Sunny-Side Up
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Sunny-Side Up

Written by Megan McDonald · Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Book #17 in the Judy Moody series

A young reporter seeks good news amidst a sea of bad headlines.

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176 pages· 530L
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Bookroo's summary

Judy Moody, a spirited young girl, turns bad news into a mission for positivity. Armed with her notebook and pen, she becomes a Kid Reporter, uncovering uplifting stories like rare bird sightings and treasure discoveries. As she crafts her own newspaper, Judy inspires her classmates to see the world through a brighter lens. Can her Sunny-Side-Up News change perspectives and spark a wave of optimism? Dive into Judy's adventure and find out how much good news is waiting to be discovered.

From the publisher

Sometimes you have to find the good news, as Judy Moody discovers when she creates her own newspaper–featured as a bonus at the end of the book! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Mr. Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the day’s newspaper, but all Judy can see is how much bad news is out there. Global warming! Endangered sea turtles with straws stuck in their noses! The good news is that Judy is taking all the bad news as a call to action. She gets out her notebook, clicks her six-year pen, transforms into a Kid Reporter, and goes in search of happier stories. Rare bird sighting in Virginia Beach! Escaped bearded dragon found! Plastic straws banned at Virginia Dare School! There’s even a scoop that Judy overhears while ordering a scoop at Screamin’ Mimi’s–about someone who’s found a real-live buried treasure! Kids intrigued by the Sunny-Side-Up News that Judy and her friends create–with fun stories, a word search, a recipe, and more–may be inspired to put together their own second edition. After all, there’s no telling how much good news is out there until you start looking–and acting!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
553149
Publication
Published
September 9, 2025
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536230581

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