This is a really fun book. It is aimed at kids but I am 44 and loved it. I didn't learn cursive writing at school and don't often use pen and paper to write much nowadays, so thought this would be good to try. There are lots of pages of exercises to complete and lots of jokes to read whilst doing them. I use a notebook to practice in instead of the book itself. Good fun, I highly recommend.

So needed in the current world where cursive is not really taught anymore.

I will definitely be using this (and hopefully more like it) to teach my daughter cursive when she’s older.

Cursive is a lost art these days, and I am so happy to see it is making a comeback. This is the perfect workbook to help your kiddos learn to read and write cursive. Highly recommend.

My handwriting has been getting worse as time goes by, and seeing this book made me nostalgic for the days of cursive practice. I thought the more advanced exercises were fun and surprising, but that the book could also have spared more pages for basic practice of the individual letters.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for an advanced reading copy of this book. It will be released on July 15, 2025

I loved the illustrations, and the different levels that this book has. Students learning to write cursive will be able to use this workbook for all levels. A great resource for students and parents!

As a middle school teacher this book is a must have. No middle school can write in cursive anymore. It is a great teaching and exercise book!

A great beginners guide to learning how to write in cursive handwriting. I enjoyed the little tasks and the bright colours and illustrations. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

There is no such thing as too many cursive handwriting books from my standpoint, so seeing another one is always nice. These take me back to the penmanship classes in elementary school and watching my family members write out their notes and letters. I'm happy to see that there is still an interest in and demand for books about this necessary skill. This is a good introduction to the process of cursive handwriting, with wide spaces between exercises to make the practices easier. The text contains the usual mix of letters and numbers, with large and small letter and then sentence combinations, as well as the addition of quotes and jokes to help make the practice fun. The (I'm assuming) detachable certificate of completion at the back is also cute, and something that would work well on similar books as children become more skilled in their abilities.

I also liked the inclusion of less-common exercises, such as deciphering backwards writing and utilizing cursive for common tasks, such as writing a check or addressing an envelope. The latter two especially stood out to me because it connects cursive writing with other forgotten tactile skills that generations are slowly losing touch with. I would love to see a workbook devoted solely to these types of handwriting activities, which in turn can lead to teaching kids about those practices.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Cider Mill Press, for this DRC in exchange for a fair and honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

This was a fun read through. I was curious because I currently have elementary school children. The book started off pretty standard for teaching handwriting. I found the same exercises I have seen in many other educational workbooks.

The really interesting and fun parts were much later in the book than I had anticipated. I could imagine an older child skipping straight to those pages. There were some great ideas and jokes I wish had been in earlier parts of the workbook. The designs were very fun and colorful throughout!

As an adult, I need practice with writing in cursive, not because I didn't learn, but because I get in a hurry and my writing becomes illegible. So every now and then I get a workbook like this that encourages practice.
This is a fantastic resource for people just learning cursive because it gives many great examples to trace, showing some of the more difficult combinations. There are lots of exercises, including writing prompts and important skills like filling out envelopes. And this little book is lighthearted and fun.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this ARC

A great opportunity to share with the toddler about happy handwriting. The content of the exercise is wonderful as it started from letter, then frequent words to sentence. It even ended with some funny jokes that the user can copy and write. This is different from some dull handwriting book!

THIS IS ADORABLE! As a teacher, it truly pains me that cursive is falling out of fashion. This is the perfect book for at-home learning. I love the names section, as well as the “writing a check” (such an important skill) and “filling out an envelope”. I do not have children of my own, nor do I teach elementary school but if I did - I would want this for my own children. The jokes and games at the end are so fun too! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a cute book. Cute way of teaching cursive to anyone who doesn't know how to write in cursive . Or rereading someone who needs to learn to write neater. Well done with the cute art and the different ideas between grocery lists, names, and random words.

My 4th grader and 8th grader are both looking forward to using this book as their cursive writing curriculum for the upcoming semester. The jokes are actually funny, the instructions are well written and geared towards the students.

This book is a great introduction to cursive writing. It not only teaches all the upper and lowercase letters but also includes activities that skillfully reinforce learning.

A very thorough, practical, and fun guide to mastering cursive.

Fantastic way to teach your children cursive. They picked it up so quickly amd did not argue when it came to doing workbook work.

This is. a great practice book for 2-3rd grade and up.

I like that they give an exemplar and immediately start practice on Names & Places. The phrases are good, but what I really appreciate are the exercises like writing a check, writing a to do list in cursive, or how to address an envelope. Those are skills that seems to be lost in school.

The jokes are cute, but wish there were more spacing for practice. Maybe have the guide pages instead of the jokes and doodle page so they can continue the practice.

What a thoughtful resource to help teach kids how to write in cursive! I was one of the last generations to learn how to write cursive in US public schools, and it always made me sad that my younger brothers and younger friends were never taught. I loved that this book began with facts around how knowing how to write and read cursive actually makes you a stronger reader!

The letter tracing exercises were straightforward and well paced. I absolutely adored all of the silly jokes, puzzles, and final certificate at the end for readers.

A fun, well done guide to cursive!

A guide for kids on how to write in cursive, with pages for tracing letters, words, and phrases and writing out your own sentences.

It has jokes and puzzles that encourage you to use cursive. Some of them don’t make the most sense, like filling out a crossword with cursive letters, but I get it’s trying to make the workbook fun. It didn’t quite convince me of the usefulness of cursive, but I think this is a fun and helpful book for learning and practicing cursive.

Thanks to Netgalley and Apple Cider Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

What makes this book different from other cursive practice books I have read/analysed is the jokes and the narrative that engages the reader and the adult who might be guiding the child through this book.