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Judy Moody Was in a Mood
"Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood."To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring doctor, Judy does have a little brother who comes in handy for practicing medicine, a cool new pet, and a huge Band-Aid collection. Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! Megan McDonald's spirited text and Peter Reynolds's wry illustrations combine in a feisty, funny first chapter book for every kid who has ever felt a little out of sorts.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2000
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Megan McDonald
294 books736 followers"Sometimes I think I am Judy Moody," says Megan McDonald, author of the Judy Moody series, the Stink series, and THE SISTERS CLUB. "I'm certainly moody, like she is. Judy has a strong voice and always speaks up for herself. I like that."
For Megan McDonald, being able to speak up for herself wasn't always easy. She grew up as the youngest of five sisters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her father, an ironworker, was known to his coworkers as "Little Johnny the Storyteller." Every evening at dinner the McDonalds would gather to talk and tell stories, but Megan McDonald was barely able to get a word in edgewise. "I'm told I began to stutter," she says, leading her mother to give her a notebook so she could start "writing things down."
Critically acclaimed, the Judy Moody books have won numerous awards, ranging from a PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book of the Year to an International Reading Association Children's Choice. "Judy has taken on a life of her own," the author notes, with nearly 3 million Judy Moody books in print. Interestingly, the feisty third-grader is highly popular with boys and girls, making for a strong base of fans who are among Megan McDonald's strongest incentives to keep writing, along with "too many ideas and a little chocolate." And now -- by popular demand -- Judy Moody's little brother, Stink, gets his chance to star in his own adventures! Beginning with STINK: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING KID, three more stories, and his own encyclopedia, STINK-O-PEDIA, Stink's special style comes through loud and strong -- enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the first book. About the need for a book all about Stink, Megan McDonald says, "Once, while I was visiting a class full of Judy Moody readers, the kids, many with spiked hair à la Judy's little brother, chanted, 'Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink!' as I entered the room. In that moment, I knew that Stink had to have a book all his own."
More recently, Megan McDonald has recalled some of her own childhood with the warmth, humor -- and squabbles -- of three spunky sisters in THE SISTERS CLUB.
Megan McDonald and her husband live in Sebastopol, California, with two dogs, two adopted horses, and fifteen wild turkeys that like to hang out on their back porch.
For Megan McDonald, being able to speak up for herself wasn't always easy. She grew up as the youngest of five sisters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her father, an ironworker, was known to his coworkers as "Little Johnny the Storyteller." Every evening at dinner the McDonalds would gather to talk and tell stories, but Megan McDonald was barely able to get a word in edgewise. "I'm told I began to stutter," she says, leading her mother to give her a notebook so she could start "writing things down."
Critically acclaimed, the Judy Moody books have won numerous awards, ranging from a PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book of the Year to an International Reading Association Children's Choice. "Judy has taken on a life of her own," the author notes, with nearly 3 million Judy Moody books in print. Interestingly, the feisty third-grader is highly popular with boys and girls, making for a strong base of fans who are among Megan McDonald's strongest incentives to keep writing, along with "too many ideas and a little chocolate." And now -- by popular demand -- Judy Moody's little brother, Stink, gets his chance to star in his own adventures! Beginning with STINK: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING KID, three more stories, and his own encyclopedia, STINK-O-PEDIA, Stink's special style comes through loud and strong -- enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the first book. About the need for a book all about Stink, Megan McDonald says, "Once, while I was visiting a class full of Judy Moody readers, the kids, many with spiked hair à la Judy's little brother, chanted, 'Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink!' as I entered the room. In that moment, I knew that Stink had to have a book all his own."
More recently, Megan McDonald has recalled some of her own childhood with the warmth, humor -- and squabbles -- of three spunky sisters in THE SISTERS CLUB.
Megan McDonald and her husband live in Sebastopol, California, with two dogs, two adopted horses, and fifteen wild turkeys that like to hang out on their back porch.
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March 29, 2020Book 17 of 30 for my 30 day reading challenge.
July 7, 2021
would like to thank judy moody for paving the way for a generation of b*tches with that title alone.
thank you for your service.
and yes i WILL be counting this as a review.
part of that detested project where i """review""" books i read a long time ago.
thank you for your service.
and yes i WILL be counting this as a review.
part of that detested project where i """review""" books i read a long time ago.
August 10, 2018
I can't remember if I read these as a kid, but this series is definitely a title I recognize. Even after revisiting it and reading it in one sitting, I still don't remember the story, so it's a gamble if I ever actually read it or not. Nevertheless, it was quick and fun and I'm sure I would've loved it. The story felt disjointed and like there wasn't a relevant storyline until the last few chapters, but it just brought back so much nostalgia even just having this on my bookshelf and reading something from the year 2000 was fun.
November 3, 2024
کلاس پنجم، کتابای هانیه دستبهدست میچرخید و ما چندتا دوست بودیم، با تجربهٔ مشترک جودی دمدمی. میخواستیم «کلاژ من» درست کنیم (نکردیم) و انجمن داشته باشیم. هانیه پیشنهاد داد انجمن ب.ف. رو راه بندازیم ولی هرگز نفهمیدم ب.ف. مخفف چیه؛ انجمنمون هم هرگز به مرحلهٔ اجرایی نرسید. :))
پنج جلد اول جودی دمدمی رو گرفتم و یاد هانیه افتادم. دلم براش تنگ شده. بچهٔ خوبی بود.
پنج جلد اول جودی دمدمی رو گرفتم و یاد هانیه افتادم. دلم براش تنگ شده. بچهٔ خوبی بود.
September 4, 2018
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Judy Moody is a series of books that have been around for quite a while, there is even a Judy Moody movie that was released in 2011. The books have recently been given a make-over and this is the first in the new-look series.
Judy is a headstrong young girl aged around 8 or 9 years old. It’s her first day back at school after the summer break (not sure if that is what it is called in the USA). She is in a bad mood. She doesn’t want to go into a new classroom, with a new teacher and have a new desk. She has this feeling that she is going to be made to sit at the front and next to Frank-Eats-Paste-Pearl, both of which come true.
The teacher tells them he wants them to get to know everyone else properly so he’s giving them a project to do. They are to make an ‘All About Me’ collage which will include everything about themselves, from their favourite pet to their hobbies, clubs they belong too and what they want to be when they grow up.
Together with the help of her friend Rocky the two set out on making their collages, but there are plenty of laughs to have along the way, many down to Stink, Judy’s little brother.
