It’s a new school year, and everything is different. Junie B. Jones has a new class, a new teacher, and even some new friends. She also has a...
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Aug 26, 2011
Matthew
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Junie B. is kind of a bitch, isn't she, haha? But seriously, I wasn't as into the Junie B. series when I was a kid; during this time, I was reading Bailey School and Boxcar Children instead, and there are only so many sprawling YA series that you can be interested in at one time!
Picking up this one just to refresh my memory, I really was struck by the fact that Park didn't write Junie B. to be all that endearing. Her picking on May, and her less-than-pleasant temper was unexpected More...
Picking up this one just to refresh my memory, I really was struck by the fact that Park didn't write Junie B. to be all that endearing. Her picking on May, and her less-than-pleasant temper was unexpected More...
May 19, 2011
Clara
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I think this book was great because it had lots of drama. You are never be too old to read a young child’s book because. It can change the way you think of yourself and the world. It was also a good book because you can imagine and have a good imagination that is good for young children and people all sorts of ages. You should read this book because it shows that you sometimes need to watch your mouth and what you say. I also learned that you should pick good friends because they can rub off on
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Jun 05, 2008
Andrea
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The Junie B. Series has been a really good series to get my kids enjoying chapter books. I appreciate that about this series. Also I've heard the magic tree house series is good. Anyone else know of any good ones for 6ish year olds?
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Mar 20, 2011
Christina
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Okay, at first I was worried about poor Junie B., but I soon became engrossed in the troubles she was having in first grade. Glasses! How wonderful that her real, new friends support her in her new, seeing-from-the back-of -the-room persona! It may a little predictable that her new friends are all male and/or HIspanic, but there you go. The snarky girlfriends are shed at an early age--thank the heavens! A very strong, childish voice makes this text a real gem. Punctuation is modern, as is
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May 19, 2011
Stargazer
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This is an American book. I can't say I took to Junie B, I found her a bit aggressive. Also a child on their first day at school is unlikely to be able to read, write AND spell - particularly words like 'muscles'. I liked the glasses side of the story though, and I think some bits would make kids laugh. My youngest didn't like the book, so that's put me off reading it to any other children. My favourite bit of the whole book was from a child to the author who said,'I love your books! You're a ve
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Sep 07, 2009
Jodi
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Oct 12, 2010
Ashley
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I love all of the Junie B Jones books! They are chapter books and are good for developing readers, or for class read alouds.
In this book, Junie B begins first grade. She has to make new friends, and isn't so sure that she likes first grade. Then she finds out that she has to get glasses and is very upset. She brings them in for show and tell and one of her new friends tells her how cool they are! Junie B decides that she may like first grade after all!
In this book, Junie B begins first grade. She has to make new friends, and isn't so sure that she likes first grade. Then she finds out that she has to get glasses and is very upset. She brings them in for show and tell and one of her new friends tells her how cool they are! Junie B decides that she may like first grade after all!
Sep 22, 2010
Ayana Mishelle
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This book is a chapter book. We read one chapter each Thursday and You should see how engaged the students are. great book for first graders.
I used this book to teach strategies in reading. I read one chapter on Wednesday, on Thursday I introduced the reading stragedies we call them tools. There is so much yu can do with Junie B book they are written very funny. Your students will laugh our loud.
I used this book to teach strategies in reading. I read one chapter on Wednesday, on Thursday I introduced the reading stragedies we call them tools. There is so much yu can do with Junie B book they are written very funny. Your students will laugh our loud.
Sep 12, 2011
Rachel
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I just finished reading this aloud to my kindergartener and first grader. They were entranced by the storyline and by the basic conflicts between the characters, but their attention did sag a bit in the last chapter. I haven't read every Junie B. book, so I can't be sure, but I seem to remember the kindergarten series being a little sillier and less angsty than this one was. Just me, perhaps?
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Mar 28, 2011
babyhippoface
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I was a little sad to see Junie B. graduate to 1st grade. She was growing up, and that meant that, as in life, some of the things that were cute in a Kindergartner are not so cute in a 1st grader. It also meant that Junie B. stopped using some of the poor grammar and sentence structure that others might hate but that made me laugh out loud. She's still got spunk, though, and I still love her.
Aug 28, 2010
Lana
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I can personally appreciate the grammatical errors and feistiness of the infamous Junie B. Jones. She is an honest, hold-nothing-back kinda gal who often gets a bad rap from traditional folk. I get her. I like her. I want six and seven year olds to know that language and grammar usage are allowed to break rules when giving their characters' voice. Why not? It worked for Mark Twain.
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Apr 14, 2010
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Oct 26, 2008
Heather
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There are several things I both like and don't like about this book. First, it was really funny. At least I thought so. My kids didn't think it was. But then, they think knock-knock jokes are hilarious.
Junie has some attitude issues that as a parent I don't want my kids to emulate. I don't want them to think it's funny to call people names or talk back to their parents or to be rude to their peers.
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Junie has some attitude issues that as a parent I don't want my kids to emulate. I don't want them to think it's funny to call people names or talk back to their parents or to be rude to their peers.
