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Doodle Diary: Art Journaling for Girls (Children's Doodle) Paperback – August 1, 2010

by Dawn DeVries Sokol (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 739 ratings
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In the tradition of Keri Smith (Wreck This Journal, This Is Not a Book), Dawn DeVries Sokol has created a fun, easy artist's journal to get kids started with the basics.

Beautifully illustrated in full color, Doodle Diary: Art Journaling for Girls provides clear explanations, instructions, and inspirations. Every page prompts a different project using a different artistic medium. For example, the Extreme School Makeover page directs you to paste a photo of your school on the page and then doodle over the image to remake it. Another page is for your movie reviews, but don't forget to add your recent movie stubs or photos from ads to enhance the page. Whether you want to doodle about your day, make lists of your favorite things, or just write down goals and daydream, ,Doodle Diary is a great way to learn about art while having fun.

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  • Pens
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  • Markers
  • Stamps

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 8
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Gibbs Smith
  7. Publication date
    August 1, 2010
  8. ISBN-10
    1423605292
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1423605294
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Learn to doodle your heart out using creative tips and prompts and all sorts of materials, from regular old crayons and pens to oil pastels, gel pens, Wite-Out, collage, found art, Xeroxes and photographs, stickers, outlining, and more.

Journal your days in fun, easy, and creative ways!

About the Author

Dawn DeVries Sokol provides an engaging way for budding artists to learn and practice their artistic skills. Whether it's used for practice or daydreams, this book is sure to delight artists of all ages. Dawn DeVries Sokol is an art journaler and doodler. Her blog (www.dblogala.com) provides ideas and discussions on materials, overcoming creative blocks, and prompts. She currently resides in Tempe, Arizona.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gibbs Smith; 53827th edition (August 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423605292
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423605294
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 739 ratings

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Dawn DeVries Sokol is the author of several doodling books, including Doodle Diary, Doodle Zen, Art to Start Doodling: A Sketchbook, Year of the Doodle, Art Doodle Love, The Doodle Circle, A World of Artist Journal Pages, and Doodle Sketchbook. She also has authored and illustrated 3 board books (Good Dog; Here, Kitty, Kitty!; and Leapin' Lizards). Often referred to as the "Doodle Queen," she teaches popular workshops through her blog (dawnsokol.com), at Interweave Press's CREATE Mixed Media Retreat, on Creativebug.com, and through her DVD workshop Art Journaling: Pages in Stages.

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Customers find this doodle diary promotes creativity through its variety of pages and diverse prompts, with one customer noting how it encourages different types of media. The book is particularly suitable for 8-year-olds and older youngsters, and customers appreciate its colorful design and fun approach to journaling. They consider it a perfect gift for young girls, and one customer mentions how it takes them back to childhood.

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71 customers mention "Creativity"67 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the book's creativity features, with multiple reviews noting it promotes artistic expression and one customer highlighting how it encourages using different media.

"...up there with Keri Smith's 'Wreck This Journal' for the pure creative genius of its writer; there is passion and fun in this book that you can't..." Read more

"...This is great for kids who like to document their lives and are really creative. For example, there are pages in this diary to: 1...." Read more

"...your looking for a gift that will allow critical thinking and creative expression then this is it!" Read more

"...She loves to draw and I thought this would be a great open ended learning tool. I was pleasantly surprised by how many pages the book has...." Read more

51 customers mention "Design"51 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the design of the doodle diary, finding it cute and colorful, with one customer noting it adds style to the lively pages.

"This doodle diary is really cute. There are so many different pages with different ideas on what to draw, write, doodle, etc. inside...." Read more

"...how she likes her new journal, her reply was that it was very fun and nice that they give you ideas of what to journal and make it fun to do...." Read more

"...creative thought and the pages are delightfully designed, yet not so perfect/prescious that they scare a child off from marking on them/journalling...." Read more

"...Every page is so well designed and has great topics to help get her started and encourages her to use her imagination...." Read more

29 customers mention "Age range"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the art journal suitable for various age groups, from 8-year-olds to young teens, with one customer noting it's particularly popular with 11-year-olds.

"...This is great for kids who like to document their lives and are really creative. For example, there are pages in this diary to: 1...." Read more

"...this is my little escape at the end of my day..I know it's a doodle book for girls, but I have gotten sooooo much stress relief, just doodling...I..." Read more

"...This is perfect for any young girl who loves to be artsy or wants to learn." Read more

"...She LOVES it. This is perfect for her, as she is getting older, to help understand that art is not only fun, but can help you to express yourself...." Read more

29 customers mention "Fun to read"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read, particularly as a journaling activity for kids and as a boredom buster, with one customer noting it keeps children entertained for hours.

"...for the pure creative genius of its writer; there is passion and fun in this book that you can't help but giggle with glee when you pick it up and..." Read more

"...Not only is it fun and appealing inside and out, but they won't be "stuck" on what to say or write or draw...." Read more

"...asked her how she likes her new journal, her reply was that it was very fun and nice that they give you ideas of what to journal and make it fun to..." Read more

"...She enjoys the prompts it has and says it’s fun to do." Read more

23 customers mention "Gift value"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the art journal to be a perfect gift, particularly for young girls, with one customer noting it's a nice non-electronic option.

