A Fun & Very Do-Able Journal for Kids Aged 4-8

(Full disclosure: I received a free book for review through Blogging for Books.)

When it comes to journals, I thought I'd seen it all: Mindfulness journals. Journals for book lovers to track their reading progress. Gratitude journals. Journals with prompts. Collage journals. Journals shaped like ice cream sandwiches. Enter: journals for the preschool set.

Even though, at thirty-eight, I'm well past the target audience, I decided to give Me: A Compendium a try. After all, I love unconventional journals, journals with a heavy graphic element that don't require so much writing (because who has the time? And also the handwriting skills? Mine jumped the shark shortly after college graduation.) And if it wasn't for me, I could always give it away.

As it turns out, when the publisher says that it's intended for preschool through third grade, they are not kidding. And that's a good thing!



With its simple style; bold, bright colors; blocky artwork; and age-appropriate prompts/activities, this is a journal that's both fun and very do-able for younger kids. The layouts are silly yet engaging, with plenty of space to write, draw, or even paste on your response. The paper is nice and thick, which is great for less than perfectly coordinated hands.



The prompts run the gamut, from "If I were an underwater sea creature, this is what I would be" to "My favorite holiday" and "These are my top three ice cream flavors."

Okay, on second thought, maybe this book is just my speed.

There are even some goodies hidden under the dust jacket, including a blank cover for the journaler to personalize herself.





This would make a great gift for a creative or introspective kid, especially one who loves assisting with mom or dad's scrapbooking (but maybe can't be trusted with the glue and glitter quite yet!).

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