Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume
Beloved and trailblazing author Judy Blume comes to life in this poetic picture book about her childhood.

Judy Blume is known for fearlessly discussing topics that were once considered taboo. As a young girl, Judy was not encouraged to share her feelings, so instead she invented stories as a way to understand the world around her. Growing up Jewish, during and in the aftermath of WWII, dramatically shaped Judy’s childhood. Her younger years were full of fear. Judy processed her conflicted emotions by making up stories where she could control the conflict as she worked through challenging life scenarios. These stories became the subjects of the books she later published for children, tweens, teens, and adults including Are You There God? It’s Me MargaretFreckle Juice, and the Fudge series. This inspiring collection of poems celebrates the childhood years of Judy Blume, one of the most beloved American writers of all time.
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Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume
Beloved and trailblazing author Judy Blume comes to life in this poetic picture book about her childhood.

Judy Blume is known for fearlessly discussing topics that were once considered taboo. As a young girl, Judy was not encouraged to share her feelings, so instead she invented stories as a way to understand the world around her. Growing up Jewish, during and in the aftermath of WWII, dramatically shaped Judy’s childhood. Her younger years were full of fear. Judy processed her conflicted emotions by making up stories where she could control the conflict as she worked through challenging life scenarios. These stories became the subjects of the books she later published for children, tweens, teens, and adults including Are You There God? It’s Me MargaretFreckle Juice, and the Fudge series. This inspiring collection of poems celebrates the childhood years of Judy Blume, one of the most beloved American writers of all time.
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Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume

Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume

by Selina Alko
Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume

Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume

by Selina Alko

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Beloved and trailblazing author Judy Blume comes to life in this poetic picture book about her childhood.

Judy Blume is known for fearlessly discussing topics that were once considered taboo. As a young girl, Judy was not encouraged to share her feelings, so instead she invented stories as a way to understand the world around her. Growing up Jewish, during and in the aftermath of WWII, dramatically shaped Judy’s childhood. Her younger years were full of fear. Judy processed her conflicted emotions by making up stories where she could control the conflict as she worked through challenging life scenarios. These stories became the subjects of the books she later published for children, tweens, teens, and adults including Are You There God? It’s Me MargaretFreckle Juice, and the Fudge series. This inspiring collection of poems celebrates the childhood years of Judy Blume, one of the most beloved American writers of all time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780316570633
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 02/17/2026
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range: 6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Selina Alko is an award-winning author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including I Is for Immigrants, B Is for BrooklynDaddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama, and The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage — illustrated by Sean Qualls. She lives in Brooklyn with her family and invites you to visit her online at selinaalko.com.
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