I have know about the Judy Moody books for years but never read any, nor have I ever bought any for my children – Big mistake – If this first book is anything to go by these books are hilarious and give you a proper laugh-out-loud experience. Judy might be moody but she is also a lot of fun too.
The book is easy to read and contains no long, hard words to figure out. The font is large and clear making this a great book for a child who can read but wants something a little longer – A first taste of reading a novel, although one at just 176 pages.
There are black and white illustrations throughout the book which add to the enjoyment and bring the story to life. There are also Mood-Tastic stickers inside as well as information on the author and illustrator, information about Judy and a vocabulary for her. Plus there is a section that teaches how to make your own ‘Me Collage’.
The book is just brilliant and I’m sure young children will enjoy not only this first book but the whole series too.
Judy Moody is a series of books that have been around for quite a while, there is even a Judy Moody movie that was released in 2011. The books have recently been given a make-over and this is the first in the new-look series.
Judy is a headstrong young girl aged around 8 or 9 years old. It’s her first day back at school after the summer break (not sure if that is what it is called in the USA). She is in a bad mood. She doesn’t want to go into a new classroom, with a new teacher and have a new desk. She has this feeling that she is going to be made to sit at the front and next to Frank-Eats-Paste-Pearl, both of which come true.
The teacher tells them he wants them to get to know everyone else properly so he’s giving them a project to do. They are to make an ‘All About Me’ collage which will include everything about themselves, from their favourite pet to their hobbies, clubs they belong too and what they want to be when they grow up.
Together with the help of her friend Rocky the two set out on making their collages, but there are plenty of laughs to have along the way, many down to Stink, Judy’s little brother.
I have know about the Judy Moody books for years but never read any, nor have I ever bought any for my children – Big mistake – If this first book is anything to go by these books are hilarious and give you a proper laugh-out-loud experience. Judy might be moody but she is also a lot of fun too.
The book is easy to read and contains no long, hard words to figure out. The font is large and clear making this a great book for a child who can read but wants something a little longer – A first taste of reading a novel, although one at just 176 pages.
There are black and white illustrations throughout the book which add to the enjoyment and bring the story to life. There are also Mood-Tastic stickers inside as well as information on the author and illustrator, information about Judy and a vocabulary for her. Plus there is a section that teaches how to make your own ‘Me Collage’.
The book is just brilliant and I’m sure young children will enjoy not only this first book but the whole series too.
May 30, 2017
اولین مجموعه داستانی که خودم خوندم؛ دوم دبستان
باید اعتراف کنم انقدر جودی رو دوست دارم که هنوز هم گاها کتاباشو ورق میزنم و با دیدن عکساش کلی خاطراتم مرور میشه
این مجموعه بهترین هدیه می تونه واسه یه دختر دبستانی باشه, باشد که به شوق این کتاب ها بوک ورم شه
مثل من
:)
باید اعتراف کنم انقدر جودی رو دوست دارم که هنوز هم گاها کتاباشو ورق میزنم و با دیدن عکساش کلی خاطراتم مرور میشه
این مجموعه بهترین هدیه می تونه واسه یه دختر دبستانی باشه, باشد که به شوق این کتاب ها بوک ورم شه
مثل من
:)
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February 26, 2025- Hi, Superman ! How you're doin' ?
- Hi, Loïs ! I'm in great shape today ! I will save the world, one more time. But I don't know who to start with.....Michelle, maybe ?
Or Sophie ? Or Charlotte...mmm...
Oh... but Louise has been begging me for five days to save her, at least once....
You know what, Loïs ?
- What ?
- I'II take my day off, today. Besides, I could not fly at the optimal altitude . There's a storm forecast, today, I risk a shameful crash. If Heaven can wait, so can the world too. Don't you think ?
- Quite so. Meantime, until your mood come back, you could change your timing belt, it could break during your flight, and the world would have one less Superman, don't you think ?
- Loïs...Don't jinx it...
- Hi, Loïs ! I'm in great shape today ! I will save the world, one more time. But I don't know who to start with.....Michelle, maybe ?
Or Sophie ? Or Charlotte...mmm...
Oh... but Louise has been begging me for five days to save her, at least once....
You know what, Loïs ?
- What ?
- I'II take my day off, today. Besides, I could not fly at the optimal altitude . There's a storm forecast, today, I risk a shameful crash. If Heaven can wait, so can the world too. Don't you think ?
- Quite so. Meantime, until your mood come back, you could change your timing belt, it could break during your flight, and the world would have one less Superman, don't you think ?
- Loïs...Don't jinx it...
August 26, 2016
This review consists of two parts: 1. My daughter's review (she's 8) and 2. my review (the Mom's).
DAUGHTER SAYS:
I think Judy Moody is funny and I would be friends with her in real life. We have some things that are the same; like, we're both in Grade 3, we both have little brothers, and we both have a pet cat. There are some really funny parts in this book. In a spelling test, Judy has to find five words out of GINO'S EXTRA CHEESE PIZZA, she finds the words tree, Texas, and taxi, but instead she writes down 1) no, 2) no, 3) no, 4) no, and 5) no. When her teacher asks her to share her words she says "no, no, no, no, no". I found this really funny. I like the part where they find a "moon rock" and smash it to make "moon dust". Her brother Stink then sells the moon dust for 50 cents a bag.
I like this club called the T.P. Club which stands for Toad Pee Club because Judy and her friend found a toad and it peed on them so they started a Toad Pee Club - but I don't really want to join that club. I like her brother Stink's crazy costume when he goes to see the President of the United States. When he gets back, Judy and her friend had stuck a fake plastic hand out of the toilet and when her brother goes to the bathroom he gets scared and yells:
I can't think of anything I don't like about it.
I really liked this book and I would recommend it to my friends who are girls. Boys my age might also like it because Judy's friends are two boys, Rocky and Frank. I would read the next Judy Moody books.
MOM SAYS:
At first, I was a bit taken aback by Judy's sassiness toward her teacher. That kind of back talk would not be tolerated in our house! Then, she's just downright mean to a little boy in her class, Frank. Fortunately, Judy's character develops in a positive direction throughout the rest of the book; so, theoretically a young reader would see that once Judy loses her negative attitude, she befriends someone new, fully enjoys Grade 3, and really just becomes a better human.
