Ann Hodgman knows what it's like to be a kid. In this book, she shares her memories, even the really humiliating ones. But the book only goes up through sixth grade. After that, her life became so embarrassing that writing it down would have caused the pages to burst into flames.

The rules of this book -- Do you like me yet? -- Where it all started -- My animals -- live, dead and stuffed -- Things I wanted -- Birthday parties -- Names -- First days of school -- Sports -- Playing outside -- Scouting and you -- well, me -- Things I hated -- A few things grown-ups say that are (I'm sorry) true -- A few things grown-ups say that aren't true.