My daughter will be in 2nd grade and LOVES these books. All summer she has been writing stories in the book and coloring pictures. She likes that the covers can't be torn by her younger siblings and says her stories are safe in the books. I like the fact that the covers do not tear and the binding seems to be holding up really well. Some other composition books I have had tend to break at the binding. These books have never given me any problems and my daughter has asked for them for her school supplies. I have been completely pleased with these composition books.
These are a good quality notebaook that I use for daily logs at work. I purchase them because I can get a color that is easy to find if I misplace it in the office.
I have been using these notebooks for a long time and love them. I use it as a daily journal and for taking notes at my job. I love the cover colors and to add to the fun I decorate the cover. I have several rolls of designed duct tape that I put over the black tape on the spine. Then I add photos or quotes etc to the front. My nieces and nephews love decorating them. The only thing I wish they hadn't changed was the spine. It used to be more rounded now it is more square. Not as easy to keep open but putting a little pressure on the spine when the notebook is open helps. I hope you will consider going back to the more rounded spine. Thanks for a great notebook!