Ages 8+1-min guideHumorFamily
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney
Good fitA good fit for most kids 8 and up. One of the mildest Wimpy Kid books, about a family snowed in at Christmas. Expect light potty humor and Greg dodging blame.
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What it’s about
It’s the weeks before Christmas, and Greg is trying to stay on Santa’s good side. Then a school wall gets stained, and Greg is scared he’ll be blamed. A blizzard traps him at home with his family.
The ending
What might come up
Potty humorA littleA few cartoons show Greg on the toilet or in his underwear.
Rule-breakingA littleGreg hides that he stained a school wall. Kids sneak energy drinks into school.
Big feelingsA littleGreg is sure the police will arrest him over the stained wall.
Unkind behaviorA littleMild bullying, like arm twisting and chasing. Rodrick pranks Greg with the Santa doll.
LanguageA littleOne mild 'stupid' and one 'jerk.' No swearing.
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Greg’s schemes keep backfiring, and being snowed in with his family is a comic disaster.
Free printable quiz
- 1What is the name of the doll that reports to Santa?
- 2Which online pet game does Greg spend money on?
- 3What newspaper do Greg and Rowley make?
- 4Who turned off the power during the blizzard?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
