Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl (Junie B. Jones, #13)

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Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl (Junie B. Jones #13)

by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 · rating details · 4,539 ratings · 148 reviews

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones!

Junie B. is a very grown-up little lady. So how come everyone treats her like a baby? With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 13th Junie B. Jones b...more

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Published May 25th 1999 by Random House Books for Young Readers (first published May 1st 1999)

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Dec 30, 2008 Dolly rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: parents reading with their children

Shelves: 2008, childrens, banned-books

This is a good book from the Junie B. Jones series. She is invited to a wedding and gets really excited about being the flower girl until she finds out that they've already picked someone else. She gets to be the alternate instead. Ms. Park really does a good job of describing the excitement of a 5 year old during a wedding; wearing a fancy dress, shiny new shoes (that hurt her feet!), the boring wedding ceremony and the fun of the reception. Our girls really enjoyed this story.

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Oct 21, 2012 Sydney rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: popular-series

This book by Barbara Park is part of a wonderful series. This particular book is about Junie B. Jones, a first grader, who tries to be grown up lady. She is dumped by her boyfriend and is terribly upset but when she tells her mother her mother only tells her that she is too little to have a boyfriend. This is when Junie B. decides she must show her mother how grown up she is. Junie B.'s mother informs her that her Aunt Flo is getting married so Junie B. shows off the next day to all her friends...more This book by Barbara Park is part of a wonderful series. This particular book is about Junie B. Jones, a first grader, who tries to be grown up lady. She is dumped by her boyfriend and is terribly upset but when she tells her mother her mother only tells her that she is too little to have a boyfriend. This is when Junie B. decides she must show her mother how grown up she is. Junie B.'s mother informs her that her Aunt Flo is getting married so Junie B. shows off the next day to all her friends that she is going to her very first wedding. Her friends tell Junie B. about how they were flower girls at weddings and Junie B. has decided she will be Aunt Flo's flower girl. When she gets home from school that day she disobeys her grandfather and calls her Aunt Flo to tell her the good news, only to find out that there is already a flower girl. Junie B. is devastated and gets in trouble for disobeying her grandfather. It ends up that Junie B. gets to be an alternate flower girl and gets to go buy a fancy new outfit for the occasion. At the wedding Junie B. wants a couple flower petals from the flower girl's basket and tries to grab them out during the wedding causing a huge scene. After the wedding the flower girl, Bo, and Aunt Flo bring Junie B. her two petals and Junie gets to set with the rest of the Bridesmaids at the long table. She attempts to act all grown up at the table while Bo, a five year old gets to play around at her seat. Junie B. gets annoyed of her grown up responsibilities and her foot falls asleep. She decides to stomp it awake and only becomes more annoyed with her fancy pantyhose and new sparkling shoes so she takes it all off and learns what it means to be foot loose and decides it's more fun to be a kid than a grown up.

The illustrations by Denise Brunkus are great. The covers are always very colorful and outline the main concept from the book. The illustrations with in the book are like drawing outlines. These illustrations express the events and emotions of the story.

This is a great book among many others in the series. I loved the Junie B. Jones series growing up. They incorporate realistic events and problems that young children deal with, so children are able to connect easily with the Junie B. books. I think the books are very funny and interesting, there are always fun adventures Junie B. is getting in to. I recommend this book for first to third grade children.

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May 19, 2012 Patty Valencia rated it 1 of 5 stars

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Jan 08, 2010 Josiah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Of all the books about Junie B. Jones, this one has to be right up there with the very best.

Barbara Park is absolutely in top comic form in the pages of this story. There were several parts in the book that set me off laughing so hard that tears came from my eyes, and I'd spend minutes at a time just trying to read through those parts; every time I would read the words, I couldn't help laughing so hard that I wasn't even able to continue holding the book open. I'm not exaggerating. Barbara Par...more

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Dec 13, 2012 Amanda V rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-realistic

Junie B. Jones is a quirky elementary students always getting into accidental mischief. This is one cute story from the series that illustrates the changes of young girls and the experience of being in a wedding!

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Jan 06, 2013 Moe rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

-SCHOLASTIC,BARBARA PARK level(←I couldn't find.)
-Time:1/5=50minutes,1/6=15minutes
-7 words summary:girl-admire-flower girl-dress-wedding-song-happy
-Discussion questions:
1.Do you admire weddings?Why? If you don't,why not?
-I admire weddings.When I was young,I went to the wedding of my older cousin.It was very beautiful and brilliant! I was elementaly school student at that time,but I also want to wear such a pretty dress in t he future.
2.Now,do you want to bemcome younger again?
OR Do you want t...more

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Dec 03, 2011 Colby rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: popular-series

Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones is (almost) a Flower Girl is a funny and hilarious edition to the rest of the Junie B. Jones series. In this book, Junie B. find out her Aunt Flo is getting married. She automatically assumes that because she is Aunt Flo's favorite niece that she will automatically get to be the flower girl. She even tells her friends she is going to be the flower girl, before talking to her aunt. After school, Junie B. decides to take it upon herself to call her Aunt Flo and inform...more Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones is (almost) a Flower Girl is a funny and hilarious edition to the rest of the Junie B. Jones series. In this book, Junie B. find out her Aunt Flo is getting married. She automatically assumes that because she is Aunt Flo's favorite niece that she will automatically get to be the flower girl. She even tells her friends she is going to be the flower girl, before talking to her aunt. After school, Junie B. decides to take it upon herself to call her Aunt Flo and inform her she is going to be the flower girl, well Junie B. is then told that someone else has already been picked to be the flower girl, her fiance Joe's little sister, Flo. Well after finding that out, Junie B. Is bummed beyond belief, she is disappointed that she doesn't get to be the flower girl, and on top of that she gets huge trouble for calling her aunt without permission. After her disappointment and getting in trouble, her Aunt Flo calls her and tells her they decided she could be the alternate flower girl if anything should happen to Bo. Well in the end Junie B. still tries to be the flower girl, but you will have to read through the book and find out what happens in the end. will Junie B. get in even more trouble? Or will things turnout ok?
Throughout the book, there are a few illustrations. Denise Brunkus is the illustrator of the pictures throughout the Junie B. Jones books. The illustrations are small illustrations that are black and white. I like that they are black and white because they don't take away from the text on the pages, but they give the reader a small picture to go with what they have been reading.
I feel as though this book would be appropriate for children ages 1st to 4th grade. It would be a good book for younger readers because even though it's a chapter book, the chapters are smaller and the reader will feel accomplished in reading a chapter book. I feel it's appropriate for those in 4th grade who may be struggling in reading a larger chapter book, but are able to complete a Junie B. Jones. chapter book. (less)

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Nov 15, 2012 Norberto Leyva rated it 3 of 5 stars

Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl is about a girl who is in first grade and she sees her boyfriend chasing a new girl at recess. After she confronts Ricardo, he tells her they should be chasing other people. Junie starts crying and is comforted by her teacher. At home her parents say the same thing her teacher said. Later she is told she will be in a wedding as a flower girl. Her friends show her the ropes on how to be a flower girl. Junie calls her aunt and tells her she wants to be the...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Riho Uto rated it 5 of 5 stars

-Scholastic
-Time:10/26=46min 10/23=13min(Star man) 10/24=14min(Inspector hopper)
-7 words summary:Junie.B-admiration-flower girl-impossible-flashed-be-lady
-Discussion questions:
1.Have you ever thought that you want to be adult?
Yes. My friends told me that I am like a child. But, I am already 20 years old. I really want my friends to say "You are adult." to me!
2.She have a boyfriend, but she is still 6 years old! How old is the best age that we suit to make boyfriends or girlfriends?
I don't kno...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Libby added it

This book is very cute and Junie B. becomes a flower girl almost but not quite. Junie's friends try to teach her how to be a flower girl and how not to trip on her dress and how to throw flower petals. Junie learns from her Aunt Flo that she can be a substitute flower girl in her wedding. Junie makes a new friend at the wedding and her name's Bo. This book is great for young children to read. I haven't been a substitue flower girl in any wedding, and I haven't had this problem at all. Junie lear...more

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May 25, 2011 Hailee rated it 2 of 5 stars

Genre: Childrens Classic
Junie B Jones is a typical little girl with the same problems and irratations as a normal 1st grader would have. This book is about Junie B. wanting to be a grown up and she wants to show everyone how grown up she really is cause she wants people to stop treating her like a baby. when her aunt is having a wedding she has a perfect plan to be chosen flower girl to get the responsibilities of a big kid. but when she isnt picked Junie B always has plan for her troubles. i wo...more

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Jan 16, 2009 M & N rated it 2 of 5 stars

This was the first book I ever read to the girl from this author (Barbara Park) and I was furious that my girls liked these books! Junie B. just right down needed a good ol' butt bust'n for all the nasty little things she done and said. However, my youngest assured me that not all the books were this way. It took a lot of pursuading to read another book from this author because I was really close to banning these books from my kids eyes. I don't tolerate my kids being disrespectful to anyone and...more

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Dec 26, 2010 Kirei rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: younger-kids

First, I can not believe Junie B. has an Aunt Flo. What was Barbara Park thinking??? When Junie B. grows up, how is she going to tell people that her Aunt Flo is in town and visiting her house????