One of the things I particularly appreciated about this book is that Judy is portrayed (in the end) in such a way that she could be a good role model for tween girls. For example, Judy aspires to become a doctor and her role model was Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States. She collects atypical items such as dead moths, scabs (ok, a bit gross!), body parts (from dolls), and Band-Aids and isn't afraid of holding toads! She won me over with the problem-solving she did after her brother dumped juice on her Me Collage the day she was to present it to the class.
In the end, I really liked Judy! In fact, I felt that Judy was a rather realistic representation of 8/9 year-old girls. Yes, they are moody. Yes, they can be sassy. Yes, they would rather get soaking wet than use a "baby" umbrella. Yes, they can be mean to their little brothers/sisters. Yes, when they are not busy tormenting their younger siblings, they can be kind and compassionate. Yes, they are smart, imaginative, and groovy.
IS IT JUST ME? Judy's parents go to Washington with Stink and leave Judy with Rocky presumably under his parents' supervision. Yet, Judy and Rocky sneak back into Judy's house to pull the gag on Stink - - literally waiting for him to come home so they can guide him to the bathroom. The parents don't seem surprised or concerned that the two kids are in the house unsupervised. Ok, so two 8/9 year olds are in a house alone unsupervised - - does anyone else have a problem with this? Just asking...
Oh, and while Clementine gets in trouble calling her brother vegetable names, apparently Judy has the go-ahead from her parents to call her little brother Stink! Really?! Derogatory nicknames are ok?! Weren't there other nicknames available?
While Judy is not exactly as charming as Clementine, I still did like her overall. The author cleverly uses the first book in the series to introduce us to Judy through the Me Collage project. Judy has moods - so do most girls that age! I feel she does redeem herself by the end of the book and therefore I would recommend this book to girls up to 9 years old. The book has many illustrations which are excellent and the text is not particularly dense therefore it probably would not be very challenging to read for older tweens. I think boys in the same age range may like this book as Judy is not a typical girlie-girl and her friends in the book are boys. I reserve the right to change my rating if I read the next books in the series and find Judy's character deteriorating.
For the full review and for other reviews of children's books. Please visit us at www.motherdaughterbookreviews.com
DAUGHTER SAYS:
I think Judy Moody is funny and I would be friends with her in real life. We have some things that are the same; like, we're both in Grade 3, we both have little brothers, and we both have a pet cat. There are some really funny parts in this book. In a spelling test, Judy has to find five words out of GINO'S EXTRA CHEESE PIZZA, she finds the words tree, Texas, and taxi, but instead she writes down 1) no, 2) no, 3) no, 4) no, and 5) no. When her teacher asks her to share her words she says "no, no, no, no, no". I found this really funny. I like the part where they find a "moon rock" and smash it to make "moon dust". Her brother Stink then sells the moon dust for 50 cents a bag.
I like this club called the T.P. Club which stands for Toad Pee Club because Judy and her friend found a toad and it peed on them so they started a Toad Pee Club - but I don't really want to join that club. I like her brother Stink's crazy costume when he goes to see the President of the United States. When he gets back, Judy and her friend had stuck a fake plastic hand out of the toilet and when her brother goes to the bathroom he gets scared and yells:
Hey, Dad! Mom! There's somebody in the toilet!
I can't think of anything I don't like about it.
I really liked this book and I would recommend it to my friends who are girls. Boys my age might also like it because Judy's friends are two boys, Rocky and Frank. I would read the next Judy Moody books.
MOM SAYS:
At first, I was a bit taken aback by Judy's sassiness toward her teacher. That kind of back talk would not be tolerated in our house! Then, she's just downright mean to a little boy in her class, Frank. Fortunately, Judy's character develops in a positive direction throughout the rest of the book; so, theoretically a young reader would see that once Judy loses her negative attitude, she befriends someone new, fully enjoys Grade 3, and really just becomes a better human.
One of the things I particularly appreciated about this book is that Judy is portrayed (in the end) in such a way that she could be a good role model for tween girls. For example, Judy aspires to become a doctor and her role model was Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States. She collects atypical items such as dead moths, scabs (ok, a bit gross!), body parts (from dolls), and Band-Aids and isn't afraid of holding toads! She won me over with the problem-solving she did after her brother dumped juice on her Me Collage the day she was to present it to the class.
In the end, I really liked Judy! In fact, I felt that Judy was a rather realistic representation of 8/9 year-old girls. Yes, they are moody. Yes, they can be sassy. Yes, they would rather get soaking wet than use a "baby" umbrella. Yes, they can be mean to their little brothers/sisters. Yes, when they are not busy tormenting their younger siblings, they can be kind and compassionate. Yes, they are smart, imaginative, and groovy.
IS IT JUST ME? Judy's parents go to Washington with Stink and leave Judy with Rocky presumably under his parents' supervision. Yet, Judy and Rocky sneak back into Judy's house to pull the gag on Stink - - literally waiting for him to come home so they can guide him to the bathroom. The parents don't seem surprised or concerned that the two kids are in the house unsupervised. Ok, so two 8/9 year olds are in a house alone unsupervised - - does anyone else have a problem with this? Just asking...
Oh, and while Clementine gets in trouble calling her brother vegetable names, apparently Judy has the go-ahead from her parents to call her little brother Stink! Really?! Derogatory nicknames are ok?! Weren't there other nicknames available?
While Judy is not exactly as charming as Clementine, I still did like her overall. The author cleverly uses the first book in the series to introduce us to Judy through the Me Collage project. Judy has moods - so do most girls that age! I feel she does redeem herself by the end of the book and therefore I would recommend this book to girls up to 9 years old. The book has many illustrations which are excellent and the text is not particularly dense therefore it probably would not be very challenging to read for older tweens. I think boys in the same age range may like this book as Judy is not a typical girlie-girl and her friends in the book are boys. I reserve the right to change my rating if I read the next books in the series and find Judy's character deteriorating.
For the full review and for other reviews of children's books. Please visit us at www.motherdaughterbookreviews.com
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July 11, 2017I was OBSESSED with these books when I was younger, and Maddie found the seven books we had when we were looking through our DVDs and found them stacked behind, so we decided to pull them all out and have a read! They're ridiculously quick to get through, but the nostalgia is real!
I feel like Judy Moody was the Phineas and Ferb before Phineas and Ferb. She just does whatever she wants to do, no matter what, she's got ambitions, too, which makes her a great character for young kids to read about! I can't wait to read more!
