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Amelia's Notebook (Amelia's Notebooks #1)
by
Marissa Moss
When Amelia's mom givs her a journal for her ninth birthday, Amelia has a place to share her truest feelings at last!
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
January 10th 2006
by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
(first published March 31st 2002)
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" Amelia's Notebook" was definitely one of my absolute favorite books in fourth grade! Marissa Moss does an excellent job creating a book that reads just like your reading out of someone's journal. Besides the fun text she incorporates, she also includes hilarious pictures which help make the book even better. I will definitely implement this in my classroom library because it definitely encouraged me to use creativity in my writing, and I'm sure it'll encourage other children. I also would love...more
Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss is an exciting graphic novel written in a journal form. I read this book when I was in elementary school and absolutely loved it, and rereading it made me love it more! For some reason I have always loved reading stories that were written in a journal style because I feel more connected to the characters in the story this way. This story shows the difficulties of Amelia having to leave her hometown and best friend Nadia to go to a new school.She also had to deal...more
This book called Amelia's Notebook is about a young girl named Amelia who has trouble adjusting to her new life after moving. It is a book that is written from the viewpoint of Amelia, meant to simulate her journal. It is obvious, though, in her humorous writing that she's a little bitter about the move, especially because she left behind her best friend Nadia. Despite all the sadness and angst she must face, she ends up meeting a wonderful friend named Leah and spending her birthday with this n...more
Being a young adult now, I wish I would have been introduced to this book or series of books as a young child. I would have been completely in love. These books would be fabulous for 2nd through 5th grade girls. At that age, a secret journal of thoughts, dreams, and ideas is what girls adore. It is their way to express what is happening in their lives without others having to read. Amelia is given her notebook as a gift from her mother. Her mother gives her the notebook so Amelia can write down...more
When i saw the reading list for graphic novels we were able to pick from or my children's literature class, Amelia's Notebook stood out to me because i remember LOVING this book when i was younger, so i knew i had to go find it and reread it to bring back good memories.
In the book, written in the perspective of Amelia writing in her journal, Amelia is moving away from her home to a new place, which can relate to alot of kids around the word, which makes this book a great read for kids going thr...more
In the book, written in the perspective of Amelia writing in her journal, Amelia is moving away from her home to a new place, which can relate to alot of kids around the word, which makes this book a great read for kids going thr...more
When I saw this title on the list of Graphic Novels I knew I had to hunt it down and re-read it. I loved this series when I was a kid because it evoked creativity, whimsical sarcasm, and other trendy elements that would visually appeal to a young girl. The wittiness of Moss is even present on the front cover were an ordinary notebook has been turned into a young girl’s (Amelia’s) top secret, private journal. The great attention to small details makes this graphic novel burst with excitement and...more
Amelia's Notebook is written in a little girl's perspective of moving to a new house, a new city, and a new state. She is writing in a Notebook that her mother gave her to write down all of her thoughts to make her feel better about moving away from her home. In the Notebook, she draws pictures, talks about her sister Cleo, and her best friend Nadia. The Notebook has a purpose, it encourages students to imagine and to be creative with writing.
I think this book is more for the 3rd-5th grade leve...more
I think this book is more for the 3rd-5th grade leve...more
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Amelia’s Notebook is a graphic novel recommended for very young female readers. Maybe the book should be recommended for students between the grades K-2 because the content and text is very simple. The pages provide lots of illustrations and keep readers engaged because many young females around Amelia’s age keep notebooks or journals similar to this. The book would be not be as appealing to children without the illustrations because Amelia constantly talks about her artist ability and how she l...more
I've never been much of a fan of graphic novels because I think the plot suffers in an effort to make illustrations the focus, and Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss is no exception. The novel is a choppy narrative of Amelia missing her friend and how much her sister annoys her. There is a slapped together resolution at the end where Amelia talks about becoming friends with Leah, which feels very rushed. I did not enjoy this story very much at all.
The aspect of this book that I did appreciate wer...more
The aspect of this book that I did appreciate wer...more
I thought this book was really unique and different from the average novel an elementary reader would be exposed to. It’s an hilarious tales of Amelia’s life from her point of view. Marissa Moss writes in first person perspective and does a wonderful job in sounding like a young girl. We witness Amelia’s emotions and thoughts on moving, her older sister, and making new friends. Amelia is a very bright little girl that is very aware of her emotions and is quite relatable to any 8 or 9 year old li...more
Amelia’s Notebook was hilarious, fun, and exciting. I don’t remember these books when I was younger but I wish I would have, I would have absolutely LOVED them. I really enjoyed how the book looked just like a journal that a young girl had written in. There were drawings all over the pages and the font looked liked a little girls. The illustrations were creative and entertaining, young readers would absolutely love them. The book is about Amelia’s struggles and adventures while she is moving to...more
Amelia is a precocious character, kind of reminds me of Ramona. Moss does a great job revealing her voice through her journal entries, doodles and captions.
Goes along with the following lesson on WritingFix entitle Fierce Wondering Stories. Here's the link: http://writingfix.com/Picture_Book_Pr...
Students spend a few days coming up with "What if?" questions that affect them personally, affect the people around them, or affect the whole world. After they've had some time to conjure up their own w...more
Goes along with the following lesson on WritingFix entitle Fierce Wondering Stories. Here's the link: http://writingfix.com/Picture_Book_Pr...
