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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Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 6, 2026
Highly recommend
High quality- 12 packs!!!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Sep 3, 2025
My notebooks came damage. The notebooks are bended and ripped. And they're very expensive.
C.B.
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Posted Aug 17, 2020
I am very happy with my purchase. The notebooks were a great price and I appreciated the free 2-day shipping. I will order from Staples again.
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J.H.
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Posted Aug 17, 2020
comp notebooks/primary
very difficult to find other places/thank you
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K.K.
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Posted Aug 16, 2020
The quality for the price is good. The pickup service is convenient.
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S.K.
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Posted Aug 16, 2020
Great price
I'm happy to have found these for my 2nd grader and preschooler. The price was great and shipping was free.
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S.L.
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Posted Aug 14, 2020
Primary composition notebook
I'm very happy with this composition book. I teach First Grade and am looking forward to the students drawing pictures and writing stories. It's such a fun way to learn.
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G.H.
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Posted Aug 14, 2020
Excellent
It will be perfect for the classroom
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L.R.
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Posted Aug 11, 2020
Super fast delivery. Great price. Free shipping.
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CHERYL B.
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Posted Aug 11, 2020
Kindergarten Composition book
This book is perfect for the purpose it was purchased for.
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G.G.
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Posted Aug 11, 2020
Kindergarten Ready
I love these journals for my students!
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L.S.
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Posted Aug 10, 2020
Product delivered on time
Great delivery service by Staples. The product was on sale and also delivered on time as promised on the website. It was the correct set of notebooks I was expecting.
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Monica
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Posted Aug 6, 2020
Great book for preschool
This is perfect for your preschool and Kinder child to practice writing and drawing and stories. Highly recommend
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J.G.
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Posted Aug 5, 2020
Staples Primary Comp Notebook
Great product for my little one starting Kindergarten. And a wonderful price! Very pleased.
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R.B.
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Posted Aug 2, 2020
Special School Supply Run
Our family has bought this elusive notebook for K-2 grades from Staples for three years running. I would've run into the store in person but ordering online got everything to us quickly too. Totally satisfied and thank you Staples!
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P.B.
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Posted Jul 27, 2020
Best Classroom Journals
I have used these for my first grade classroom for the last few years. They pages are the perfect size for my students. There is plenty of room to both write and illustrate what is written.
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A.L.
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Posted Jul 27, 2020
Great for kindergarten!
This notebook is perfect for learning to write. The boxes have room for a prewriting picture and the bottom has dotted lines for correct letter formation.
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A.G.
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Posted Jul 26, 2020
Great for Prek and Kindergarten Kids
My son needs it for school and great price
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L.S.
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Posted Jul 23, 2020
I love using these in my first grade classroom! My students use their pictures to help them write.
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ROBERT P.
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Posted Jul 23, 2020
notebook
does the job for what I needed.
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X.L.
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Posted Jul 22, 2020
Useful
This is the one I am looking for. Good for the little kids to practice.
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A.W.
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Posted Jul 20, 2020
Great price but pages are thin
I purchased several of these books for drawing and writing with my 3 year old & 5 year old children. I was really excited when they arrived and so were the kids. The journals were cute and will work well for practicing penmanship and creative writing but the drawing area was smaller than I expected. The pages are also somewhat thin so the previous page’s drawings a...
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