It’s often one of the first chapter book series children read and, impressively, continue to enjoy as they get older. This month, Judy is back in her 13th book: Judy Moody and the Bucket List .

But the producers behind "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" decided to create an entirely original adventure for the mischievous third grader's big screen debut. IE 11 is not supported.

Megan McDonald is the author of over 60 books for children and young adults, including the Judy Moody and Stink series, which celebrate their 20th anniversary this year.

Now envisioned as a six-book series, Judy Moody and Friends will add Amy Namey in Ace Reporter and Frank Pearl in the Awful Waffle Kerfuffle in September 2014. Hank Zipzer Redux.

"Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt," adapted from Megan McDonald's best-selling children's books, is at Oregon Children's Theatre through Nov. 19.

A moody third-grader with a knack for adventure and a kid brother named Stink has been wooing young readers for more than a decade. "There's got to be a feeling for her character," says McDonald ...

Judy Moody Predicts the Future (Book #4) Megan McDonald. Candlewick Press (MA), $15.99 (160pp) ISBN 978-0-7636-1792-9 ...

McDonald’s books chronicle the humorous adventures of third-grader Judy Moody. There are eight titles in the series, with more than 12 million copies in print.

“Precious” producers Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness have selected their next project: family pic “Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer,” based on the popular children’s book ...

Popular books usually make good candidates for movies. But the producers behind "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" decided to create an entirely original adventure for the mischievous third ...