In addition to being wildly funny, Diary of a Wimpy Kid explores themes most kids can relate to: fitting in, popularity, bullying, demands of home and school, loyalty, trust, and friendship. Who's (meant to be) reading it? The intended audience is kids in grades 3-7, or ages 8-12.
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid bad for kids? No, it is not bad for kids, if you're talking about the books. Even the movies are just fine. It's most age appropriate for upper elementary kids and middle schoolers since it's from the perspective of a younger middle schooler.
My 7 year old daughters absolutely love these books. They're funny easy to read and a great introduction to books. The reviews I'm reading on here seem to be from parents who seem to want their children placed in a bunker or sealed from any form of imperfection in life. One said the main character is “lazy” SERIOUSLY.
Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Should I let my kid read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is not a book with harmful or inappropriate messages. There might be parts that are gross or just plain weird to some parents — but that's sometimes true of middle-school boys in real life. Additionally, Greg might not always be the best role model for how to handle certain situations.
Introduce young readers to the hilarious and relatable world of Greg Heffley with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books 12-16 Collection Set by Jeff Kinney. Perfect for children aged 7-12, this series continues to captivate with its unique blend of humour, adventure, and the everyday trials of being a kid.
If you look up Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in English, it's various grade level recommendations are: Grades 4-6, Lexile 880L (which is 50th percentile at the end of 4th grade), Guided Reading Level V (end of 5th grade), DRA Level 40-50 (4th-5th grade), or ACR 5.5 (mid 5th grade).
Dive into the adventures of Greg Heffley by reading all 18 books in order or pick up one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid box sets. Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are perfect for the reading level of 8 to 12 year-olds. The books illustrate situations that kids around that age experience often.
This is the second book in the series. Greg is a 7th grader. He is getting familiar with the school -- with the good things and the bad things. Greg is sticking with his all time best friend Rowley Jefferson.
