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Collection (4 Books) Fudge-a-Mania / Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great / Superfudge / Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Set of four paperback Judy Blume books sure to please. Titles include "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," "Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great," "Superfudge," and "Fudge-a-Mania".
688 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1982
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Judy Blume
138 books11.9k followersJudy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as We're Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written three novels for adults, Summer Sisters; Smart Women; and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her.
Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Other recognitions include the Library of Congress Living Legends Award and the 2004 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators; the Key West Literary Seminar; and the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Judy is a longtime advocate of intellectual freedom. Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the 1980's she began to reach out to other writers, as well as teachers and librarians, who were under fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National Coalition Against Censorship to protect the freedom to read. She is the editor of Places I Never Meant To Be, Original Stories by Censored Writers.
Judy has completed a series of four chapter books -- The Pain & the Great One -- illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson. She has co-written and produced a film adaptation of her book Tiger Eyes, and is currently writing a new novel.
Judy and her husband George Cooper live on islands up and down the east coast. They have three grown children and one grandchild.
Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Other recognitions include the Library of Congress Living Legends Award and the 2004 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
She is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation. She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators; the Key West Literary Seminar; and the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Judy is a longtime advocate of intellectual freedom. Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the 1980's she began to reach out to other writers, as well as teachers and librarians, who were under fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National Coalition Against Censorship to protect the freedom to read. She is the editor of Places I Never Meant To Be, Original Stories by Censored Writers.
Judy has completed a series of four chapter books -- The Pain & the Great One -- illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson. She has co-written and produced a film adaptation of her book Tiger Eyes, and is currently writing a new novel.
Judy and her husband George Cooper live on islands up and down the east coast. They have three grown children and one grandchild.
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January 22, 2009
superfudge is incredible. we're reading it aloud to grace and completely forgot about the songs that fudge sings! "M-A-I-N-E spells Maine! F-U-D-G-E spells Fudgie! P-E-T-E-R spells Pe-tah! B-E-E-R spells Whiskey!" i almost couldn't contain myself... i was laughing so hard!
May 10, 2015
I loved these books growing up! I was disappointed when I tried to find them for my children that yhe language had been "updated". I understand that it will appeal to more children this way but I like to talk to my children about what thy/we read, they get a historical petpective. I know it isn't exactly ancient history but we can teach children about old technologies and such. I feel like they can learn from it.
March 17, 2021
I give this a 3.5, my kids would round that up. After reading Ramona and Henry Huggins, this was a natural next step... just not as sweet of story telling. Peter is a great character, Fudge is as well (he wants to steal these books, but Peter is the heart), the characters and the city life are all great and age well. It completely threw me in book 5 started talking about Harry Potter so looking at the publication dates... books 1 and 2 were 1972, book 3 1980, book 4 1990 and book 5 2002! What the what? The tone and style was seemless so it would have been better to just omit the current references and kept it vague. Huge negative points for blowing the tooth fairy cover. I caught it the first time before reading it out loud, but the end of book 5 caught me off guard.
April 24, 2021
category- favorite books from childhood
This was another one of my favorite series. Judy Blume books would be great for students to read individually. They may be interesting for an older elementary school girl.
This was another one of my favorite series. Judy Blume books would be great for students to read individually. They may be interesting for an older elementary school girl.
August 1, 2020
I laughed a lot
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September 15, 2020the best
February 15, 2022
One of the most hilarious books I've ever read so far
April 8, 2014
Oh Judy Blume how I have missed you. I can't figure out if these stories are funnier as a kid or an adult who has children. I laughed because the stories of Fudge and all the trouble he gets into reminds me of raising two young girls who still keep me on my toes. My family and I share similar stories with the Hatcher family: my daughter chipped her front teeth when she was two, and we have had dinnertime battles where I have used the phrase, "Eat it or wear it," more times than I can remember. The stories are hilarious because they happen to all of us regular families, and kids can see that it's ok to laugh at their own family chaos too.
