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You know him as Greg Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies. I met him when he came to Scholastic for a Live Chat a couple of years ago before the 1st Wimpy Kid movie came out. He was hilarious and adorable in real life, much more than Greg would be. We now have a new interview with him after his 3rd Wimpy Kid movie. Read on for Zach's current reflections on his life as an actor, his favorite books, and his hopes for the future.
Military Working Dogs
Dogs are the most common pets in the United States, but did you know that they have also been fighting alongside the U.S. military forces since the Civil War? They officially became part of the military during World War II, and today are invaluable members of military groups stationed around the world.
Find out more about these amazing heroes, and how YOU can help them after they retire. . .
You know when you find an amazing book, and you never want it to end? How do you find another book to read after that? Our answer: Readalikes to the rescue! We hope our Readalikes will rescue you from the what-to-read-next question, and help you find lots of new amazing books.
Today's Readalikes are for the Dork Diaries series. These books follow 8th-grader Nikki Maxwell as she describes her TRAUMATIC move to a snooty new school, her EPIC battle with her mom for an iPhone, and her issues with the CCP (Cool, Cute & Popular) kids, especially the SNOBBY Mackenzie.
There are 6 books in the series, but once you've finished all those, what to read next? Look for these other funny books about life in school for girls ages 9-12. Click on the book cover below to see a whole bunch of other Dork Diaries Readalike books you might also love.
Hope you enjoy our Readalikes!
—Amanda, Scholastic Booktalker
Shark Week Trivia Quiz
Get ready to take a bite out of August because August 12th marks Shark Week. Not only that, but it's the 25th Anniversary of Shark Week! The Discovery Channel has all sorts of shark-infested fun on TV and their website. If you're obsessed with sharks, or morbidly curious, there's something for everyone. So brave the waters, and sink your teeth into our Shark Week Trivia Quiz!
Olympic Athletes vs. Book Characters: Who Would Win?
It's Olympics time! We're all abuzz about our favorite athletes and events here at the STACKS, and it got us thinking . . . we should do a Who Would Win post about the Olympic Games!
So we'd like to know . . . who do YOU think would win in a competition?