I feel like Judy Moody was the Phineas and Ferb before Phineas and Ferb. She just does whatever she wants to do, no matter what, she's got ambitions, too, which makes her a great character for young kids to read about! I can't wait to read more!
May 16, 2021
هیچی مثل بازخونی کتابهایی که یه عالمه ازشون خاطره داری نمی شه.
September 30, 2021
اوکی
بعد کلی خوندن کتاب ادبیات فارسی و چندتا کتاب دیگ که رنج سنی بزرگسال بود خوندن این کتاب خیلی حال داد بهم
البته که چون خونه نبودم و تنها کتابی بود مه دم دستم بود
بخاطر همین برای سرگرمی با یه کوچولو هفت ساله خوندمش که دو تا جلد دیگهاشم داره که فکر نکنم وقت کنم بخونم
و باورم نمیشه که قراره از یه بچه هفت ساله کتاب قرض بگیرم
جودی خیلی بامزه و خوبه
و رفتارش با برد��رشو کاملا درک میکنم
دقیقا منو داداشمیم😂💛
بعد کلی خوندن کتاب ادبیات فارسی و چندتا کتاب دیگ که رنج سنی بزرگسال بود خوندن این کتاب خیلی حال داد بهم
البته که چون خونه نبودم و تنها کتابی بود مه دم دستم بود
بخاطر همین برای سرگرمی با یه کوچولو هفت ساله خوندمش که دو تا جلد دیگهاشم داره که فکر نکنم وقت کنم بخونم
و باورم نمیشه که قراره از یه بچه هفت ساله کتاب قرض بگیرم
جودی خیلی بامزه و خوبه
و رفتارش با برد��رشو کاملا درک میکنم
دقیقا منو داداشمیم😂💛
March 7, 2018
This was a reread for me. I love Megan McDonald’s Stink and Judy Moody series. We first meet Judy as she’s about to begin third grade in Mr Toad’s Todd’s class at Virginia Dare School. Judy is in a mood because she didn’t go anywhere special during the vacation and she just knows that everyone else will be wearing a rare (Judy slang for cool) shirt from whatever theme park or other enviable destination they visited.
While Judy is hoping to sit near her best friend Rocky in class, she is certain she’ll be forced to sit near Frank Eats-Paste Pearl. Naturally she’s correct and she has to sit at the front of the classroom too. When it looks like her mood couldn’t get any worse Frank, who has pestered and irritated her every school year, invites her to his birthday party three weeks away and she has to try to find a way to get out of it.
One of the only good things that happens that day is a school assignment where each student needs to make a collage all about themselves which they will later be presenting to the class. Judy thinks this sounds like fun but of course that doesn’t match her mood so she won’t tell anyone she’s looking forward to working on it.
In Judy Moody Was in a Mood we also get to meet Judy’s parents and her younger brother Stink who became so popular he got his own spin off series. Both series are entertaining, funny and usually wind up with the kids learning something that makes them better kids than they already are. Judy is mean to Stink and plays a trick on him in this book but overall the siblings look out for one another.
I really enjoyed this reread. I discovered Judy Moody and Stink at my local library (yay libraries!) almost a year ago and have read all of each series that my library owns. While I do have a few favourites in each series there hasn’t been a single one I haven’t enjoyed. Starting from scratch again with Judy reminded me how much fun these books are and I’m now keen to reread them all.
Peter H. Reynolds’ illustrations are always wonderful and this book introduces the reader to what the Moody family look like (including their cat called Mouse) and how expressive they all are. My favourite illustration in this book is Judy’s finished collage.
Amongst other interesting tidbits you get to find out that she’s a member of the exclusive T.P. Club. T.P. doesn’t stand for toilet paper but as it’s a secret club I can’t tell you any more. We also discover throughout the book the worst and funniest things that have happened to Judy and are introduced to her various rare collections. Incidentally I can personally blame this book for my ownobsession collection of cute and quirky bandaids.
Need to Eat - Rainforest Mist ice cream. I have no idea what rainforest mist tastes like but apparently it’s blue and I’m intrigued.
Need to Buy - Glow in the dark bloodshot eyeball bandaids. 👁
My first read was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The reread, now that I know the characters so well and am itching to retrace the whole adventure to date, was definitely worth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Candlewick Press for the opportunity to read this book.
While Judy is hoping to sit near her best friend Rocky in class, she is certain she’ll be forced to sit near Frank Eats-Paste Pearl. Naturally she’s correct and she has to sit at the front of the classroom too. When it looks like her mood couldn’t get any worse Frank, who has pestered and irritated her every school year, invites her to his birthday party three weeks away and she has to try to find a way to get out of it.
One of the only good things that happens that day is a school assignment where each student needs to make a collage all about themselves which they will later be presenting to the class. Judy thinks this sounds like fun but of course that doesn’t match her mood so she won’t tell anyone she’s looking forward to working on it.
In Judy Moody Was in a Mood we also get to meet Judy’s parents and her younger brother Stink who became so popular he got his own spin off series. Both series are entertaining, funny and usually wind up with the kids learning something that makes them better kids than they already are. Judy is mean to Stink and plays a trick on him in this book but overall the siblings look out for one another.
I really enjoyed this reread. I discovered Judy Moody and Stink at my local library (yay libraries!) almost a year ago and have read all of each series that my library owns. While I do have a few favourites in each series there hasn’t been a single one I haven’t enjoyed. Starting from scratch again with Judy reminded me how much fun these books are and I’m now keen to reread them all.
Peter H. Reynolds’ illustrations are always wonderful and this book introduces the reader to what the Moody family look like (including their cat called Mouse) and how expressive they all are. My favourite illustration in this book is Judy’s finished collage.
Amongst other interesting tidbits you get to find out that she’s a member of the exclusive T.P. Club. T.P. doesn’t stand for toilet paper but as it’s a secret club I can’t tell you any more. We also discover throughout the book the worst and funniest things that have happened to Judy and are introduced to her various rare collections. Incidentally I can personally blame this book for my own
Need to Eat - Rainforest Mist ice cream. I have no idea what rainforest mist tastes like but apparently it’s blue and I’m intrigued.
Need to Buy - Glow in the dark bloodshot eyeball bandaids. 👁
My first read was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The reread, now that I know the characters so well and am itching to retrace the whole adventure to date, was definitely worth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Candlewick Press for the opportunity to read this book.
December 10, 2015
I am reading this book right now, and it's pretty funny and good.
