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Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood.
- By Megan McDonald
- Genre: School
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Wickedly funny take on life in third grade.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Judy can open up a whole world of childhood feelings, from moods to friendships, for thinking and discussion.
What's the story?
Judy Moody is starting third grade, and worried she'll have to sit next to Frank "Eats Paste" Pearl, in a new classroom that won't have a porcupine named Roger. And she doesn't even have a T-shirt with words, like all the other kids, because her family didn't go anywhere on vacation. Roar!
But Judy is not one to take things lying down. She whips up her own T-shirt (I Ate a Shark!) and trudges off to school with her best friend, Rocky, only to find that her new teacher, Mr. Todd (or as Judy calls him, Mr. Toad) has an assignment that's right up her alley -- to create a Me-collage.
Is it any good?
She's Ramona, with attitude. She's impulsive, moody (of course!), often crabby, and completely charming. She calls her little brother "Stink," keeps her family fizzing, and always has an idea. Megan McDonald's aptly named, feisty, creative little heroine has middle-graders chortling even as they recognize themselves and their friends. Packed with lots of witty cartoon illustrations by Peter Reynolds, McDonald's wickedly funny take on life in third grade is right on the money. Rare!
What families can talk about
Families can talk about moods.
What helps you get in a good mood?
What puts you in the kind of bad mood that makes you want to roar?
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Kid, 10 years old
June 14, 2010
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I love this Book!!!!
It is a great book!!
you should read it!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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A must-read book for every 8 year old!!
Judy Moody is the funniest character ever! I am deciding to get 5 more books in the next week! The book is awesome!
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Good Book
This books pretty good I think you should read it before you see the movie
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Read the Book
I loved the Judy Moody book.It was the best book I have ever read.When and if you read the book you will fall in love with Judy Moody.
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Got my 2nd grader really excited about reading
Great for independent chapter book readers. You can move on to the "Stink" series by the same author when you finish all of these!
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Judy Moody
Judy Moody is a great series. I know many, many kids who have enjoyed this book. Not just this book but the whle series! This book is for younger kids. 6+. Not over at least 8 or 9 years old. But it also depends on their reading skills and levels- keep that in mind! Judy Moody finds out why her mood was this way. Short simple story.
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| Author: | Megan McDonald |
| Illustrator: | Peter H. Reynolds |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | School |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Publication date: | April 24, 2004 |
| Number of pages: | 160 |
| Hardcover price: | $15.99 |
| Paperback price: | $5.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 7 - 10 |
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