for artistic individuals or those with difficulty writing large amounts
This little journal by Wee Society is quite fun and unique. It is ideal for artistic, creative, and/or right brain dominant children and is described as "a fill-in journal for kids." I think it could be beneficial for older children and even adults with developmental delays or handicaps as well. The print on the inside is all very large and should be appropriate for anyone with about a second-grade reading level or higher. The bold colors and imaginative prompts are sure to appeal to a wide variety of personalities. Some of the pages encourage the reader to draw or sketch, but never in a way that should cause them to feel their artistic ability is lacking. For example, one page says, "If I could have any pet, it would be a ___________ ." There is a picture of a leash leading to a collar where the person can draw an animal in. Another drawing prompt page says, "This is my favorite thing to do inside" with a picture of a blank house to draw in. The page opposite says, "This is my favorite thing to do outside" with a place to draw. So, none of the pages ask the reader to copy a drawing, finish the other half of a drawing, etc. Other pages are writing prompts, such as, "When my family is together, we like to" followed by a picture of lined notebook paper with large writing space for completing the thought. There are prompts asking what you'd name a band, what you wish was in your refrigerator, and what you would pack if you were going to outer space. There is a good variety of prompts, some more reflective, some about favorite things, some about dreams. I appreciated a prompt which asked what awards I would like to give someone as this could stir kids to think of good characteristics they see in those around them or good deeds they've witnessed. The dust jacket is removable and has more opportunities to journal inside of it. I think this is a practical choice since dust jackets don't always survive long when books are frequented by young kids and the actual hardcover underneath is fully colored and offers an opportunity for doodling and personalization. I think kids could enjoy this, handicapped or developmentally delayed individuals could benefit from its approach, and it would make a great gift item. Once it is filled out, it will be a fun piece of memorabilia for someone who may not have take the time to do a traditional journal, scrapbook, or photo album. This could even be incorporated into a young student's homeschool day before they are prepared for traditional writing prompts. It would surely be a highlight! My fourth grader snatched this and read through the whole thing, eagerly asking if he could complete it. In the interest of full-disclosure, I received a copy of this book courtesy of Blogging for Books for the purpose of reviewing. I was not required to give a positive review, my opinions are genuine.
M**D
Fun journal!!!
Love this! It is so fun, even for younger children, they can draw and have an adult write down their answers to the writing prompts. Highly recommend! Usually journeys for kids have boring questions, but not this one! Your child will be excited and eager to fill it in!
M**E
So cute
This is a Christmas present for my six year old who is finally really able to start reading and writing on her own. I wanted to encourage her to keep it up and also want her to find it enjoyable outside of her regular homework. This came in the mail and I know she is going to love it. It's hardback, which means I can keep this long after shes done. It's the perfect type of journal for her to come back to as an adult and find joy in her childhood thoughts. It's got great prompts and pages to inspire creative thinking and really adorable illustrations. It's simple enough that I do not think I will have to read anything to her or explain anything so also allows for some independent reading and writing which is great. Im very excited to see the things she puts into it. I will 100% purchase this as a gift for other children her age in the future. 10/10
C**T
Fun!
I got this book for my niece for Christmas (she'd just turned 7). She spent the entire evening filling in the book (and still had a lot to do at home). It was a great way for her to practice reading and writing. It invites creative thinking and had space to draw and color, which she loves! She could do a lot of the pages all by herself, but there were a few pages that I had to explain to her. (Plus, she liked having an adult follow along with her, someone she could show her work to.) It would be a perfect way to occupy kids on a long car trip, too. I wish there were more. I ordered another book along these lines, but it seems a little more advanced, so I'm saving it for her next birthday or Christmas (or maybe a rainy day when I'm babysitting).
J**N
Awesome book, makes a great gift
I gave this book to my 6 year old nephew and he loves it! Illustrations are wonderful and great prompts. A great gift for any kid!
E**G
Great for girls/ boys and creative
My daughter 6 y.o. is really enjoying this book, She has been working on it for a month on and off. The prompts are simple and fun and give the child room to be creative. She likes to work on it on her own and share with us. Iw ill be buying this book again for birthday gifts. The quality of the paper, color, graphics is beautiful.
M**3
My daughter loves this book!
My daughter completely fell in love with this book when she opened it on her birthday. It's easily her favorite gift of the day and she spends a little time each day filling out a page or two. She has also already asked me to get more from the series. I really like that it's easy to read and the illustrations are really nice. It also had a lot more pages than I expected. Wee Society did a great job with this book!
L**S
Wonderful for developing creativity in young children
Wasn’t sure if this would be too childish for my 8-year-old granddaughter, but she loved it. She’s naturally very creative and she started working on the book as soon as she received it. She was very proud of what she wrote and drew, and couldn’t wait to share it with me. I actually learned even more about my granddaughter based on what she created. So glad I got this for her.
M**T
Ideal present for Granddaughter
Bought as a Christmas present for my Granddaughter. It is a lovely book and I am sure she will love it.
M**W
Worth it, fun!
Our kids love it!
B**I
Creative tool for being aware of oneself
Beautiful idea to let the children think about themselves and let them beware of having an own identity
C**N
Great book
Very cute. Would buy again. Great gift for a 6year old.
C**D
Hours of entertainment
Can't recommend this enough, brilliant. My 5.5 year old son absolutely loves this, its kept him entertained for hours. Have repurchased for friends kids birthday presents too and will be exploring the rest of the books in the range
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