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Diary of a Worm (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by Doreen Cronin
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Diary, Ages 4-8, Children's book |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
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¥ 158.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
Great artwork, great text, really funny and fun. Give a whole new perspective on the life of worms and their friends... |
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Author: Doreen Cronin
Publisher: Joanna Cotler
Pub. in: August, 2003
ISBN: 006000150X
Pages: 40
Measurements: 10.3 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00080
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Diary of a worm turns out to be a great idea in this author's deft hands. A young worm - we know he's male by the baseball cap; his sister's is identified by her pink bow - offers young readers a hugely entertaining worm's-eye view of the world. We learn that the three best things about being a worm are never having to go to the dentist, never getting in trouble for tracking mud through the house, and never having to take a bath - traits that young children can appreciate. What "Diary" encompasses is a nifty mix of facts about earthworms and an entertaining anthropomorphized account of a worm family. (The young worm is no fonder of homework than his human counterparts.) Important points are gently reinforced - good manners, truly hilarious illustrations (the Secret Service worms sport regulation dark glasses and earpieces) enhance the charm. This is an outstanding writer-illustrator team (Harry Bliss is an award-winning cartoonist for The New Yorker) that has, not surprisingly, been on the New York Times best-seller list more than once.
Target readers:
Kids aged 4-8
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Doreen Cronin is the New York Times best-selling author of diary of a Diary of a Worm, as well as Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Tyype, a Caldecott Honor Book; Duck for President; and Giggle, Giggle, Quack. She lives in New York City with her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Julia.
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This is the diary of a worm. This worm lives with his parents, plays with his friends, and even goes to school. But unlike you or me, he never has to take a bath, he gets to eat his homework, and because he doesn't have legs, he just can't do the hokey pokey - no matter how hard he tries.
This hysterical picture book by New York Times bestselling author Doreen Cronin and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss tells the daily doings of a small worm in a gigantic worm world.
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C. H. Poorman (MSL quote), The Beautiful Bluegrass State
<2006-12-29 00:00>
Diary of a Worm is a prime example of how the right combination of illustrator and author can make an amazing book!
As part of the Junior Girl Scout "Books Badge," I asked my 12-year-old Girl Scouts to read a review of Diary of a Worm, then read the book and see if they agreed with the reviewer's opinion. Well, those 12-year-olds were soon cracking up at the idea of a worm diary, but they laughed even more at the directions in which the illustrator took the diary entries.
When the little boy worm writes, "July 4... When I grow up, I want to be a Secret Service agent..." my girls roared at the picture of two little worm agents in sunglasses and earpieces, wearing black suit jackets (no pants, of course). They laughed even harder as one girl pointed out, "Look! He drew the jacket with sleeves, but they've got no arms to put in them!"
How funny are these little details? Take a close look at: a dentist whose name tag reads "Dr. D. Kay"; macaroni necklaces consisting of one piece of macaroni that completely encircles the worm's neck; and the books that the worm is dragging home from school, with the titles "DIGGING - A History" or "Compost 101."
The funniest bits, however, are the illustrations on the book's endpapers! They are meant to look like the little worm's scrapbook, and have family photos with his captions written underneath. A picture of him with a baseball says "I found this really cool rock!" Another drawing is a corner of a $20 bill with the caption "Isn't this leaf awesome?"
My five year old son adores this book. And so do I, And so do all of my 12 year old Girl Scouts! No mean feat (or feet, either!) (Sorry, couldn't resist a "feet" joke)
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Portianay (MSL quote), KY, USA
<2006-12-29 00:00>
The most entertaining, truly hilarious picture book I have picked up in a long time! This one crosses the line of humor, in that small children, to whom it is being read, will "get it," but the adults reading will be howling. I always enjoy a Cronin read, but she has surpassed herself this time. Favorite entry in the diary: His comment on his sister’s enjoying her own reflection. |
A reader (MSL quote), The Nation's Capitol
<2006-12-29 00:00>
This book is just hilarious! Other reviews have described the content of the book, so I won't cover that, but I will say we've read it nightly for a week and it has launched discussions and research into the following:
1. Worms, what they are really like, how they live, etc...
2. Perspective - in the author, who came up with the hilarious idea of a diary by a worm, and in the illustrator, who drew wonderful pictures from a worm's point of view - particularly the one of girls playing hopscotch and the worms' look of horror in the foreground.
3. Diaries, their value, why people keep them
4. Secret Service men, who they are and what they do
5. Vocabulary words
6. Manners
The kids (even the reluctant writer) are now busy trying to write their own diaries from the point of view of an ant and a chessboard rook. |
Elizabeth M. Timmins (MSL quote), Oneida, Wi
<2006-12-29 00:00>
What a truly enjoyable book! Doreen Cronon (author) and Harry Bliss (illustrator) have come together to create an enlightening story, Diary of a Worm, which portrays the characteristics and life of an earthworm by giving it human qualities and comparing it to other creatures. The book is hilariously written in a diary format from the perspective of a young worm boy in a baseball hat. The human scenarios in which the worm is depicted give way to glimpses of the real life characteristics of a worm such as not having to go to the dentist because worms have no teeth. Interaction with other creatures leads to one of my favorite parts when the worm boy says good morning to an ant and then the other 600 ants that follow!
It is not surprising to have Doreen Cronin create another wonderful text after already having successes with Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type and Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Harry Bliss continues to provide delightful and warm illustrations (including the scrapbook like pictures at the beginning and the end of the book) as in A Fine, Fine School.
Diary of a Worm, especially for PreK through 3rd grade, lends itself as a great example for teachers to use to introduce and model "Voice", one of the "6 Traits of Writing", to students. It would be a great lead into students writing from the perspective of someone or something else. This book can also lend itself well to identifying and discussing humor using the delightful and amusing perspectives woven through it. Related activities could include the study of worms as well as comparison to other creatures such as spiders. The developmental assets of "self-esteem" and "personal power" from the "40 Developmental Assets" are supported by this book.
Diary of a Worm is entertaining and highly recommended! |
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