Searching for Stinkodon

In "Judy Moody and Friends: Searching for Stinkodon," Stink Moody embarks on an ambitious backyard excavation, hoping to unearth a prehistoric Smilodon tooth. Inspired by true stories of fossil finds, Stink's determined digging is met with his sister Judy's characteristic blend of skepticism and playful assistance. This early chapter book, part of the beloved Judy Moody universe, offers a lighthearted adventure about perseverance, sibling dynamics, and the thrill of discovery. It's an excellent choice for children transitioning to independent reading, providing engaging characters and a fun, accessible plot.

Surprises are in store as Stink excavates his backyard in search of a relic from an extinct beast — and Judy lends him a little sleight of hand. Mega-chomp! Stink wants to make the find of the century. He’s on a dig, dig, digging quest in his backyard to find a tooth from a saber-toothed cat, otherwise known as a Smilodon. Why not? Two kids in Michigan found a mastodon bone in a backyard stream, and a girl in Great Britain found a pterosaur bone. It could happen! But Judy thinks the chances of finding a saber-toothed anything in the Moody backyard are one in a gazillion million. Will Stink make a discovery before their whole backyard caves in? Just right for newly independent readers, this latest story from Megan McDonald is sure to leave Moody fans with smiles as wide as a Smilodon’s.