My Kids Have Been DOAWKed!!

There is a BOOKXCESS outlet in One Utama that sells books in an unbelievable affordable price. The books are sold at 50% to 80% off the original price because they are remainder and overprinted books. What is more amazing is all these books are in great conditions and they are not at all preloved.

I first stumbled upon the place as I was going to Daiso. Come to think of it, I have noticed the outlet a few times before but I thought it was one of those novelty shops. All I remembered was there are so many Star Wars posters as its deco. I guess, it was one of those days when I had few hours to spare, I went in and realized that they were selling books (more than posters of course) and their children's corner are amazing. Most of the books are in box sets. So you will see Big Nate, Dork Diaries, Elmo, Horrid Henry, Little Miss,  Thomas, Amelia Jane....all in box sets.

Managed to bought Diary of a Wimpy Kid (DOAWK) Collections by Jeff Kinney among others. It is a box set that consists of six books. They are Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Last Straw,  Dog Days, Rodrick Rules, The Ugly Truth and Do-It-Yourself Book. The books quickly become my kids' favourite. Whenever it is reading time, they were sure to pick up the books and immerse themselves in the life of Greg Heffly. I guess they can totally relate to Greg's schoolboy experience which are told in Greg's diary entries and comical line drawings.

AM loves it so much that he decided to make one for himself. I am so happy that he initiated the journal (he prefers this term than diary) project on his own. And the whole process was just amazing. The best thing is I am allowed to read it. And he also gave the nod for me to share these pages in this blog. Though it may seems petty, but I will always make a point to ask for permission first.

 You know how difficult it is whenever the "How was school?" question is normally followed by a one liner

 answers. Okay. Fun. Boring. As usual. Alright. Same. Bolehla. Best. Tak best. 

This journal saves me from all that. Reading all the entries made me realized stuff that happened at school and the kind of person he is when he is surrounded by his peers. I am able to know his likes and dislikes. His close friends. His favourite food during lunch. Subjects that he despises. Teachers that he adores. What he thinks of his sisters. But most importantly, I appreciate the feelings that he poured in his writings and drawings.