This is a realistic fiction book as it tells the story of a family that could possibly exist. I saw many parallels between the Hatcher family and my family, so the series definitely represents the realistic fiction genre. This is a fantastic series to ignite the love of reading a chapter book at the 2nd and 3rd grade reading level. Students are able to identify with the characters and family dynamics which makes the books simply a fun read. I would make sure this book was included in my classroom library and use the stories to allow students to find connections with the text. I would use the book to introduce the subject of "My Family" and ask students if they have similar funny stories to share about their family. I would read this book aloud to my 1st or 2nd grade students and allow the class to all laugh along with the text.
Students would definitely laugh along with the text if they were able to act out any of the scenes as well.
This is a realistic fiction book as it tells the story of a family that could possibly exist. I saw many parallels between the Hatcher family and my family, so the series definitely represents the realistic fiction genre. This is a fantastic series to ignite the love of reading a chapter book at the 2nd and 3rd grade reading level. Students are able to identify with the characters and family dynamics which makes the books simply a fun read. I would make sure this book was included in my classroom library and use the stories to allow students to find connections with the text. I would use the book to introduce the subject of "My Family" and ask students if they have similar funny stories to share about their family. I would read this book aloud to my 1st or 2nd grade students and allow the class to all laugh along with the text.
Students would definitely laugh along with the text if they were able to act out any of the scenes as well.
August 29, 2012
Dogs, spiders, swimming, ghost stories, thunderstorms, eerie sounds at night, what else? Sheila Tubman fears a lot of things. These things may be trivial to most of us, but to Sheila it was a matter of life and death.
I read the book today as a light reading. It indeed was! I breezed through it in a couple of hours. I would have finished it sooner if I wasn’t laughing so hard at Sheila. Haha! This girl, her ridiculous reasoning when it comes to the things she fears and things she could not admit she can’t do, reminds me so much of my younger self. Fear of dogs, eerie sounds at night, covering ones ears at night… LOL that is so me. And her inner dialogue, speaking so matter of factly of the things or situations she is in, and her tirades with her sister and parents, all these speak so true to me.
Like Sheila The Great, we both are learning and adapting, little by little. I am older now, I am no longer that afraid of dogs, but I still cover my ears when I sleep because I am sure that a monster is coming to get me if I ears are shown ;-P
Well, that is Judy Blume to us. She writes these things eloquently as if I am reading my own story and my own thoughts. And Mouse, Jane & Sondra, Marty, summer classes, Newsdate, the play with Liddy being cast as Captain Hook instead of being Wendy (I had a laughing fit with this!), truly I wouldn’t forget this summer at Tarrytown.
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I read the book today as a light reading. It indeed was! I breezed through it in a couple of hours. I would have finished it sooner if I wasn’t laughing so hard at Sheila. Haha! This girl, her ridiculous reasoning when it comes to the things she fears and things she could not admit she can’t do, reminds me so much of my younger self. Fear of dogs, eerie sounds at night, covering ones ears at night… LOL that is so me. And her inner dialogue, speaking so matter of factly of the things or situations she is in, and her tirades with her sister and parents, all these speak so true to me.
Like Sheila The Great, we both are learning and adapting, little by little. I am older now, I am no longer that afraid of dogs, but I still cover my ears when I sleep because I am sure that a monster is coming to get me if I ears are shown ;-P
Well, that is Judy Blume to us. She writes these things eloquently as if I am reading my own story and my own thoughts. And Mouse, Jane & Sondra, Marty, summer classes, Newsdate, the play with Liddy being cast as Captain Hook instead of being Wendy (I had a laughing fit with this!), truly I wouldn’t forget this summer at Tarrytown.
Read August 29, 2012.
