Judy Blume - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Pros: Funny stories that kids can relate to, Judy Blume understands kids' feelings

Cons: Kids may discover Judy Blume's "older" books before they're ready for them

The Bottom Line: I think all kids should read this book at some point in their lives.

Review: Read-aloud time in my third grade classroom takes place during the last 10 minutes of the day, after they've switched back from their reading classes, gotten their homework notebooks checked, and packed up everything to go home. I can always judge their...

Pros: Easy to read and very funny

Cons: none that I can think of

The Bottom Line: Read it yourself before reading it aloud so that you can use expression and pitch of voice when reading it to the kids.

Review: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is about a fourth grader and his two year old brother. Peter (10) and Fudge (2) are the typical siblings. (If you have a younger sibling you will be able to relate to this well). They live with their parents in an...

Pros: good story, funny, easy reading

Cons: ??

Review: Childhood simplicity. Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is nothing more than a simple story about the misadventures of a little boy, and his little brother. I used this book as a remediation tool for teaching some reluctant readers...

Pros: Great book for sibling rivalry!

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: I love how honest and funny this book is! Fudge is just like everyone's little brother growing up.

Review: This book reminded me so much of my little brother and myself when we were growing up. Who hasn't had pesky sibling problems. This book does a terrific job talking about how irritating and wonderful siblings can be. The two brothers in this book are...

Pros: well written, funny, something the whole family can get into

Cons: you might be embarrassed if you're an adult caught reading a kiddy book

Review: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was one of my favorite books when I was growing up. I didn't discover it until I was in junior high. I have since given it as a gift to third and fourth graders who are just beginning to read chapter books. I have yet to...

Pros: all of it

Cons: none of it

Review: The first book made that features the Hatcher family is called "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" by Judy Blume. I read this book the day after Thanksgiving and I
absolutely loved it. The characters are: Peter Hatcher, Farley Drexel...

Pros: Great book for sibling rivalry!

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: I love how honest and funny this book is! Fudge is just like everyone's little brother growing up.

Review: This book reminded me so much of my little brother and myself when we were growing up. Who hasn't had pesky sibling problems. This book does a terrific job talking about how irritating and wonderful siblings can be. The two brothers in this book are...

Pros: Easy and fun to read

Cons: Children with low level reading skills may need help getting started. Read the first chapter out loud. They will want to continue.

Review: If you are having trouble getting your younger children to read, then be sure to pick up a copy of this book. It is suitable for children as young as 7 or 8 years old. They will be fascinated by Peter's problems with his younger brother Fudge and will...

Pros: Funny story from my childhood that has stood the test of time

Cons: Written like a fourth grade

The Bottom Line: Still an enjoyable story after all these years, but better suited for independent reading that as a read a loud book.

Review: It has been a summer for nostalgia; time to share games, books and activities that I enjoyed as a child with my children. So I recently dusted off my copy of Judy Blume's Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. The Story Tales of a Fourth ...