Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Dog Days

By Jeff Kinney

Summary: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Dog Days chronicles Gregory's summer as he does his best to resist his mother's insistence on spending time with the family and tearing him away from the TV. Between the Reading is Fun Club and family time at the public pool, it seems a sure bet that Gregory's mother is going to sabotage his summer. Added to the situation is the fact that Gregory and his best friend Rowley are not speaking and nothing is working out as planned. Gregory is on a mission to get his summer back on track and make it a splash, instead of a giant splat!

Review: Jeff Kinney continues to give kids what they love with a combination of relatable characters, familiar situations, witty cracks, and a dash potty humor. Kinney is fantastic at taking little events and somehow weaving them into a cohesive story. Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Dog Days is a fun, easy read. I recommend this book for kids ages 8-12.

Profanity:
None

Inappropriate References:
Constipation
Turd
Ingrown toenails
Dog licking rear-end
Gregory on the toilet
Rowley on the toilet

Inappropriate Behavior:
Bullying
Lying to an adult
Kids peeing in the pool

Parental Concern Rating:
I give this book a 3 because of all the crude humor. But I doubt there is anything in this book that our kids haven't heard or said somewhere else. It's all innocent fun.

1 (Not much to worry about) - 5 (A lot to worry about)