Judy Moody

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Summary: Put me in a mood...
Review: a mood of mirth! I loved this book! For those who have read Ramona and Junie B. Jones but needed to keep searching - try Judy moody. Judy is in a bad mood on her first day of third grade with a scowl and when she is forced to sit next the boy who eats paste things get worse. Her know-it-all little brother, Stink, gets to meet the president, a toad pees on her, her Venus flytrap is eating hamburger...it's no wonder that Judy is in a mood.

Judy has good moods, too. Like when she and her best friend Rocky start the T.P. Club or when playing tricks on Stink. Through the book, she learns that sometimes things are not as bad as they first appear and that sometimes good can come out of a situation that would seem bad.

Why 5 Stars?:
As a third grade teacher I plan to read this book to my class for many years to come ~ in fact, I even plan to use the "Me Collage" next year. It shows them how to be comfortable with emotions, and that good can come from anything. This book is also on an appropriate reading level and interest level for third graders.

Rating:
Summary: Put me in a mood...
Review: a mood of mirth! I loved this book! For those who have read Ramona and Junie B. Jones but needed to keep searching - try Judy moody. Judy is in a bad mood on her first day of third grade with a scowl and when she is forced to sit next the boy who eats paste things get worse. Her know-it-all little brother, Stink, gets to meet the president, a toad pees on her, her Venus flytrap is eating hamburger...it's no wonder that Judy is in a mood.

Judy has good moods, too. Like when she and her best friend Rocky start the T.P. Club or when playing tricks on Stink. Through the book, she learns that sometimes things are not as bad as they first appear and that sometimes good can come out of a situation that would seem bad.

Why 5 Stars?:
As a third grade teacher I plan to read this book to my class for many years to come ~ in fact, I even plan to use the "Me Collage" next year. It shows them how to be comfortable with emotions, and that good can come from anything. This book is also on an appropriate reading level and interest level for third graders.

Rating:
Summary: Read It Silently, Read It Aloud, Just Read It
Review: Every parent and teacher of third grade children should read this book to themselves then with the kids! What a fresh perspective of childhood from a grown-up. This is the way eight year olds talk, think, and act. I see it daily in the halls at school. Judy Moody sees and tells about life in a way that makes the reader laugh out loud, moan over toads, and remember all of the joys of being eight. Friendships gained, little brothers tolerated and mysterious parents all combine to make this book a must for every home and school library. The faculty and staff of our school love it so much that our copy of Judy Moody, which arrived last week, is already showing signs of wear and tear.

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Summary: Starring Judy Moody
Review: I recently read this book with my 8 year old son for the bookclub we are in through his school library, and we loved it. He was intent on not reading it at first because he thought it was a "girls book", but when we finished it the other day he was actually disappointed. I found it to be heartwarming and funny. Especially her turnaround in feelings about the "eats paste" kid and the TP club. He seemed to enjoy it a lot, you will too.

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Summary: Read All-About-Judy Moody!
Review: Judy Moody is a wonderful book - thought provoking, adventurous... and funny! Not only will readers have fun learning about Judy and her moods, but they'll also learn how Judy deals with her moods. Luckily Judy is quite a creative thinker, which helps her turn some of the "worst things ever" into some of the best things ever. The illustrations are absolutely fabulous - very whimsical and playful... a perfect fit for the story!

As a guidance counselor, I can already see many ways to use Judy Moody with kids in my work - from discussing "moods", problem solving, and friendships, to self-awareness through the "All-About-Me" project. This book will appeal to both boys and girls alike - a must for every library, classroom, and family bookshelf!

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Summary: The Best Book-EVER!
Review: My recent bookstore quest was to find my daughter a book about a modern, cool, & funny girl about her age. This, in order to encourage my daughter to read on her own and for pleasure. I was looking for updated Beverly Cleary characters, ie. Ramona, Ralph the Mouse, etc. Hit pay dirt when I spotted 'Judy Moody'...my daughter's nose was in the book from the time we left the bookstore all the way home! She carries this book with her to and from school; carefully and proudly advances her favourite bookmark and summarizes each chapter for me! WOW...this a real first. The author, illustrator and Candlewich have done a brilliant job with this book. The layout is such that it makes reading FUN with strategically places illustrations in helpful and unexpected places to keep my 6-year old interested in turning the page. The narrative is written in such a way that it engages and challenges my daughter, but doesn't discourage her. Needless to say, we have orders on the next books in this series and hope for many more.

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Summary: GREAT
Review: THIS BOOK AND ALL THE JOODY BOOKS ARE GREAT MY TEACHER MET THE ATHOR SHE GAVE HER ONE OF THE BOOKS BEFORE IT CAME OUT AND I READ IT

Rating:
Summary: Starring Judy Moody
Review: This book stars JUDY, a third grader with lots of pizzazz and ideas and frustrations galore. Somehow she manages to weather all her storms and figure out the silver linings. Of course, first she must sulk a litte and smirk alot. Gotta read this to understand! My daughter has picked this for our first mother/daughter book group. The girls plan to create collages to help explain their own moods and selfs. I think this is a good pick!

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Summary: Funny and Practical!
Review: This first book in the Judy Moody Series is very funny to read and the illustrations fit right along with the "mood swings" of Judy Moody.( Get where the name came from?) Judy starts 3rd grade with a bad mood but when she learns they are going to be doing a collogue about themselves her imaginative juices are surfaced.

I laughed a lot during this book and it is really a great book to enjoy with a family. I especially liked the part about the T.P Club( I won't tell you what T.P. stands for!). That was hilirious. I recommend this book to all ages because everyone deserves a good laugh and it doesn't have to be within the 6-10 age limit because ... I loved it!

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Summary: A Great Book for Girls
Review: This was the first book that I had read about Judy Moody. It was one that I wanted to read first before reading to my grandchildren. I don't know who enjoyed it more, the children or me. Fun, fun, fun. The illustrations by Peter Reynolds went great with the words that Mrs. Megan McDonald instilled on every page. Judy's moods and everything were terrific!!!! The part with the hand. What child hasn't wanted to find a way to use a scare tactic with their sibling? I absolutely loved this book!!! Now I will have to get her other ones to read to the grandchildren. An absolute great read for any story time during a reading by the children's librarian I must say. This was two thumbs up all the way.