"...She loved the gift!..." Read more

"What an amazing gift to help young girls discover the beauty in self expression...." Read more

"...It looks fun and invites comments and sketches. It is a nice non-electronic gift to help young women reflect and be thoughtful...." Read more

"...It was the perfect gift when shared with colored pens, etc." Read more

11 customers mention "Prompts"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of prompts in the journal, with one customer noting there are pages and pages of them, while another mentions they are diverse and include different questions and activities.

"...Past the recommended materials, there are pages and pages of prompts, ideas, and collaged backgrounds for you to work on...." Read more

"...When I recieved it I was happy with the size, the prompts, and the space for her to draw and write...." Read more

"...The prompts are cute and promotes creativity while also guiding her on what she could use...." Read more

"...When I talked to my niece she said she loved it and likes that there are topics (or something like that) and you can write about it...." Read more

7 customers mention "Page variety"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of pages in the art journal, with one customer particularly enjoying trying to follow them all.

"This doodle diary is really cute. There are so many different pages with different ideas on what to draw, write, doodle, etc. inside...." Read more

"...I was pleasantly surprised by how many pages the book has...." Read more

"My daughter loves this doodle journal!! She loves trying to follow all the pages and often does more than one a day!..." Read more

"...However, I have enjoyed using it, there's a lot of variety, and it is pretty good for testing out the opacity and such of different medias and just..." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be worth the price.

"This diary it’s so cute! I love everything about it! It is also very affordable!..." Read more

"...Highly recommend, and its a great bargain!" Read more

"...Would definitely order again. WELL worth the price!" Read more

"...One of the best gifts for young girls and the price is perfect." Read more

Encourages creativity and gives kids ideas on how to start a diary!
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Encourages creativity and gives kids ideas on how to start a diary!
This doodle diary is really cute. There are so many different pages with different ideas on what to draw, write, doodle, etc. inside. I bought this for our 11 year old for Christmas and she's going to love it. I noticed the other day that she has a plain journal in her room, that only a few pages are written on. I think that this will really get her into journal writing! This is great for kids who like to document their lives and are really creative. For example, there are pages in this diary to: 1. List, doodle, collage the foods and desserts they love 2. A page where they can write down what movies they saw, add comments about them, add ticket stubs, etc. 3. A watercolor page - where they only doodle with watercolor colored pencils 4. A page of inspirations - to find and include colors, words, patterns, illustrations, labels, photos -- and to add what's so inspiring about them 5. A page about your best friends -- you can add pictures or draw them, say what you like about them, etc.. I like that this doodle diary is filled with ideas for kids, instead of giving them a blank diary. Not only is it fun and appealing inside and out, but they won't be "stuck" on what to say or write or draw. What a GREAT idea to encourage creativity and documenting their lives, so they can go back and look at it in the future!
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  • S. Kira Harding
    5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing journal for all ages!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2010
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    Looking at the preview for this book, I didn't know what to expect; many books on journaling include some sort of materials section at the beginning, and I was looking for something more. Wanting to learn to doodle better myself, I ordered a copy and jumped for joy when it arrived.

    When it came out of the package, I was surprised! It's a great size -- small enough to fit in a purse or backpack -- and is THICK.

    Past the recommended materials, there are pages and pages of prompts, ideas, and collaged backgrounds for you to work on. The prompts are diverse, and many have "tips" for how you can expand and enhance your journaling. They range from ways to use materials to cutting "out a photo of a friend -- paste it on the page and start dooodling in the Mehndi style around it," to "What do I want to be? Happy, adventurous, fun? Either write these words or find them in magazines and paste them onto the page. Doodle around them."

    The pages are great for girls just discovering who they are. There are bits for favorite jewelry, your favorite and least favorite classes, a school makeover, and "I can't wait to be an adult because..." But there are deeper prompts as well. Dawn Sokol has girls exploring who they are and want to be, what they value, who they look up to, what quotes guide them. Working through this doodle diary will help girls grow and foster strong self-esteem and figure out who they are.

    If you're an adult, you, too, can work through this diary! Many of the prompts will take you back to childhood, where you can re-examine what you loved (and didn't love!) back then, bringing those school years into clear focus. And many are fun prompts -- Dawn has you exploring new materials and gives you tips on how to use them in different ways. Journal about an embarrassing moment, what you said today. Use junk mail or combine words. What is on your iPod? What inspires you?

