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Parents' Guide to

Judy Moody Saves the World

By Matt Berman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Funny early chapter book has conservationist message.

Book Megan McDonald School 2004
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CubFan
CubFan Parent of 9-year-old
November 30, 2008
age 6+

I laughed, great series!

I love the Judy Moody series, even if I'm almost 10. It has a lot of funny parts about saving the world. I loved this book, could read it twice, 5 stars, 7+!
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What's the Story?

In JUDY MOODY SAVES THE WORLD, Judy becomes a conservationist. Inspired by what her third grade teacher, Mr. Todd, teaches the class about endangered species and resources, Judy first tries to relieve her family of anything that might be related to the rain forest. She hides her dad's coffee and wants their household to reuse all of their garbage. Then she releases her brother's pet toad into the wild, and -- horrified to learn that the wood comes from the rain forest -- she hides all of her classmates' pencils. Eventually, with her teacher's help, she comes up with an activity that her whole class can join: to collect recyclables and exchange them for money to plant 100 trees in the rain forest.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say (7 ):

This volume in the Judy Moody series is particularly successful as it presents important environmental issues in an age-appropriate way for early chapter book readers and middle graders. Judy's misguided initial attempts at conservation, along with Peter H. Reynolds' illustrations, keep young readers laughing, but meanwhile they also learn how kids as well as grown-ups can help protect endangered species and save natural resources. Judy Moody Saves the World is a funny story that may inspire children to be better caretakers of the natural world.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what Judy Moody Saves the World teaches about the environment. What things does Judy try to protect?

  • What can kids do to help conserve resources?

  • Have you ever done a project with your class to help make the world a better place? If so, what was your project?

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