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Mar 11, 2010
Haydee Mendoza 76 pgs.
Junie B. Jones finally is a first grader. But then she loses her friends and wants to back to easy old kindergarten. Then later on she starts getting things wrong and mixing up words. She goes to the eye doctor and they tell her she needs glasses. Everyone in her grade was surprise even May. Later on she likes the first grade and is very happy.
Junie B. Jones finally is a first grader. But then she loses her friends and wants to back to easy old kindergarten. Then later on she starts getting things wrong and mixing up words. She goes to the eye doctor and they tell her she needs glasses. Everyone in her grade was surprise even May. Later on she likes the first grade and is very happy.
May 03, 2011
Sarah
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I really enjoy the Junie B. Jones books and thought this one was hilarious. She always finds herself in situations that most students can relate to and has a quirky attitude to go along with it. This is great for a 1st grade read aloud at the beginning of the year or for students who want to read a chapter book while ensuring an apporpriate reading level.
Apr 26, 2011
Ashley
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This story is about a little girl named Junie B. who is just making the transition from kindergarten to first grade! A new class means a new teacher and new friends to be made, and in Junnie's case a brand new pair of purple glasses! The text and humerous pictures will have you laughing the whole way through. I would recommend all the Junnie B. Jones books.
Nov 21, 2010
Eneida
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A chapter book for beginners.
Junie B. is not very happy when she starts 1st Grade, but as she gets to know a couple of new friends, things start changing for her in a positive way.
I wish I had a Read Aloud session where I could read for first/second graders. I would love to read this book to them, and I have no doubt that they would enjoy it a lot.
Junie B. is not very happy when she starts 1st Grade, but as she gets to know a couple of new friends, things start changing for her in a positive way.
I wish I had a Read Aloud session where I could read for first/second graders. I would love to read this book to them, and I have no doubt that they would enjoy it a lot.
Mar 16, 2011
Tamra
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Love, love these books. This one, I thought, would be helpful for kids struggling with being different (Junie B. needs glasses), or dealing with changes (starting 1st grade. Getting glasses).
My 7-year-old son has been begging for the Junie B. Jones books. We went to a friend's house and they had the series. My son almost cried. Precious.
My 7-year-old son has been begging for the Junie B. Jones books. We went to a friend's house and they had the series. My son almost cried. Precious.
Jul 27, 2011
This was a very cute and funny book and my former kindergarten teacher introduced me to the Junie B. books last fall and she reads these books out loud to her kindergarten students. I hope that when I a daugher someday she will like to read her books about Junie B. Jones. Junie teaches valuable lessons to any child at any age.
Jan 02, 2011
Mary
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I am reading these as fast as I can along with other books that the girls are reading....Junie has started 1st grade and has discovered that her friends from Kindergarten have made new friends and she has to do the same. She makes friends with some boys who sit around her. But there is May who causes her a lot of grief and when she wears her new glasses for the first time, laughs at her. But her new friends like her new glasses and give her the support she needs to feel comfortable wearing them.
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Aug 10, 2011
My daughter got this book for Christams, so we've been reading a chapter each night before bed. I wasn't a fan of the language, I found myself omitting lots of "stupid", "dumb", etc. words. The story itself wasn't bad though.
Jan 31, 2011
Bvlmc
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A sensitive and fun look at the ups and downs of being in first grade. From adjusting to new classmates and teachers, to making new friends and finding a seat mate on the bus, Junie B. Jones tackles it all with grace and humor.
Apr 24, 2009
Dolly
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This is a good story in the Junie B. Jones series. We raced through the Kindergarten books and we stalled a bit when we got to this story. I think it's just as good as the others, but we've discovered some other series that we like and we forgot about Junie for awhile.
I like the parts about Junie discovering that she needs glasses. It is a great way to introduce this to children who may be in the same situation.
I like the parts about Junie discovering that she needs glasses. It is a great way to introduce this to children who may be in the same situation.
Mar 08, 2010
Laree
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This is a great book! I actually read this book to my first grade classroom during my internship. The students absolutely loved it and they find themselves being able to relate to Junie B Jones.
Jul 05, 2011
lisa
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I heart you, Junie B. Jones! Despite my school librarianess, this was surprisingly the first time I've read a book in the series adored by the elementary set, about red-headed, spunky, first-grade spitfire, June B. and, in this story, her horror at the prospect of having to wear new specs, even if they are bright and funky shade of purple! What I loved most about the book was Junie B. herself,her individuality and uniqueness, her language, her word choices, her humor--she made me laugh out loud-
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Oct 03, 2011
Jessa
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This was fun because my daughter was getting glasses at the same time we were reading this and I had no idea that was what the book was about!
Feb 28, 2011
Madelyne
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I gave this book two stars beacuse it was little wierd. It was wierd because the part where she talkes to herself, i think it's kind of funny.
Jan 12, 2010
Lauren
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The ending really did it for me. A new, true best friend for Junie B. :)This has been one of the more enjoyable books in this series for me.
Jan 22, 2009
Kristine
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I love Junie B. Jones series!! Allison Marisa Burbank gets into trouble is kinda like Junie B. Jones, but I think it's alot better!!