    'Doodle Diary: Art Journaling for Girls' is up there with Keri Smith's 'Wreck This Journal' for the pure creative genius of its writer; there is passion and fun in this book that you can't help but giggle with glee when you pick it up and start playing on its pages.
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  • Amy F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Encourages creativity and gives kids ideas on how to start a diary!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
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    This doodle diary is really cute. There are so many different pages with different ideas on what to draw, write, doodle, etc. inside. I bought this for our 11 year old for Christmas and she's going to love it. I noticed the other day that she has a plain journal in her room, that only a few pages are written on. I think that this will really get her into journal writing! This is great for kids who like to document their lives and are really creative. For example, there are pages in this diary to:

    1. List, doodle, collage the foods and desserts they love
    2. A page where they can write down what movies they saw, add comments about them, add ticket stubs, etc.
    3. A watercolor page - where they only doodle with watercolor colored pencils
    4. A page of inspirations - to find and include colors, words, patterns, illustrations, labels, photos -- and to add what's so inspiring about them
    5. A page about your best friends -- you can add pictures or draw them, say what you like about them, etc..

    I like that this doodle diary is filled with ideas for kids, instead of giving them a blank diary. Not only is it fun and appealing inside and out, but they won't be "stuck" on what to say or write or draw. What a GREAT idea to encourage creativity and documenting their lives, so they can go back and look at it in the future!
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    Encourages creativity and gives kids ideas on how to start a diary!

    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
    This doodle diary is really cute. There are so many different pages with different ideas on what to draw, write, doodle, etc. inside. I bought this for our 11 year old for Christmas and she's going to love it. I noticed the other day that she has a plain journal in her room, that only a few pages are written on. I think that this will really get her into journal writing! This is great for kids who like to document their lives and are really creative. For example, there are pages in this diary to:

    1. List, doodle, collage the foods and desserts they love
    2. A page where they can write down what movies they saw, add comments about them, add ticket stubs, etc.
    3. A watercolor page - where they only doodle with watercolor colored pencils
    4. A page of inspirations - to find and include colors, words, patterns, illustrations, labels, photos -- and to add what's so inspiring about them
    5. A page about your best friends -- you can add pictures or draw them, say what you like about them, etc..

    I like that this doodle diary is filled with ideas for kids, instead of giving them a blank diary. Not only is it fun and appealing inside and out, but they won't be "stuck" on what to say or write or draw. What a GREAT idea to encourage creativity and documenting their lives, so they can go back and look at it in the future!
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  • CalBay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cousin Did Good!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014
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    I bought this for my 8 year old cousin as a Christmas present and she absoultely loved it! I wanted to find her something that would be fun and silly but that would also allow her to express herself and put some thought into what's going on with friends and school and family. When I recieved it I was happy with the size, the prompts, and the space for her to draw and write. I was even more pleased to see her excitement when she opened it; she must have seen these before and wanted one because she dropped the box that it was wrapped in and jumped up and down, ran to her mom and said "Mom! Bay got me the diary you can draw in!" She received a lot of presents that day but she really seemed excited to fill this out.

    If you have a creative child in your life and your looking for a gift that will allow critical thinking and creative expression then this is it!
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  • Nicole Welch
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, wish the pages were bigger
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018
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    I bought this doodle diary for my 8 year old niece. She loves to draw and I thought this would be a great open ended learning tool. I was pleasantly surprised by how many pages the book has. However, I did give the product 4 stars because the book is rather small making it hard to turn the pages and actually doodle on the pages. In the sellers defense the product dimensions are listed in the description. I had I read the description in it's entirity, I may have passed on this item. Overall super great quality, awesome learning tool, just wish the pages were bigger.
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  • Annie Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Doodle Diary
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012
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    Stress comes into our lives everyday, so this is my little escape at the end of my day..I know it's a doodle book for girls, but I have gotten sooooo much stress relief, just doodling...I keep it at my bedside, with some colored pens, just doodle my way to calm. I have also ordered "Doodling for Paercrafters", funny when I was in school, I use to doodle all the time, I grow up, now I need ideas to doodle, what's wrong with that, are we to busy just to have fun and let our minds wander...i luv it..I feel like I'm back in school, when of course we were supose to be listening, but I think anyone who reads this review, will know, we all doodled somewhere, sometime, lets get back into having fun.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • jp05
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for little girls
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022
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    My daughter loves this doodle journal!! She loves trying to follow all the pages and often does more than one a day! The prompts are cute and promotes creativity while also guiding her on what she could use. This is perfect for any young girl who loves to be artsy or wants to learn.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars awesome!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2019
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    love it! was a gift fir a 9 year old and she loves it
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  • Eluady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy
    Reviewed in India on March 28, 2019
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    It's a good buy....if you are creative and love to doodle it's just the thing for you. Paper quality is very good.
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    Reviewed in India on March 28, 2019
    It's a good buy....if you are creative and love to doodle it's just the thing for you. Paper quality is very good.
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  • Miss M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Looks like a fun diary!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2014
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    I bought it for my daughter and her friend, as we will be traveling this summer and would like them to keep a journal of their travels. This looked like a fun book to write in and inside it does look inviting. I wish I had something like that when I was younger!
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  • Annie
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... 7 year old cousin for her birthday and she loved it. Shes very crafty so this book was ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018
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    Bought this for my 7 year old cousin for her birthday and she loved it. Shes very crafty so this book was perfect for her little craft projects and a great way to develop her creativity. Great quality. Great delivery.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 👍
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2019
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