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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Summary (CIP): Third grader Judy Moody is in a first-day-of-school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage.
Review: What I liked best about this book, is Judy's voice and attitude. She sounds a bit like a third grader I know. Some of her slang sayings I have never heard used, such as "rare", but her tendency to interpret a situation in the most dramatic terms feels very authentic. Judy is a likeable and relateable character. It is entertaining to watch how she deals with her "bad moods", she is creative and often exudes self-confidence. Thought the book looks rather substantial, the type font is large and the illustrations also fill pages to help along the early chapter book reader.
SLJ, in a positive review calls Juday "independent, feisty, and full of energy." Booklist remarks that the book is,"An entertaining story that portrays challenges and pleasures from a kid's perspective."
Review: What I liked best about this book, is Judy's voice and attitude. She sounds a bit like a third grader I know. Some of her slang sayings I have never heard used, such as "rare", but her tendency to interpret a situation in the most dramatic terms feels very authentic. Judy is a likeable and relateable character. It is entertaining to watch how she deals with her "bad moods", she is creative and often exudes self-confidence. Thought the book looks rather substantial, the type font is large and the illustrations also fill pages to help along the early chapter book reader.
SLJ, in a positive review calls Juday "independent, feisty, and full of energy." Booklist remarks that the book is,"An entertaining story that portrays challenges and pleasures from a kid's perspective."
2.5 stars
The writing was good but Judy's a brat and almost entirely unlikable.
The writing was good but Judy's a brat and almost entirely unlikable.
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald is about a 3rd grader named Judy who likes to collect thing and prank her little brother, Stink. Judy's a typical kid who gets cranky and doesn't want to do things that she has to do. But this first book is all about Judy being able to turn her moods around.
Judy's really cool--she accurately portrays girls. Her favorite color isn't pink. She doesn't want to be a ballet dancer or some other traditionally female-gendered career. She wants to be a doctor. She gets a Venus Fly Trap for a pet. She's normal.
I can definitely understand the appeal for young readers for this series of books. I might even pick up the next one myself.
Judy's really cool--she accurately portrays girls. Her favorite color isn't pink. She doesn't want to be a ballet dancer or some other traditionally female-gendered career. She wants to be a doctor. She gets a Venus Fly Trap for a pet. She's normal.
I can definitely understand the appeal for young readers for this series of books. I might even pick up the next one myself.
Judy is a 10-year-old girl who can get pretty moody. She, along with her brother Stink and her best friend Rocky, are after adventure. When asked to create a ‘Me Collage” in school she must go and find the things that make her, her. It’s very well crafted novel that takes readers down the silly adventures of a third grader. McDonald’s characterization of Judy is done so well; from every angle Judy the character is dimensional. Even her secondary characters are very well thought of, and put together; they don’t just support Judy, they hold up on their own. Reading this you can tell a lot of thought was put into the creation of her characters and the plots that they are presented with. This novel is a fun, and altogether funny story with learning curves that can teach or influence young minds.
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Chapter books for 2nd and 3rd graders are some of the funniest. Judy Moody is great. As an educator, I so know the Judies, and Stinks, and Rockies, and Franks of the school world. :-)
I got a tote bag with Judy Moody on it at the Library Convention and got so many comments on it that my curiosity was piqued. This book was a great story about friends, family, and school- and it had me actually laughing at loud. I may have to track down more of the series.
fast-paced
Oh perfect for young readers! Judy is grumpy, but funny - and her imagination is a true joy to see. This is a book that, as a librarian, I am glad to see my kids checking out. Perfect for young readers 3rd-5th grade.
