From Publishers Weekly
Inspired by environmental studies in school and a humiliating defeat in a Band-Aid design contest, Judy Moody, in her third adventure, revamps her family's recycling efforts and confiscates her classmates' wooden pencils in Judy Moody Saves the World by Megan McDonald, illus. by Peter Reynolds. Ages 6-10.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


From Booklist
Gr. 2-5. The third title in the Judy Moody series finds the spunky third-grader in a save-the-world mood. Judy would like to enter an adhesive bandage design contest, but she doesn't have any ideas. Then a class environmental preservation project inspires her creativity, as well as a new mission. But it's not long before Judy discovers that saving the world isn't easy, whether she is trying to convince her father not to drink rainforest bean coffee or her mom to dispose of a rubber toilet plunger. However, Judy persists, and while bandage-art fame eludes her, she does come up with a class recycling project that makes a difference. It also puts her in a very good mood. This charming read features characteristically snappy, humorous prose; expressive, witty, black-and-white illustrations; and some great ideas for classroom or home projects. The book stands alone, but fans will enjoy familiar, distinctive characters and references from previous titles. Shelle Rosenfeld
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Card catalog description
When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project.

FROM OUR EDITORS

Megan McDonald's spunky third-grader is back, and her sights are set on protecting the environment in this totally "rare," "double cool" book. When Judy Moody learns of Band-Aid's Crazy Strip Contest, she decides that an environmental design is perfect, since her class is learning about protecting the world. After she enters her Heal the World drawing, Judy focuses on other ecological endeavors, including getting her family to recycle, studying endangered animals for class (her project is to give a report about the northeast beach tiger beetle -- yuck!), and living in a tree like Julia Butterfly Hill. But when she steals her classmates' pencils out of fear they're made from rainforest trees, Judy becomes the inspiration for a bottle-recycling drive that winds up raising enough money to plant several trees in Costa Rica. A fun-loving book with a determined and witty heroine, Judy Moody Saves the World! delivers a terrific message without getting preachy. Thanks for helping make our world a little healthier, Judy!

ANNOTATION

When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

It all started with the Crazy-Strip contest -- and the dream that she, Judy Moody, might one day see her very own adhesive-bandage design covering the scraped knees of thousands. But when her "Heal the World" motif merits only an honorable mention, Judy Moody realizes it's time to set her sights on something bigger. Class 3T is studying the environment, and Judy is amazed to learn about the destruction of the rain forest, the endangered species (not) in her own backyard, and her own family's crummy recycling habits. Now she's in a mood to whip the planet into shape -- or her name isn't Judy Monarch Moody!

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Inspired by environmental studies in school and a humiliating defeat in a Band-design contest, Judy Moody, in her third adventure, revamps her family's recycling efforts. Ages 6-10. (Apr.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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