Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a fairly short young reader’s chapter book written by Judy Blume. It’s only
10 chapters and 75 pages long
. It is recommended for 3rd through 6th graders due to level of vocabulary and the easy-to-follow story line.
What grade is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing will entertain
middle-grade readers
, especially those who have little brothers or sisters. Blume portrays Fudge in a way that’s exaggerated enough to be laugh-out-loud funny but realistic enough to ring true with anyone who’s ever tried to reason with a 3-year-old.
How many chapters are in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
A general summary of the book. Characters from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Summaries of all
10 chapters
.
What happens in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a novel by Judy Blume in which
the mischievous Fudge wreaks havoc on the lives of his family
, especially that of his older brother, Peter. … Fudge also destroys one of Peter’s school projects before swallowing Peter’s turtle, which dies.
How old is Judy Blume now?
Now
83
, Blume no longer writes books, instead working to fight book censorship, for libraries and in the nonprofit bookstore in Key West she co-founded with her husband.
Did Fudge eat the turtle?
Dribble – Peter’s pet turtle, which he won at Jimmy Fargo’s birthday party. Dribble seems to always be annoyed by Fudge,
which led Fudge to swallow him whole
.
What is Peter’s biggest problem in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
No, Peter’s biggest problem is
Fudge, his disgustingly adorable baby brother
. Fudge is always in Peter’s way and messing up everything he sees, whether he’s scribbling all over Peter’s school project, trying to fly off the jungle gym, or stealing the limelight in the Toddle Bike commercial.
How does Peter end up saving the day again?
But Peter comes up with an idea to save the day. He gets on the Toddle-
Bike
and rides it around, and gets everyone else to say that there’s no way that Fudge can ride as well as Peter does. It totally works. Fudge says that he can ride just as well as his brother, and gets on the bike and finishes the commercial.
Why did Peter call Fudge Fang?
After Fudge’s accident, Peter calls him Fang
because he’s missing front teeth
. Peter’s mother invites Fudge’s friends to the apartment for his birthday party.
Which Judy Blume book is first?
Judy’s first book in the Fudge series,
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
, was published in 1972. She is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the publication of Double Fudge. Just as generations of fans have loved the Fudge books, generations of Judy’s family have inspired them.
Is Judy Blume books appropriate?
Judy Blume’s books take on hard issues, and give students a place to read about crucial issues. The narrator of this book is a fifth grader, and this book is
appropriate for fifth graders
. That way the issues in the book will be the ones the reader is encountering.
What did Judy Blume enjoy as a child?
Judy Blume grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the setting of many of her books. As a child, she dreamed of being all kinds of things — detectives, a spy, an actress, even a cowgirl, but never a writer. Though she loved to
read and made up stories for her paper dolls
, it never occurred to her that she could be a writer.
How did Fudge lose his teeth?
How did Fudge lose his two front teeth? Peter, Jimmy, and Sheila were supposed to be watching Fudge, but they were horsing around.
Fudge tried to fly from the top of a jungle gym. He fell and his teeth came out
.
What movie did Peter and Fudge see with their father?
The next day, their father decides to take the boys to the movies. Peter’s skeptical because Fudge is awfully young and might not do well at the movies, but Mr. Hatcher finds a kids’ film playing called
A Bear’s Life
.
Why did Fudge leave his seat in the movie?
Fudge decided to jump in the water puddles and messed up his pants. … Why did Fudge leave his theater seat?
He wanted to touch the bears
.
He didn’t like the movie.
What does Peter say is his biggest problem?
Other people, like their visitors, seem to think that Fudge is an adorable little guy, but Peter knows better:
My biggest problem is my brother, Farley Drexel Hatcher
[…].