May 24, 2025
خوندمش و از اون قسمتی که جودی انجمن مخفی رو تشکیل میده خیلی خوشم اومد، انجمن ج.ق، خیلی بامزه و خنده دار بود.کاش کتاب کودکیم بود ولی نیست متاسفانه، ولی کودک درونم خیلی لذت برد.
April 1, 2017
Rating: 3.5/5 || Recenzia pe Secretele Cărților
Judy Moody este o fetiță plină de toane care nu este deloc mulțumită de... aproape nimic! Faptul că vacanța de vară se termină și ea trebuie să se ducă la școală nu reprezintă o fericire pentru ea. Dimpotrivă, se gândește la toate lucrurile diferite din noul an de școală și la toate lucrurile care ar putea să nu-i convină.
Frățiorul ei mai mic pe nume Stink nu este nici el de ajutor atunci când Judy are toane și nici familia ei. Poate că prietenul ei cel mai bun Rocky ei îi face zilele mai frumoase pe când amicul Frank Pearl nu îi este pe plac și o enervează de multe ori.
Judy Moody are toane este prima cărticică din seria Judy Moody și o surprinde foarte bine pe protagonista tânără și plină de toane, asemenea multor copii care trec ca și Judy în clasa a treia. Mi s-a părut o carte drăguță, toate răutățile, sarcasmul, poreclele și toanele copiilor fiind raportate la viața reală.
Micile activități pe care personajele le au și hobby-urile sau aspirațiile lor sunt niște învățăminte bune pentru cei mici, cu toate că în unele pasaje ale cărții nu îți dai seama dacă Judy Moody te învață lucruri de bine.
Dacă aș fi avut din nou 8-10 ani, probabil că Judy mi-ar fi devenit o prietenă bună și m-ar fi amuzat și mai mult sarcasmul ei și toate nebuniile pe care le face. Mi se pare o carte potrivită pentru cei mici și cred că se vor amuza copios alături de Judy!
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Judy Moody este o fetiță plină de toane care nu este deloc mulțumită de... aproape nimic! Faptul că vacanța de vară se termină și ea trebuie să se ducă la școală nu reprezintă o fericire pentru ea. Dimpotrivă, se gândește la toate lucrurile diferite din noul an de școală și la toate lucrurile care ar putea să nu-i convină.
Frățiorul ei mai mic pe nume Stink nu este nici el de ajutor atunci când Judy are toane și nici familia ei. Poate că prietenul ei cel mai bun Rocky ei îi face zilele mai frumoase pe când amicul Frank Pearl nu îi este pe plac și o enervează de multe ori.
Judy Moody are toane este prima cărticică din seria Judy Moody și o surprinde foarte bine pe protagonista tânără și plină de toane, asemenea multor copii care trec ca și Judy în clasa a treia. Mi s-a părut o carte drăguță, toate răutățile, sarcasmul, poreclele și toanele copiilor fiind raportate la viața reală.
Micile activități pe care personajele le au și hobby-urile sau aspirațiile lor sunt niște învățăminte bune pentru cei mici, cu toate că în unele pasaje ale cărții nu îți dai seama dacă Judy Moody te învață lucruri de bine.
Dacă aș fi avut din nou 8-10 ani, probabil că Judy mi-ar fi devenit o prietenă bună și m-ar fi amuzat și mai mult sarcasmul ei și toate nebuniile pe care le face. Mi se pare o carte potrivită pentru cei mici și cred că se vor amuza copios alături de Judy!
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"Căută o piatră mai mare, apoi lovi pietricica lui Stink până ce piatra de Lună se făcu bucăți.
— Ai spart-o! exclamă Stink.
— Uite, cred că văd o scânteie! zise Rocky.
— Stink, chiar ai găsit o piatră de Lună, zise Judy.
— Acum nu mai este o piatră de Lună! se smiorcăi Stink.
— Stink, privește lucrurile astfel, spuse Judy. Acum ai ceva mai bun decât o piatră de Lună.
— Ce poate fi mai bun decât o piatră de Lună? întrebă Stink.
— Mult, mult praf de Lună." (p.42-43)
"Judy își începu ziua morocănoasă. Aceasta era ziua în care Stink, fratele ei cel puturos, care-a-vândut-pământ-ca-praf-de-Lună, mergea în excursie cu clasa la Washington, ca să viziteze casa președintelui Americii!
Judy a aflat că mama și tata mergeau și ei, pe post de însoțitori.
Dar ea trebuia să rămână acasă ca să-și termine colajul. Ea, Judy Moody, încă avea câteva spații goale de umplut.
— Cred că mi se scurge creierul, le spuse Judy alor ei. Nu mă pot gândi la niciun lucru interesant pe care să-l pun în colajul meu." (p.112-113)
November 23, 2024
این کتاب کودک خیلی برام حال خوب کن بود
و وقتی با ۳۳ سال سن و سبیلی که ازش خون میچکه رفتم سراغش مطمئن بودم که قراره کودک درونم کمی جست و خیز کنه و شاد باشه
برخی اوقات چقدر خوبه که میون این همه سنگینی های روزگار و کتاب های سنگین یک چنین استراحت حال خوب کنی به خودمون بدیم
و وقتی با ۳۳ سال سن و سبیلی که ازش خون میچکه رفتم سراغش مطمئن بودم که قراره کودک درونم کمی جست و خیز کنه و شاد باشه
برخی اوقات چقدر خوبه که میون این همه سنگینی های روزگار و کتاب های سنگین یک چنین استراحت حال خوب کنی به خودمون بدیم
November 29, 2008
Chapter book - series
For 2nd-4th grade
Judy Moody starts 3rd grade and struggles to find a good mood while she deals with her little brother, school projects, and friendships in this funny chapter book.
Divided into fairly episodic short chapters, this entertaining read tells the story of how Judy Moody started third grade. Younger readers will feel for Judy's bad moods and frustrations over the class's "Me" project and the attempts at friendship from paste-eating boys. Judy is no girly girl, and she's determined and opinionated. Her relationship with younger brother Stink is realistically divided between friendship and animosity, and her friendships with classmates are equally authentic. Plenty of illustrations bring Judy's quirky personality to life, and the size and style of the book, combined with plenty of kid humor - make it great for readers who are just getting into chapter books.
Booklist's review captures the tone and style of the book while providing enough description to help a librarian with reader's advisory. School Library Journal's review provides similar description but doesn't manage to capture the mood quite as well.
