- An
American Library Association Notable Children’s Book
- A New York Public Library Best Children’s
Book: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s
Book of the Year
- A Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice
Award Winner
- A Garden State Children’s Book Award
Winner
“The
book itself has a look as fresh as its heroine. . . . The
book opens . . . with a hilarious spread in pen-and-ink
wash. . . . The dialogue is spot-on. . . . It’s hard
to imagine a mood Judy couldn’t improve.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Judy is independent, feisty, and full of energy,
a delightful new character for beginning chapter-book readers.
Reynolds has captured her personality in his humorous illustrations
done in watercolor, tea, and pen and ink.”
—School
Library Journal
“Changeable skies arch over a third-grader’s
moodscape in this easy-reading chapter book. . . . Reynolds’s
black-and-white washes are perfectly placed to track Judy’s
ups and downs. . . . Surefire fare for Cleary, Kline, and
Hurwitz fans.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Children will enjoy lively Judy and her diverse
hobbies and adventures with best-friend Rocky. They’ll
also like the witty, detailed drawings (especially the picture
of Judy’s unique collage, a nice activity idea), contributed
by Peter Reynolds. An entertaining story that portrays challenges
and pleasures from a kid’s perspective, and shows
how making the best of things can have surprising rewards.”
—Booklist
“McDonald’s offbeat humor coupled with expressive
black-and-white cartoonlike illustrations make Judy, her
family, and her friends both appealing and realistic.”
—The Horn Book
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Judy Moody.
