Me: A Compendium: A Fill-in Journal for Kids (Wee Society)

This little journal by Wee Society is quite fun and unique. It is ideal for artistic, creative, and/or right brain dominant children and is described as "a fill-in journal for kids." I think it could be beneficial for older children and even adults with developmental delays or handicaps as well. The print on the inside is all very large and should be appropriate for anyone with about a second-grade reading level or higher. The bold colors and imaginative prompts are sure to appeal to a wide variety of personalities.Some of the pages encourage the reader to draw or sketch, but never in a way that should cause them to feel their artistic ability is lacking. For example, one page says, "If I could have any pet, it would be a ___________ ." There is a picture of a leash leading to a collar where the person can draw an animal in. Another drawing prompt page says, "This is my favorite thing to do inside" with a picture of a blank house to draw in. The page opposite says, "This is my favorite thing to do outside" with a place to draw. So, none of the pages ask the reader to copy a drawing, finish the other half of a drawing, etc. Other pages are writing prompts, such as, "When my family is together, we like to" followed by a picture of lined notebook paper with large writing space for completing the thought. There are prompts asking what you'd name a band, what you wish was in your refrigerator, and what you would pack if you were going to outer space.There is a good variety of prompts, some more reflective, some about favorite things, some about dreams. I appreciated a prompt which asked what awards I would like to give someone as this could stir kids to think of good characteristics they see in those around them or good deeds they've witnessed. The dust jacket is removable and has more opportunities to journal inside of it. I think this is a practical choice since dust jackets don't always survive long when books are frequented by young kids and the actual hardcover underneath is fully colored and offers an opportunity for doodling and personalization.I think kids could enjoy this, handicapped or developmentally delayed individuals could benefit from its approach, and it would make a great gift item. Once it is filled out, it will be a fun piece of memorabilia for someone who may not have take the time to do a traditional journal, scrapbook, or photo album. This could even be incorporated into a young student's homeschool day before they are prepared for traditional writing prompts. It would surely be a highlight! My fourth grader snatched this and read through the whole thing, eagerly asking if he could complete it.In the interest of full-disclosure, I received a copy of this book courtesy of Blogging for Books for the purpose of reviewing. I was not required to give a positive review, my opinions are genuine.

Wasn’t sure if this would be too childish for my 8-year-old granddaughter, but she loved it. She’s naturally very creative and she started working on the book as soon as she received it. She was very proud of what she wrote and drew, and couldn’t wait to share it with me. I actually learned even more about my granddaughter based on what she created. So glad I got this for her.

This is a Christmas present for my six year old who is finally really able to start reading and writing on her own. I wanted to encourage her to keep it up and also want her to find it enjoyable outside of her regular homework. This came in the mail and I know she is going to love it. It's hardback, which means I can keep this long after shes done. It's the perfect type of journal for her to come back to as an adult and find joy in her childhood thoughts. It's got great prompts and pages to inspire creative thinking and really adorable illustrations. It's simple enough that I do not think I will have to read anything to her or explain anything so also allows for some independent reading and writing which is great. Im very excited to see the things she puts into it. I will 100% purchase this as a gift for other children her age in the future. 10/10

I got this book for my niece for Christmas (she'd just turned 7). She spent the entire evening filling in the book (and still had a lot to do at home). It was a great way for her to practice reading and writing. It invites creative thinking and had space to draw and color, which she loves! She could do a lot of the pages all by herself, but there were a few pages that I had to explain to her. (Plus, she liked having an adult follow along with her, someone she could show her work to.)It would be a perfect way to occupy kids on a long car trip, too.I wish there were more. I ordered another book along these lines, but it seems a little more advanced, so I'm saving it for her next birthday or Christmas (or maybe a rainy day when I'm babysitting).

My 6 year old son absolutely loves this book. He finished it in 2 days but is still looking through it and admiring all the pages. I did have to help him with some of the writing but for the most part he completed it on his own. It’s a very fun and creative book with writing and drawing prompts which encourage self awareness and discovery. I wish there were more books just like it that I could get for him because he loved it so much!

My daughter 6 y.o. is really enjoying this book, She has been working on it for a month on and off. The prompts are simple and fun and give the child room to be creative. She likes to work on it on her own and share with us. Iw ill be buying this book again for birthday gifts. The quality of the paper, color, graphics is beautiful.

I'm so happy I bought this book. It's so cute and creative. It's fun for my 7 year old son but also adorable to keep for memories. He has ADHD and I thought I'd have to force him to participate in this but he looks forward every day to coming home after school to continue adding to this book. The quality is amazing too. I'm very happy I happened upon this whole scrolling through Amazon! Love it

Colorful, creative ideas on each page. Kids love filling this out. Our go-to for birthday party gifts!