For 2nd-4th grade
Judy Moody starts 3rd grade and struggles to find a good mood while she deals with her little brother, school projects, and friendships in this funny chapter book.
Divided into fairly episodic short chapters, this entertaining read tells the story of how Judy Moody started third grade. Younger readers will feel for Judy's bad moods and frustrations over the class's "Me" project and the attempts at friendship from paste-eating boys. Judy is no girly girl, and she's determined and opinionated. Her relationship with younger brother Stink is realistically divided between friendship and animosity, and her friendships with classmates are equally authentic. Plenty of illustrations bring Judy's quirky personality to life, and the size and style of the book, combined with plenty of kid humor - make it great for readers who are just getting into chapter books.
Booklist's review captures the tone and style of the book while providing enough description to help a librarian with reader's advisory. School Library Journal's review provides similar description but doesn't manage to capture the mood quite as well.
September 11, 2025
جودي طفلة في الصف الثالث الابتدائي مطلوب منها عمل كولاج بيعبر عن شخصيتها..
اكثر حاجة بتحبها.. نادي بتنتمي ليه، حيوانها المفضل.. اسوأ لحظة.. أفضل لحظة....
عجبتني الفكرة جدا.. وهي بدور على الحاجات المميزة في نفسها وعيلتها وأصدقائها... طبعا ده خلاها اكتشفت حاجات واتعلمت حاجات كثير هتفيدها في تكوين شخصيتها..
يعني مش هكرر زي كل مرة ليه عندنا مش بنعمل حاجات زي كده.. وليه الطلبة حتى في ابتدائي حياتهم كلها بين الكتب والامتحانات..
اكثر حاجة بتحبها.. نادي بتنتمي ليه، حيوانها المفضل.. اسوأ لحظة.. أفضل لحظة....
عجبتني الفكرة جدا.. وهي بدور على الحاجات المميزة في نفسها وعيلتها وأصدقائها... طبعا ده خلاها اكتشفت حاجات واتعلمت حاجات كثير هتفيدها في تكوين شخصيتها..
يعني مش هكرر زي كل مرة ليه عندنا مش بنعمل حاجات زي كده.. وليه الطلبة حتى في ابتدائي حياتهم كلها بين الكتب والامتحانات..
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July 12, 2017Whenever I feel the pressure of writing my novel, reading books for uni or review, I always retreat back to good old faithful Middle Grade. It makes me want to do a video one all the books I think made me a reader, because this is definitely one of them!
October 30, 2009
Judy Moody, kupikir ni anak adalah anak yang moody kayak aku, ternyata benar, si Judy ni anaknya Moody...hehehehe. Maksudku suka mood-mood-an dan memang Bapaknya Judy namanya Moody...Mau mood bagus atau mood jelak, sama aja kan?...hehe. Sama-sama Moody.
Judy yang sesungguhnya adalah seorang anak yang kreatif, sangat kreatif malah. Jadi ceritanya begini, Hari Pertama Sekolah, moodnya si Judy nih sangat jelek, pokoknya dia gak mau musim panas berlalu, gak mau nyisir rambut, gak mau mengeja dalam pelajaran bahasa Inggrisnya dan yang bikin bad-bad moodnya adalah duduk disebelah Frank Pearl si pemakan lem. Pokoknya hari itu maleeeeeeeeeeees banget bawaannya. Dan tahu gak kenapa dia males, karena dia merasa dia gak kemana-mana selama liburan musim panas, meskipun Judy sebenernya pergi kerumah Nenek Lou. Dia juga gak sempat makan hotdog dan naik roller coaster atau melihat ikan paus. Tapi sebenernya dia naik bom-bom car dan pergi memancing dan makan ikan hiu, ikan yang dibeli dipasar bersama Ayahnya karena gak berhasil mendapatkan satu ekor ikanpun saat acara memancing. Intinya Judy merasa liburannya tidak hebat seperti teman-temannya yang keluar kota ke tempat-tempat hebat dan menyenangkan serta bisa memamerkan kaos bergambar tempat tersebut saat hari pertama sekolah. Tapi begitu ayahnya menyebutkan Ikan Hiu, Judy terus berlari kekamarnya dan menggambar di kaos polos kepala seekor ikan hiu dan menambahkan tulisan AKU MAKAN HIU diatasnya. Kreatifkan? Dan karyanya itu disukai banyak temannya saat dia dengan semangat berangkat ke sekolah.
Namun mood Judy tidak bertahan lama karena Mr.Todd memberi tugas yang maha berat yaitu membuat KOLASE AKU. Mau tahu isi kolasenya apa? Berikut ini adalah segala sesuatu yang harus diisi Judy di kolasenya:
Nama:
"KOLASE AKU"
Hal yang mungkin bisa dimasukkan:
Siapa aku?
Tempat Tinggalku:
Teman-temanku:
Sahabatku:
Peliharaan Favoriteku:
Cita-citaku:
Hobi:
Kejadian paling buruk yang pernah kualami:
Kejadian paling lucu:
Klub:...
Ehmmm kayaknya asyik yah? Dan begitulah apa yang dirasakan Judy. Akhirnya dia bisa menemukan banyak hal dengan tugas tersebut. Dan ternyata seru dengan menempelkan berbagai gambar atau benda pada kolase tersebut. Seperti serbuk pasir yang menggambarkan Stinky yaitu Adek si Judy yang sangat usil dan berpikir menemukan serbuk bintang saat menemukan batu hitam yang kemudian hancur tersebut. Judy juga menempelkan foto rumah dan foto Ayah dan Ibunya. Dan yang paling seru adalah saat Judy merasa ditinggal sendirian oleh Ayah-Ibunya karena harus mengantar Adeknya ke White House sebagai Kejadian Paling Buruk yang pernah dialaminya, Judy mendapatkan ide untuk Kejadian Paling lucu dengan memasang jebakan di toilet untuk adeknya Stinky. Belum saat merasa tidak punya klub dia berhasil membentuk Klub Kodok Kencing atau Klub KK yang secara kebetulan dia temukan bersama temannya si Rocky. Judy juga akhirnya bersahabat baik dengan Frank Pearl yang selama ini dibencinya ternyata satu hobby dengannya yaitu suka mengoleksi benda-benda kecil. Judy juga menempelkan gambar Dr.Elizabeth Blackwell, dokter perempuan pertama karena cita-citanya adalah menjadi seorang Dokter. Seru yah?