October 2, 2008
We just finished Superfudge last night at "Dinner Group" (which means that Joe isn't home for dinner, so we read aloud -- don't know how we got started on that tradition, but it stuck.) We read them out of order, so this one falls somewhere in the middle of the series of Peter Hatcher, his little brother Fudge, his neighbor Sheila Tubman, dog Turtle, and now myna bird Uncle Feathers who cries out "Bonjour, Stupid," whenever possible. Judy Blume manages to create such realistic, loveable characters and hilarious situations at the same time.
September 4, 2011
Tales of the fourth grade nothing can be used to teach about families and the influence older siblings can have on younger siblings. Chances are, there will be many of both in the classroom. I remember my second grade teacher reading all of the Fudge books aloud to us, and I remember them being a lot funnier. I was kind of disappointed. The children also did a group project in the book. That being said, you can also use it to teach about group projects.
March 23, 2013
My boys and I just finished reading them. I remembered loving them as a child and I have to say as an adult they did not disappoint. My kindergartner loved and could relate to Fudge. The first two are by far the best in the series. It was so much fun having my boys laugh out loud at the things Fudge would do. I'm so glad they enjoy and find the humor in books.
February 5, 2014
I loved these books they are very good. I wold recommend this book to grade 3's and up. My favorite book in this series would be super fudge because, there is always
surprises and because, fudge is so funny at home and at school. But I don't really like the
part when peter and Joanna kiss under the mistletoe.
surprises and because, fudge is so funny at home and at school. But I don't really like the
part when peter and Joanna kiss under the mistletoe.
February 17, 2014
I remember reading this book as an elementary student. I was fascinated by this authors series books and tried to read them all. I really enjoy reading these books and have a text to self moments on how these brothers bonk heads with each other growing up, reminds me of me and my sisters. Really great read!
August 22, 2007
I LOVE Judy Blume books!!! I can't even begin to tell you how hard I laugh everytime I think of the first chapter with Peter Hatcher, his brother Fudge, and the family turtle. Where would we have been without Blume's coming of age tales?!
January 1, 2009
These books are amazing! My mom got them for me from amazon.com. I had asked and asked for them and she said she couldnt so it. But on my birthday there was a big box that I opened and to my surprise... there they were!!!
Hope you enjoy these books as did!!!!
Hope you enjoy these books as did!!!!
July 11, 2008
Well, I first read Otherwise Known a Shelia the Great in I think 3rd grade. So then I read Superfudge, and I realized it had some of the same characters as Sheila the great, so I decided to read Tales of a fourth grade nothing and Fudge-a-Mania. They were funny books, I liked em.
January 9, 2012
Great series by Judy Blume, Fudge books can be read in or out of order, great for early independent readers 7-10 and 10-13. Sheila the great is wonderful for girls 7-11. Fudge and fourth grade nothing great for new siblings, brothers, younger sibling adjustment.
July 9, 2015
This was one of the best books I read when I was younger. I can totally relate to Peter, the main character as I have two younger siblings too. And of course this was by far the funniest novel I've ever read.
July 9, 2007
Yes, these were all great books.
January 20, 2008
I think these were the first books I read outside of required curriculum. Smart and controvsial, Judy Blume introduced a generation of kids to candid first person narratives.
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March 11, 2008Wnna read this./. I'm missin out:()
April 3, 2008
These are very popular with my kids, even today.
April 30, 2008
How I loved the Fudge series, as it delved into the tummultuous relationship between brothers. They must learn to co-exist with each other amidst the usual social struggles of young children.
May 3, 2008
I remember reading the fourth grade nothing when I was in the 3rd grade and I thought that made me soo cool. I really liked these book they were fun
July 15, 2008
cute books!
July 21, 2008
Sweet Jesus, Fudge was the bomb.
July 31, 2008
A childhood library must have these Judy Blume classics!
October 3, 2008
Judy Blume was a fave author of mine when I was little, so I was stoked to win this set at work last week. Fudge is so much fun!
November 11, 2008
these books are so sweet!
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