"Wimpy Kid" is tough to beat
"Wimpy Kid" is tough to beat
Since it first appeared online in May 2004 nearly 40 million kids have read
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
, published by Family Education Network's
and more than 70,000 different kids read it every day. Written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney,
Wimpy
follows the day-to-day adventures of seventh grader Greg. To support teachers who want to use
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
in the classroom,
has published a number of related activities. Teachers can use these resources to have their students explore plot and character development; develop creative writing projects, such as a song about Greg; as well as write a journal of their own.