Salut untuk Mr.Tood tidak kalah kreatif dan cerdik, tugas membuat "Kolase Aku" ternyata sangat berhasil membuat murid-muridnya untuk saling mengenal dan lebih akrab. Bahkan bisa merubah mood yang jelek menjadi menyenangkan. Jadi sebenernya tidak ada mood jelek kalo ada kegiatan yang menyenangkan teman-teman...*halah*.
Buku yang Bagus, ohya ilustrasi gambarnya lucu juga lho.
Judy yang sesungguhnya adalah seorang anak yang kreatif, sangat kreatif malah. Jadi ceritanya begini, Hari Pertama Sekolah, moodnya si Judy nih sangat jelek, pokoknya dia gak mau musim panas berlalu, gak mau nyisir rambut, gak mau mengeja dalam pelajaran bahasa Inggrisnya dan yang bikin bad-bad moodnya adalah duduk disebelah Frank Pearl si pemakan lem. Pokoknya hari itu maleeeeeeeeeeees banget bawaannya. Dan tahu gak kenapa dia males, karena dia merasa dia gak kemana-mana selama liburan musim panas, meskipun Judy sebenernya pergi kerumah Nenek Lou. Dia juga gak sempat makan hotdog dan naik roller coaster atau melihat ikan paus. Tapi sebenernya dia naik bom-bom car dan pergi memancing dan makan ikan hiu, ikan yang dibeli dipasar bersama Ayahnya karena gak berhasil mendapatkan satu ekor ikanpun saat acara memancing. Intinya Judy merasa liburannya tidak hebat seperti teman-temannya yang keluar kota ke tempat-tempat hebat dan menyenangkan serta bisa memamerkan kaos bergambar tempat tersebut saat hari pertama sekolah. Tapi begitu ayahnya menyebutkan Ikan Hiu, Judy terus berlari kekamarnya dan menggambar di kaos polos kepala seekor ikan hiu dan menambahkan tulisan AKU MAKAN HIU diatasnya. Kreatifkan? Dan karyanya itu disukai banyak temannya saat dia dengan semangat berangkat ke sekolah.
Namun mood Judy tidak bertahan lama karena Mr.Todd memberi tugas yang maha berat yaitu membuat KOLASE AKU. Mau tahu isi kolasenya apa? Berikut ini adalah segala sesuatu yang harus diisi Judy di kolasenya:
Nama:
"KOLASE AKU"
Hal yang mungkin bisa dimasukkan:
Siapa aku?
Tempat Tinggalku:
Teman-temanku:
Sahabatku:
Peliharaan Favoriteku:
Cita-citaku:
Hobi:
Kejadian paling buruk yang pernah kualami:
Kejadian paling lucu:
Klub:...
Ehmmm kayaknya asyik yah? Dan begitulah apa yang dirasakan Judy. Akhirnya dia bisa menemukan banyak hal dengan tugas tersebut. Dan ternyata seru dengan menempelkan berbagai gambar atau benda pada kolase tersebut. Seperti serbuk pasir yang menggambarkan Stinky yaitu Adek si Judy yang sangat usil dan berpikir menemukan serbuk bintang saat menemukan batu hitam yang kemudian hancur tersebut. Judy juga menempelkan foto rumah dan foto Ayah dan Ibunya. Dan yang paling seru adalah saat Judy merasa ditinggal sendirian oleh Ayah-Ibunya karena harus mengantar Adeknya ke White House sebagai Kejadian Paling Buruk yang pernah dialaminya, Judy mendapatkan ide untuk Kejadian Paling lucu dengan memasang jebakan di toilet untuk adeknya Stinky. Belum saat merasa tidak punya klub dia berhasil membentuk Klub Kodok Kencing atau Klub KK yang secara kebetulan dia temukan bersama temannya si Rocky. Judy juga akhirnya bersahabat baik dengan Frank Pearl yang selama ini dibencinya ternyata satu hobby dengannya yaitu suka mengoleksi benda-benda kecil. Judy juga menempelkan gambar Dr.Elizabeth Blackwell, dokter perempuan pertama karena cita-citanya adalah menjadi seorang Dokter. Seru yah?
Salut untuk Mr.Tood tidak kalah kreatif dan cerdik, tugas membuat "Kolase Aku" ternyata sangat berhasil membuat murid-muridnya untuk saling mengenal dan lebih akrab. Bahkan bisa merubah mood yang jelek menjadi menyenangkan. Jadi sebenernya tidak ada mood jelek kalo ada kegiatan yang menyenangkan teman-teman...*halah*.
Buku yang Bagus, ohya ilustrasi gambarnya lucu juga lho.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 27, 2010
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Liburan udah selesai. Waktunya masuk sekolah. Tapi dia belom pergi kemana-mana selama liburan musim panas. Untunglah, dia udah makan ikan hiu. Jadi, mood jeleknya sedikit terobati.
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Sampulnya bagus. Keren. Ada bolongannya. Delapan buah. Kenapa delapan? Karena huruf ‘o’-nya ada delapan. Kalo yang dibolongin huruf ‘d’, maka bolongannya hanya ada lima. Ngga penting deh, bahas bolongan. Pokoknya keren. Terlihat mewah. Untuk buku yang aku beli dengan harga tujuh ribu. Eh, lima ribu. Eh…aku lupa. Yang pasti, ngga sampe sepuluh ribu.
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Ceritanya juga bagus dan lucu. Aku suka. Aku ngakak. Suka banget. Tentang kegiatan yang dilakukan Judy dan teman-teman sekelasnya pada bulan-bulan pertama duduk di kelas tiga. Mereka langsung dikasih proyek. Proyek untuk menggambarkan diri mereka melalui kolase yang berjudul ‘Aku’. Sebuah proyek yang menggali kreativitas anak-anak dalam menggambarkan diri mereka dengan cara yang berbeda. Menggunakan gambar-gambar dan simbol-simbol. Sangat menarik. Oh iya, di dalamnya juga ada gambar-gambar yang mendukung cerita.
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Hari pertama masuk sekolah, mood-nya memang jelek. Tapi ternyata, kelas barunya tidak sejelek yang dia bayangkan. Malah, dari proyek yang diberikan Mr. Todd, dia membentuk sebuah klub rahasia yang bernama Kodok Kencing. Tidak sembarang anak bisa menjadi anggotanya. Keputusan berada di kencing sang kodok. Lho?
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Aku sama sekali tidak menyesal beli buku ini. Empat bintang.
