Must admit that I have read a lot of cereal boxes in my time. They taught me words like “niacin” and “thiamine”. But that was because as a kid I would read anything rather than doing nothing. Waiting in the car for my mom I read the owner’s manual at about age 8, because it was there.
A memory: In junior high a friend of mine decided to do her oral book report on “The Promise” by Danielle Steel. To make matters worse, when she started her report, she said that it was by Danielle Spencer (the actress who played the little sister on the sitcom “What’s Happening!”). Yeah, she didn’t get a great grade on that report.
During the 50’s, some of the cereal boxes were full of things to read on that back. The cereal companies did that to attract kids to their product. Imagine that! If you did that today, I am not sure if even the parents could read them let alone the kiddies!
ronaldspence 6 months ago
probably would get credit if it was Alphabits
knutdl 6 months ago
A cereal book?
orinoco womble 6 months ago
Must admit that I have read a lot of cereal boxes in my time. They taught me words like “niacin” and “thiamine”. But that was because as a kid I would read anything rather than doing nothing. Waiting in the car for my mom I read the owner’s manual at about age 8, because it was there.
JïllDérs(TOMGF) 6 months ago
How bad is peppermints patty reading skills of she only reads cereal boxes
oldthang 6 months ago
I’m growing more and more concerned about PP.
Blu Bunny 6 months ago
Always read the offers to send in for on the backs of the boxes.
mccollunsky 6 months ago
This report might not be grrrrrreat !
littlejohn Premium Member 6 months ago
Maybe it’s a box of Lucky Charms.
cracker65 6 months ago
I feel so sorry for her teacher.
Decepticomic 6 months ago
Breakfast of Champions.
markkahler52 6 months ago
Much nutritional information there!
cdillon85 6 months ago
Ah, Snicker Snacks. What a good breakfast.
Ellis97 6 months ago
Sir, you’ll never succeed in life if you keep up this slacking and laziness.
jagedlo 6 months ago
Reading report or a commercial for your favorite cereal, PP?
Wren Fahel 6 months ago
A memory: In junior high a friend of mine decided to do her oral book report on “The Promise” by Danielle Steel. To make matters worse, when she started her report, she said that it was by Danielle Spencer (the actress who played the little sister on the sitcom “What’s Happening!”). Yeah, she didn’t get a great grade on that report.
Darryl Heine 6 months ago
Sometimes you can read a cereal box for the nutrition facts food label.
sousamannd 6 months ago
During the 50’s, some of the cereal boxes were full of things to read on that back. The cereal companies did that to attract kids to their product. Imagine that! If you did that today, I am not sure if even the parents could read them let alone the kiddies!
SquidGamerGal 6 months ago
CEREAL BOX?! Oh, god… It’s even worse than the worst case scenario!
SusieB 6 months ago
The same cereal box every day? Wow
preacherman Premium Member 6 months ago
Take heart, Marcie, Patty may become a chemist after taking 3 days to pour over the ingredients list.
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) 6 months ago
I hear you, Marcie.
Hamady Sack Premium Member 6 months ago
She thinks outside the box.
F-Flash 6 months ago
PP does read everyday, just not books.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 6 months ago
I practiced by reading the newspapers (comics) and cereal boxes. They had amusing things for kids on them.
pripley 6 months ago
Cereal boxes were blogs of my generation.
ladykat 6 months ago
At least she reads something.
Brilliant_Birdie 6 months ago
The ingredients list is a fun read!
Can't Sleep 6 months ago
Good Grief!
billyk75 6 months ago
How about graffiti?
WCraft Premium Member 6 months ago
A daily activity of mine at that age.
mindjob 6 months ago
At least in the back of comic books that had ads about X-ray glasses and Sea Monkeys.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 6 months ago
Marcie has that “Did you ever have the feeling if impending doom?” look on her face(a favorite Schulz saying).
PaulAbbott2 6 months ago
Patty did (or will do) a science project on…toast
raybarb44 6 months ago
She’s honest. Most Definitely honest…..
T... 6 months ago
I’ve done Reader’s Theatre, but I never heard of reader’s cereal(serial)
T... 6 months ago
Duh, how bad is peppermints patty reading skills of she only reads cereal boxes…
goboboyd 6 months ago
From the home library of family sized boxes of several cereals!
del_grande Premium Member 6 months ago
Considering how many times Snicker Snax appears in the strip, I’m a little surprised nobody tried to make a real cereal with that name…or did they?