As any social studies or reading teacher will tell you, instilling in middle readers the ardent realization that they have Lone Star stories of their own to record -- that their day-to-day lives are history, too -- is just as important as getting them to read. This companion writing journal encourages youngsters to chronicle their daily lives just as Hallie Lou Wells and the other protagonists of Lisa Waller Rogers's Lone Star Journals do. Each journal has a title page for young scribes to personalize and ninety-four generously ruled pages.

Whether it's the unicorn emoji, the dancing lady, a classic smiley or heart, or even the ever-popular poop emoji, there's no question that emoji are so much more fun than words. Six billion emoji are sent every single day! Nearly everyone with a smartphone uses emoji as a means of communication, and it's no surprise that these colorful and often hilarious graphics are hugely popular among kids. My emoji Journal is the first journal that provides creative daily prompts that can be answered using emoji, allowing kids to express their feelings through a fun and familiar medium. Whether they're laughing so hard they're crying, feeling smitten, confused, or even like poop, kids will love filling the pages of this fun and unique guided journal. Flexibound with rounded corners and an elastic strap, and including twelve pages of stickers featuring the most popular emoji, this journal is a perfect gift for young emoji fans. We give it two thumbs up and jazz hands.