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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Movie Review (w. giveaway)

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With just two more weeks of summer, we’re enjoying the last of our unstructured days by waking up and doing whatever we want like seeing a matinee of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days just because we can.  Based on the book of the same title, Dog Days is the third Wimpy Kid movie about main character, Greg Heffley, that is a must see for any Wimpy Kid fans.

Set in the summer, the movie follows Greg’s summer vacation that begins immediately with a ban on video games and chronicles time with his best friend, Rowley, and the never ending sibling conflict with big brother, Rodrick, along. Greg also faces embarrassing moments at Rowley’s swanky country club pool, new challenges like bonding with dad through outdoor adventures that make an more indoor-sy kid feel out of place, the addition of a dog as newest member of the family, and the possibility of romance with Holly Hills.

 
Dog Days is a fun family movie easily enjoyed by tweens. Younger siblings may also like the movie but in order to ensure that the movie is right for your family, visit the review on Common Sense Media.
The movie does follow the plot line of Dog Days the book which makes for a fun compare/contrast discussion afterwards. Diary of a Wimpy Kid books have been a huge hit in our house and is enjoyed by both Little Miss Techie (3rd grade) and Captain Computer (grade 1).  They love reading the books and then seeing the movies.

As a former teacher, I can’t complain that seeing the movie version of a favorite book motivates them to re-read the book and others in the series.  As a parent, I love seeing them bond over the hilarious moments in the movie and hearing them talk about the plot for days.  Little Miss Techie has also enjoyed reading The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary and sharing movie trivia with her brother!

In honor of the last dog days of summer, 20th Century Fox is providing a Diary of a Wimpy Kid giveaway for 3 lucky readers!

One (1) reader will win a grand prize containing:
Two (2) runners up will receive a copy of the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days!

TO ENTER: Leave a comment sharing which Diary of a Wimpy Kid book or character is your child’s favorite and why. Leave your email or Twitter handle in your comment.

For an extra entry, Tweet this daily and leave a link to your Tweet in your comment.
@TechSavvyMama is giving away a Diary of a Wimpy Kid prize pack in honor of #WimpyKidDogDays. Enter here: www.techsavvymama.com
And did you know that the 7th Diary of a Wimpy Kid book is coming out in November?  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel will be out on November 13, 2012 and we can’t wait!

For more information about Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and to keep up with all the latest Wimpy Kid news (including the release of The Third Wheel):

  • ‘Like’ Diary of a Wimpy Kid on Facebook
  • Visit the official website to watch the trailer & grab free downloads!
  • Follow @WimpyKidMovie on Twitter #WimpyKidDogDays
Fine print: Entries for this giveaway close on Monday, August 27 and winner will be contacted through email or Twitter and has 24 hours to respond with a U.S. mailing address. Please visit my Official Sweepstakes Rules for additional contest details.
We personally paid for our movie tickets and many of the Wimpy Kid books in our home library but received a pack of Wimpy Kid products in exchange for this post. No additional compensation was received.

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  1. justicecw says

    We like Rowley here because my son thinks he is funny and that he looks like him! 🙂 Thanks for the chance, justicecw at hotmail dot com