Students spend a few days coming up with "What if?" questions that affect them personally, affect the people around them, or affect the whole world. After they've had some time to conjure up their own w...more
Both back when I was a kid and now, I really admire the creativity and originality of this book. It's a 9-year-old's view of the world through a composition notebook, and it's pretty dead-on, from what I can remember. I loved it when I was a kid because I was really jealous that Amelia could draw things that actually looked like what they were representing, and that the editorial team for the book kept the page structure of real comp notebooks, with the measurements table and class list. Really,...more
I adored these books as a kid! It felt like I was reading the adventures of a real girl. It was one of the books that sparked a love of reading in me at a young age, and the humorous illustrations made the stories come to life.
Amelia's family is moving and she is not happy about it given that she will be leaving behind her best friend, Nadia. To help her cope with the upheaval, her mother gives her a notebook to write and draw in. And Amelia does pour out her frustration and issues into the book, illustrating it along the way with cleaver drawings.
This book is a cross between a picture book and a chapter book, with its mix of long text passages and colourful drawings. There are also plenty of margin drawings, like you...more
This book is a cross between a picture book and a chapter book, with its mix of long text passages and colourful drawings. There are also plenty of margin drawings, like you...more
I read this book because my daughter wanted to buy it. She's only 8, so what she reads really matters. This is a good book to get children to journal. It's a story about Amelia - I could only guess the first of a series - that documents her first attempts at journaling.
The entrees are age-appropriate and current enough for my daughter to identify. And she did. She's now hooked, and even if she read it in a day -- I read it in one sitting, of course :) -- I can see her getting an average of one A...more
The entrees are age-appropriate and current enough for my daughter to identify. And she did. She's now hooked, and even if she read it in a day -- I read it in one sitting, of course :) -- I can see her getting an average of one A...more
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Marissa Moss does an excellent job creating a book that reads just like your reading out of someone's journal. Besides the fun text she incorporates, she also includes hilarious pictures which help make the book even better.
This book would be great in a classroom because it'll encourage children to use creativity in their writing. I also would love to use this book as a writing activity, where my students write a journal about them.
This book would be great in a classroom because it'll encourage children to use creativity in their writing. I also would love to use this book as a writing activity, where my students write a journal about them.
This is one of those times when a book you read as a child just completely disappoints as an adult. I guess I never realized that there isn't much of a story to Amelia's Notebook. It really is just looking in on a young girl's diary, but with amusing pictures. Amelia also seems to have a weird obsession with the way people eat, which is not something I remember from reading this book a dozen times or more as a kid.
I saw this in our class the other day and felt so nostalgic! I remember when my mom gave me this book and how I devoured it, probably when I was 10 or 11. It's a great book and series for girls to read when they are in 4th or 5th grade, and even middle school. In this original, Amelia fills her notebook like a journal and talks about all the things she is going through - dealing with her little sister, moving to a new house, missing her best friend, etc. It's also filled with her drawings of wha...more
One of my favorites when I was growing up! I always identified with Amelia and I remember feeling that she dealt with a lot of the same issues I did in a realistic and humorous way. I loved the entire series, and while I could never keep up a journal (they devolved into sketchbooks) this book inspired me to try. Would definitely recommend this for young readers.
I would have loved to have this book as a child. All children can relate to having a "private" notebook or journal that is special to them and has all of their thoughts, ideas, drawings, and feelings. This would be a good book to read before itroducing journals in the classroom because it shows the format that journals should be written in.
When I was in 4th grade my teacher introduced these books to me and I fell in love with them. I didn't always read, but once I started reading these I loved to read. I loved that there was a story but there were tons of pictures. These books are so funny. Amelia books also inspired me to write all my thoughts in my diary like her!
An all-time favorite. Very funny, unusual design for its time. The writing is 'real'--this author is in touch with this age group. And this very funny story takes a poignant turn when there's trouble at the school. The trouble is not contrived, but rather is believable. Amazing book we love.
I used to absolutely LOVE Marissa Moss' Amelia books! They were the only books I would want to read when I was in elementary school. These books were my childhood! I'd say they're more like the girl version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but to me they were much more.
Amelia is moving & her mom gives her a journal in which to write her feelings. We see, from the girl's point of view, the stress of moving, going to a new school & building new friendships without forgetting the old. Cute book. Lots of margin notes & drawings.
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After reading this book in fourth grade I was inspired, like most students, to keep my own journal. I wanted my journal to be just like Amelia's. Now, as a pre-service teaching I look at books with a new lens and after reading this book again I remember how important and motivational this book is to students. This book series is another must have in my classroom. P.s. This book can also be used as an example of reading like a writer!
I read this book many years ago when I was about nine. I guess I was encouraged to read it because at the time I had a subscription for American Girl magazine, they had an expert from it and it looked real cute to me. This was one of the most fun to read for me as a kid! It really encouraged me to be a lifelong journal writer and to not be afraid to get creative with it. This book is probably about 15 years old, but it's timeless because Amelia feels the same alot of girls her age feel... moving...more
I remembered this book but I couldn't remember what it was called but the cover! I loved these books in fourth grade. It sort of inspired me to try and keep a journal, but that only lasted about a day. I'm just not the type.
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I’ve been making children’s books for a looooong time. I sent my first picture book to publishers when I was nine, but it wasn’t very good and they didn’t publish it. I didn’t try again until I was a grown-up and then it took five years of sending out stories, getting them rejected, revising them and sending them back over and over until I got my first book. Now I’ve pub...more
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I’ve been making children’s books for a looooong time. I sent my first picture book to publishers when I was nine, but it wasn’t very good and they didn’t publish it. I didn’t try again until I was a grown-up and then it took five years of sending out stories, getting them rejected, revising them and sending them back over and over until I got my first book. Now I’ve pub...more
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