Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Resources

Websites

Are You There, Judy? It's Us, Shmoop.

Can't get enough of Judy Blume's take on young adulthood? Take a look at her official website and see her full list of books…

Movie or TV Productions

The World of Fudge

Fudge (TV Series: 1995-1997) The stories about Fudge, Peter's pesky little brother, were turned into a TV series during the 90s. If you need a dose of infuriating younger siblings who literally swallow your pets (ugh), check it out.

Not Ready for Prime Time

One kid liked the book so much that he made an amateur home movie about Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Check it out.

Articles and Interviews

The Real-Life Fudge

According to an interview, Fudge was based on Judy Blume's real-life son, Larry, when he was a kid. He must have been a very interesting toddler.

Choosing Favorites

Judy Blume says that it's hard to pick her favorite character out of everything she's ever written, but Fudge definitely makes it to the top of the list.

Video

The Gateway

In this interview, Judy Blume talks about her own relationship to books and how they can help kids to confront and understand difficult subjects.

Audio

Listen Up

Got a two-hour road trip coming up? Well, you're in for a treat. You can listen to Judy Blume (the author herself) reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing aloud.

Images

Oh, Brother

In this cover for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, you can really see just how frazzled Peter is when Fudge is running around and causing trouble.

School Picture Day

Judy Blume's author photo looks like she took it at a school picture day during the 1990s. What a classic backdrop.