About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts showing a spark of activism or when you want to channel their big moods into positive action. It is a perfect fit for the elementary schooler who feels passionately about the world but gets easily frustrated when things do not change overnight. The story follows the spunky and often unpredictable Judy Moody as she discovers the importance of environmental conservation. While her initial attempts at saving the planet are a bit overzealous (leading to some funny friction with her brother Stink), she eventually learns how to inspire her whole third grade class toward a collective goal. It is a wonderful tool for teaching that being a leader requires both passion and the ability to work with others. Parents will appreciate how it validates the intensity of childhood emotions while modeling how to turn a bad mood into a good cause.
