Customer Reviews for Staples 1-Subject Composition Notebooks, 7.5" x 9.75", Primary Ruled, 100 Sheets, Black/Red (42079C)
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The composition notebooks are praised for their quality, design, and suitability for young children learning to write and draw. They are reasonably priced and align with school requirements, making them a popular choice for parents and teachers.
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Posted Jan 6, 2026
Highly recommend
High quality- 12 packs!!!
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Posted Sep 3, 2025
My notebooks came damage. The notebooks are bended and ripped. And they're very expensive.
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Posted Aug 17, 2017
Excellent
These books were exactly what we were looking for and about half the cost of what we were seeing on other websites.
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 10, 2017
Primary Composition Books
My second grade students love these composition books for journals! It is a great writing too! I bought over 120! because of the great sale this year! Keep on having these books on sale. It saves us teachers a lot of money!
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 7, 2017
Excellent product perfect for our
Excellent product perfect for our needs!
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 7, 2017
Great comp books
They look great.
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Paula K.
Posted Jul 24, 2017
Excellent for K - 2
Excellent for K - 2 - writing journals!
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Paula K.
Posted Jan 31, 2017
Journals for Kindergarteners
Great product and the price couldn't be better. Got these for my daughters K class and the children were thrilled.
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Posted Jan 17, 2017
primary composition
these were exactly what the teacher requested and she was very pleased
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Paula K.
Posted Sep 21, 2016
good
good
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Paula K.
Posted Sep 12, 2016
Great product great price fast
Great product great price fast delivery.
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 22, 2016
Best Price!
I looked everywhere for these notebooks. Staples had the best price and they are well made. Just what I was looking for. Very happy teacher!
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 20, 2016
Colorful cover
The Staples's Primary Composition Book was just what we were looking for but what got our attention was the attractive and colorful cover. The other primary composition books at the other office supply store and at departments were plain.
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 15, 2016
Great products
Great products
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 12, 2016
Worth the search!
These were the best price I could find for primary composition books! Good quality! I couldn't believe how fast they arrived. I ordered them Saturday and they were on my doorstep by Tuesday evening and I didn't have to pay for shipping.
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 11, 2016
Very satisfied
The manager was so friendly and helpful. The product I needed was out of stock in store so he ordered it and had it sent to my house. Will definitely shop there again soon!!
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 10, 2016
Best price for Primary Journals
So glad to find a good price on these. It never makes sense to me that they are more expensive than the regular composition books since the only main difference is that they have LESS ink for lines on the top of the page. But at least these are reasonable!
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Paula K.
Posted Aug 7, 2016
Primary composition
High quality paper in a well sewn composition book that will be a welcome resource to me and my students. Clear delineation of lines will help with correct letter size and spacing. Students will have ample space to illustrate topic. 100 pages will last for most of the year. I would reorder this product.
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Paula K.
Posted Jul 26, 2016
Staples Primary Composition Books
So happy with the hard to find primary books and the delivery speed!
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Paula K.
Posted Dec 1, 2015
perfect tool for early writers
Our grandson was thrilled to have his own developmentally appropriate journal.
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Paula K.
Posted Nov 22, 2015
Good
Good
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Paula K.
Posted Oct 18, 2015
The associate at Staples that
The associate at Staples that assisted me with my purchase was very helpful.
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