This is definitly an LOL book
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
More funny antics mixed with bad and clueless behavior.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Parents need to know that while there is none of the usual kind of objectionable content, every character, both adult and child, behaves badly, and often dishonestly. Humor centers around siblings tormenting each other and friends manipulating, lying to, and stealing from one another. Plus kids hand out nasty Valentine cards, parents lie to their children and steal their snacks, students avoid learning, and teachers behave unfairly and unreasonably.
Read our full review by Jill Murphy
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why we find cluelessness and bad behavior funny. Why, for instance, is the situation depicted on the cover, which anyone would find completely humiliating if it happened to them, funny when it happens to someone else? Why are these books so popular when none of the characters are anyone you would want to know in real life? Is it realistic? Have things like this ever happened to you? Are there times when you have thought like Greg?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Negative role models
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
LOLZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!
I LUV THIS BOOK SO MUCH! I FINISHED IT IN 2 LAUGH FILLED HOURS!!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
perfect for everyone!
love it!the forth one is coming out!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
Loved It
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
The book wont' be a parent favorite, but the kids LOVE it.
Words such as stupid and butt are used frequently and the message isn't educational or positive. However, My 7 year old read this book in 1 day. We bought all in the series (3) and he has now read them all at least 4 times each. He loves them and so do about a half dozen of his friends. I used the book as an opportunity to discuss what inappropriate might look like. Anything that isn't terrible and gets them reading is a win in my book.
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| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
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