Judy Moody Saves the World
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Judy Moody Saves the World is the third book in Megan McDonald's 14-volume series about a funny, curious, emotional third grader. In this installment, Judy learns about conservation from her teacher, Mr. Todd, and is anxious to figure out a way that she can help save the rain forest. Her early attempts are quite misguided and entertaining, but eventually she gets her entire class involved in a constructive project. This book is amusing for kids, especially those who enjoyed other books in the series, and it teaches youngsters that anyone can help take care of the planet.
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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?
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?
Book Details
- Author: Megan McDonald
- Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
- Genre: School
- Topics: Activism, Bugs, Science and Nature
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Candlewick Press
- Publication date: April 25, 2004
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 7 - 10
- Number of pages: 160
- Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: January 26, 2021
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