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Sampulnya bagus. Keren. Ada bolongannya. Delapan buah. Kenapa delapan? Karena huruf ‘o’-nya ada delapan. Kalo yang dibolongin huruf ‘d’, maka bolongannya hanya ada lima. Ngga penting deh, bahas bolongan. Pokoknya keren. Terlihat mewah. Untuk buku yang aku beli dengan harga tujuh ribu. Eh, lima ribu. Eh…aku lupa. Yang pasti, ngga sampe sepuluh ribu.
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Ceritanya juga bagus dan lucu. Aku suka. Aku ngakak. Suka banget. Tentang kegiatan yang dilakukan Judy dan teman-teman sekelasnya pada bulan-bulan pertama duduk di kelas tiga. Mereka langsung dikasih proyek. Proyek untuk menggambarkan diri mereka melalui kolase yang berjudul ‘Aku’. Sebuah proyek yang menggali kreativitas anak-anak dalam menggambarkan diri mereka dengan cara yang berbeda. Menggunakan gambar-gambar dan simbol-simbol. Sangat menarik. Oh iya, di dalamnya juga ada gambar-gambar yang mendukung cerita.
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Hari pertama masuk sekolah, mood-nya memang jelek. Tapi ternyata, kelas barunya tidak sejelek yang dia bayangkan. Malah, dari proyek yang diberikan Mr. Todd, dia membentuk sebuah klub rahasia yang bernama Kodok Kencing. Tidak sembarang anak bisa menjadi anggotanya. Keputusan berada di kencing sang kodok. Lho?
Judy Moody. Lagi mood. Bukan mood bagus. Mood jelek. Aku sama sekali tidak menyesal beli buku ini. Empat bintang.
May 25, 2020
BOOK #20 READ FOR BELIEVATHON ROUND 2.
I reread this book for my rereading childhood favourites video!
representation: characters of colour (characters illustrated having dark skin).
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★.5
Judy Moody is such a MOOD lol. This was super fun, but upon rereading it as an adult, I don't think it's anything too special!
trigger warnings: mention of gross things like scabs lol.
I reread this book for my rereading childhood favourites video!
representation: characters of colour (characters illustrated having dark skin).
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★.5
Judy Moody is such a MOOD lol. This was super fun, but upon rereading it as an adult, I don't think it's anything too special!
trigger warnings: mention of gross things like scabs lol.
November 30, 2012
I like this book because it is very fun
I recommend this book because you can enjoy this book
Judy Moody was in a mood, not in a good mood, a bad mood is about
Judy Moody like to collect the pizza tables, On the 1st day of school Mr Todd told Rocky that he will get the pizza downstairs. When Rocky comes back with the pizza, Judy told Mr Todd that can she get the pizza table Mr Todd told Judy You can get the pizza table if you are in good mood tomorrow.
I recommend this book because you can enjoy this book
Judy Moody was in a mood, not in a good mood, a bad mood is about
Judy Moody like to collect the pizza tables, On the 1st day of school Mr Todd told Rocky that he will get the pizza downstairs. When Rocky comes back with the pizza, Judy told Mr Todd that can she get the pizza table Mr Todd told Judy You can get the pizza table if you are in good mood tomorrow.
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February 17, 2025Hot girlies know what انجمن ج ق is.
November 18, 2020
çok güzel bir kitaptı. okumanızı tavsiye ederim.Junnie B. Jones okuyanlar bunu da sevebilir.
July 10, 2009
Judy is not happy about starting third grade, where she just knows she will have to sit next to Frank again. Frank, who eats paste and who gave her five valentines in kindergarten, cupcakes on numerous holidays in first grade, and who indeed is in the seat next to her when she arrives in her third grade classroom, and immediately passes her an invitation to his birthday party. Sheesh!
Plus, unlike all the kids, she doesn't have a shirt that says something, like Orlando, or Paris, or... anything! But, according to her dad, she DID eat a shark that they got at the farmer's market, which inspires her own homemade shirt design...
And if that weren't bad enough, there's no class porcupine, and no class trip to D.C., like there was last year. But there will be a cool collage project all about Judy, a new club that involves toad-holding, and a new perspective on Frank. It turns out that the paste eating was a one-time thing done on a dare, which is not nerdy, but COOL!
I enjoyed Judy and her scrappy spirit. She is a fine successor to Ramona. Plus, the book, with its amusing illustrations and chunky format was appealing to look at and hold. I give this one a big thumbs-up for ages 6 and up!
Plus, unlike all the kids, she doesn't have a shirt that says something, like Orlando, or Paris, or... anything! But, according to her dad, she DID eat a shark that they got at the farmer's market, which inspires her own homemade shirt design...
And if that weren't bad enough, there's no class porcupine, and no class trip to D.C., like there was last year. But there will be a cool collage project all about Judy, a new club that involves toad-holding, and a new perspective on Frank. It turns out that the paste eating was a one-time thing done on a dare, which is not nerdy, but COOL!
I enjoyed Judy and her scrappy spirit. She is a fine successor to Ramona. Plus, the book, with its amusing illustrations and chunky format was appealing to look at and hold. I give this one a big thumbs-up for ages 6 and up!
August 12, 2019
"I read this whole book in 6 days! I liked reading this book because it was so funny. Judy Moody has a brother just like me. His name is Stink. He got to go to George Washington's house. My favorite part was when Judy Moody and her two friends hid a pretend hand in the toilet seat to scare Stink out of the bathroom when he had to use it. Frank Pearl lied to Judy Moody. He said there were girls next door, but they were boys. Judy got peed on by a toad. I never want that to happen to me. When she walked into the classroom that day, the pizza table had three legs! Stink sold a kind of bag. It was lunch bags with moon dust. Judy Moody yelled so loud that it became an earthquake and moon rocks came crashing down and it almost broke the road because it was so heavy." (Cadee, age 7)
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February 10, 2016i think that this is going to be a good book.Because when i read this book i get deep into the book and I picture what is going on and also what i am reading.so this is why i think its going to be a good book
January 21, 2019
My son and I read this together. Judy Moody is quite the character. I didn’t like how she was sassy and a bit gross but she came around in the end. My son liked it a lot better than I did, so the rating is from him. He said it would have been 5 stars but she collects scabs and that’s nasty. 😂
April 10, 2017
Forgive all of the Judy Moody books I will adding to Good Reads in the coming weeks. I will be interviewing Megan McDonald for a children's library event and I'm preparing!
Rare!
Rare!
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