The Holly Joliday (Judy Moody and Stink Series #1)

by Megan McDonald, Barbara Rosenblat (Read by)

Overview

Judy Moody is making a list and checking it twice, but all her brother, Stink, wants this year is snow.

It hasn’t snowed on Christmas in Virginia in more than a hundred years, so what are the chances that that will change? Enter the new mailman, Mr. Jack Frost, who not only looks like a jolly old elf but also seems to know a lot about weather patterns, has a fondness for the cold, and works looooooong hours during the holiday season. Plus it’s the best time of the year, when strange packages and lots of surprises are swirling around, so isn’t it possible that Stink might get his wish? Fans who curl up with this Moody comedy can be sure that their bellies will shake like a bowlful of jelly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441889294
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	10/26/2010
Series:	Judy Moody and Stink Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Gr 3-5-Fans of the Moodys will enjoy this holiday offering with its sparkly cover and full-color illustrations. All Stink wants for Christmas is snow, and that's not too likely in Virginia. But things begin to look up when a new mailman named Jack Frost (looking amazingly like Santa) shows up at the door and encourages Stink to "Think snow." Predictably the plot revolves around Christmas lists, holiday plays, and lots of wishing, with a big show of heart from Judy Moody at the end. Most enjoyable is the fast-paced dialogue and witty sister-and-brother banter that readers have come to expect. A surefire hit for the "jolidays."-Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library

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School Library Journal

First there was Judy and then there was Stink and now . . . they are together in their own book, filled with color illustrations and a sparkly, kid-attracting cover. For young readers who have learned to read with Judy and her brother, this is an event worth celebrating. All Stink wants for Christmas is SNOW. Judy, armed with her knowledge of Virginia weather patterns and the effects of global warming, tries to get Stink to ask for something reasonable. The arrival of a white-bearded, overweight letter carrier named Jack (Frost) gives Stink the extra amount of hope he needs. Judy, hoping to avert a muddy and moody Christmas, conspires to cheer up her brother with her own brand of snow. Some readers will miss the trademark brown-paper cover and sketched illustrations of the earlier books, but many will welcome the bright, color-drenched paintings as a little holiday magic. No matter the color, Judy and Stink's stories are always welcome for their humor and good spirit. (Fiction. 5-9)

Kirkus Reviews

The good-natured teasing between Judy and Stink lends intimacy to the festive atmosphere of this easy chapter book; and full-color illustrations, along with a sparkly snow-dappled holographic cover, spread the Christmas cheer.
—The Horn Book

A surefire hit for the ‘jolidays.’
—School Library Journal

The latest in this popular series blends humor and story as tension builds on Christmas eve, and puns and colorful illustrations show the siblings’ banter and their bond.
—Booklist

For young readers who have learned to read with Judy and her brother, this is an event worth celebrating.
—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

In the Moody household, preparations are underway for the holiday season—lists, decorations, and practice for the Holly Joliday Holiday Happening at school. Judy wants to do something Hawaiian for her class’s piece; younger brother Stink is fixated on snow. Virginia is due for a snowstorm, and the eager Stink is ready with his very own dendrite costume. Barbara Rosenblat does it all—singing in a childlike voice, squawking like a parrot, dripping bossiness when Judy berates Stink, whining as Stink responds to his sister. She also produces credible teacher voices for Mr. Todd and Mrs. D. Rosenblat sets a fast pace but also highlights pivotal moments, including the many seasonal references to books, songs, and sayings. “Cool Yule!” A.R. 2011 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

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