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Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends (But I Get By, Big Time!) An ST4 Mindfulness Book for Kids (Monster Diaries) (Volume 5) Paperback – April 14, 2020

by Raun Melmed (Author), Caroline Bliss Larsen (Author), Arief Kriembonga (Illustrator)
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School’s out and summer camp’s in! When Marvin and his friends meet Joey, a lake monster with a loud mouth and few manners, it seems that Marvin is the only kid in camp who will be his friend. And Marvin’s friendship with the lake monster is causing ripples among his other friends. No one wants to be around the kid who cuts in line, or talks over them, or tells them what he really thinks about their art project. But Joey secretly wants only one thing: friends. Can Marvin help Joey learn how to make—and keep—friends? Marvin's hilarious doodles and diary entries chronicle his delightful adventures, misadventures, and eventual triumph in a funny, relatable way. It's the one series on ADHD and associated issues that kids will actually want to read! 

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    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 3 of 4
    Monster Diaries
  3. Print length
    152 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.5 x 8.05 inches
  7. Publisher
    Familius
  8. Publication date
    April 14, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1641702346
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1641702348
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    ADHD Strategies for Kids

    With clinically proven, simple techniques, the Monster Diary series gives kids everything they need to be mindful and focused.

  3. What is ST4?

    ST4 is a mindfulness method created by Dr. Raun Melmed, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and the medical director of the Melmed Center. ST4 stands for Stop! Take Time To Think! One “S” and four “T”s.

    Who are these books for?

    These early reader chapter books are perfect for kids ages 7–11 who need relatable examples of dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and other mental health struggles in the everyday.

    Do these books help parents and teachers?

    Each book includes a section for parents and teachers to better understand the techniques and strategies for working with a child with ADHD.

  4. marvins monster diary, raun melmed, humorous doodles and narrative, diary of a wimpy kid, relatable

    Humorous Doodles and Narrative

    Each book is full of Wimpy Kid-like doodles and jokes and delivers a humorous first-person narrative that kids will readily relate to.

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    "'Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks' has recently been added to my arsenal. It has been a terrific tool for my younger clients as it has helped them open up about their own struggles with ADHD. The book has given them new skills and tools to cope with their challenges . . . Thank you so much for this simple and fun book that both coaches and parents can use effectively with their respective clients or children."

    —Allison Burns, ACC and ADHD coach

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Marvin's Monster Diary 3

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A series kids will read!

Helps children and parents cope with ADHD symptoms and focuses on social skills, specifically making and keeping friends.

Why Buy?

The Marvin's Monster series takes Dr. Raun Melmed's ST4 method of mindfulness and applies it to issues commonly faced by ADHD patients. Included on the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics's recommended resource list.

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"Excellent tips for making friends, as well as how to be a good friend and how to cooperate with others! ... Accessible to kids as well as parents and teachers." --Jessica Day George, best-selling author and mother of three

"I am always impressed by this book series--it is truly one of my favorite middle grade books, and I cannot wait to see where the authors take it next!" --Miranda Reads, book blogger, #1 best Goodreads reviewer

"Such a unique take on the illustrated diary genre." --Isaac Stewart, art director at Dragonsteel/Brandon Sanderson and author

"[When I was a] librarian and homeschooling mother of eight children, my reluctant readers would have loved this series of books." --Mary Potter Kenyon, author and speaker

About the Author

Raun D. Melmed, MD, FAAP, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, is the director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and co-founder and medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center. He is the author of Autism: Early Intervention; Autism and the Extended Family; and a series of books on mindfulness for children: Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks, Timmy's Monster Diary: Screen Time Stress, Harriet's Monster Diary: Awfully Anxious, Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+Lyssa): ADHD Emotion Explosion, Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends (But I Get By, Big Time!), and the next in the series, and Marvin's Monster Diary 4: Bullying.




Caroline Bliss Larsen is a children’s book author and full-time editor. To clear her head of words from time to time, she likes to Irish dance, play games, and snuggle her nieces, nephew, husband, and delightfully clingy cat.




Arief Kriembonga is a children’s and comic book illustrator,  a UI/UX and graphic designer, and a single-origin coffee connoisseur who lives with his wife and one beloved daughter in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Familius (April 14, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641702346
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641702348
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 8.05 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Raun D. Melmed, MD, FAAP, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, is director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and co-founder and medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.

    He is the author of Autism: Early Intervention; Autism and the Extended Family; and a series of books on mindfulness for children: Marvin’s Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks, Timmy’s Monster Diary: Screen Time Stress, Harriet’s Monster Diary: Awfully Anxious, and the next in the series, Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+Lyssa): ADHD Emotions

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    Caroline Bliss Larsen is a children’s book author and full-time editor. She earned a bachelor’s in English language from Brigham Young University, with minors in editing and literature. She is a coauthor in the Marvin's Monster Diary / ST4 Mindfulness Books for Kids series, and she couldn’t be more thrilled. Originally an East Coast girl, Caroline lives in Utah with her game-designer husband. To clear her head of words from time to time, she likes to Irish dance, play games, and snuggle her nieces, nephew, husband, and delightfully clingy cat. Find Caroline online at carolineblisslarsen.com.

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Tmay2009
5.0 out of 5 stars We love these
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
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It’s hard to get my son to read, but he LOVES this series, and it has tips and tricks in it to help kids with adhd, so he is using those tips and tricks at school and in life.
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Jennifer T. Prior
5.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory reading for anyone dealing with ADHD
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
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These books shine light on a lot of ADHD related issues. Great books for kids and adults.
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Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Integrates fun with info well
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
My son sat down and read this in one sitting, he liked it quite a lot. As a parent, I enjoy that the information conveyed in the Monster diary books is done so in a fun way -- it's interesting, compelling but obviously has an educational angle as well. Provides a bridge for us to talk about complicated topics.

I also like that the book is accessible for many ages -- is written in such a way that younger kids (like my early reader) can read and understand, but I can definitely see older kids liking it as well. I'd recommend.
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Isaac Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book About Making (and Keeping) Friends
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020
I finished reading this aloud to my children last night, and afterward, they told me that they really enjoyed it. This is the first of the series that I've read, and we had no problem jumping in at this point. The narrative was clear and fun, the characters well-defined, and the illustrations enjoyable. I particularly liked being able to stop and discuss the characters' decisions with my children, and I learned a thing or two as well about how to help my children in stressful situations to ST4: Stop, Take Time to Think.
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Jolene Philo
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids' bibliotherapy at its best!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
Marvin's Monster Diary 3 is a tool caring adults can use to help kids navigate the tricky business of establishing and fostering healthy friendships. The book is fun–so fun–from the word play employed in naming Marvin's friends to delightful illustrations, and masterful storytelling. Best of all, Marvin's Monster Diary equips kids with tools they can use to cope, become more mindful, and think through their choices. I highly recommend this book!
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Mary Potter Kenyon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice for reluctant readers
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
As a former librarian and homeschooling mother of eight children, my reluctant readers would have loved this series of books. I'll admit to reading this one myself. The illustrations are perfect for the story and I love that the type looks like handwriting. I don't think I've seen a series addressing the topic of ADHD in such a fun, but educational way.
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