Second, the plot. Junie B.'s Aunt Flo is marrying Joe, but did not invite Junie B. to be the flower girl. Instead, they invited Joe's little sister Bo. (Yes, really.) I feel so sorry for Junie B. But she makes it hilarious. Sensitive mothers may not like this book, since Junie B. wishes that Bo gets sic...more

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Sep 04, 2011 Andrea rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: elementary, 2011-children-s, 2012-claire

This book was the first of the Junie B books that we have read. It was funny but as I was reading it to my children, I was forced to change words to their correct usage. It disappoints me that words need to be "baby-fied" to make a story funny or seemingly child appropriate. I don't think it is cute when a kid talks like a baby or says things like "bestest" when the word "best" is appropriate. I know this is nit-picking but I work hard as a parent correcting the mis-use of words and I don't like...more

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Apr 30, 2009 Jodi rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: young readers

Shelves: books-read-to-my-children, books-in-a-series

I read this book to my daughter before my niece's wedding this past weekend. It was so funny to see that Junie B. assumed that she would be the flower girl because my daughter also asked this question. My daughter was happy with the explanation that her cousin decided not to have a flower girl and didn't press the issue further. I love the voice of this little girl in this series - it is fun to read aloud because I love to talk like she does (although I sometimes do a little editing with the gra...more

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May 19, 2012 Alexandria rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: chapter-books

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. In this book, Junie B. Jones is playing with her friends Lucille and Grace, when suddenly Junie B. Jones's boyfriend Ricardo chases the new girl at school named Thelma. After school Junie tells her mother about Ricardo and everything that happened, but mother said that little girls are too young to have boyfriends. Dad tells her the same thing. Later Junie's mother tells her that her Aunt Flo is getting married to a man named Joe. The next morning at school Junie tells Lucille and Grace about he...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Robert added it · review of another edition

Recommended to Robert by: Beetle

Shelves: beetle, fiction, series, 2-8, wedding, 2-copies, own

I blame my daughter for this! It's Veterans Day. I have the day off. It is beautiful out and the rest of the family is off at work or school. So why am I inside reading this book? It's Beetle's fault!

My lovely daughter is in a reading spree of late. While she refuses to read a book we started together months ago that I would like to continue, she has been cranking out book after book this weekend. She has re-visited the Junie B. Jones series. The other evening I read a chapter with her. Before s...more I blame my daughter for this! It's Veterans Day. I have the day off. It is beautiful out and the rest of the family is off at work or school. So why am I inside reading this book? It's Beetle's fault!

My lovely daughter is in a reading spree of late. While she refuses to read a book we started together months ago that I would like to continue, she has been cranking out book after book this weekend. She has re-visited the Junie B. Jones series. The other evening I read a chapter with her. Before she fell asleep, she had finished it and read most of a second one. She woke up early the next day, polished off that book, and had begun another before I started moving.

This morning, despite her having to go to school, she brought down the copies of this book and asked if we could read together. Of course I would!

We took turns, one page for her, one for me. We read about two-thirds of the book before we had to pile into the Jeep. Beetle finished the book on the way to school. I came home after picking up a couple more turkeys, mowed the lawn, tidied the garage, and came inside. This book was sitting right where I had left it. I loathe leaving books (or anything really) unfinished. I had to see if Junie B. was in trouble for how she behaved in church.

I have read another Barbara Park book and enjoyed it. The Junie B. Jones books are definitely a different flavor. Written for young girls, I am not the target audience. I understand Beetle's infatuation with the series. Junie B. is a bit ornery; Beetle likes that. :P

The thing is, I am a little put off by the writing. Park, who is from Mount Holly up the road, writes in the style of a young girl for this series. I suppose one could praise her for being authentic. But for me, I am troubled by the incorrect grammar. Endings are left off words as Junie B. speaks. "I quick backed up from her." It drives me nuts!

The story is cute enough. Junie B. finds out she is going to her aunt's wedding. Her friends tell her all about being a flower girl and how to do it. Junie B. gets it in her head that she will be the flower girl at her aunt's wedding. Of course, the aunt has selected a different girl to be the flower girl. The hijinks ensue from there.

It's cute enough. I bet Beetle will be surprised I spent time reading this on my own. ;)(less)

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Oct 01, 2012 Mai Kawai rated it 4 of 5 stars

-SCHOLASTICINC.
BARBARA PARK series
level.?
-9/27=15minutes 9/29=15minutes 9/30=10minutes
-grinded,grow up, flower girl,sigh,hopefeet,laughed
-Q1;Have you ever participated in any wedding?
Q2;Have you ever played any special roles like a flower girls?

The first wedding which I participated in was a near relative's.
Then I played a flower girl with my older brother because I was very young. It was a lomg ago story, but I have remembered it clearly. It was very good experience for me :)

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May 20, 2013 Ayumi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Junie B. Jones Is (almost) A Flower Girl - BARBARA PARK
Time 5/19=40min 5/20=30min
7 words summary = Junie act like grown-up but find little
Discussion Question
When you were six years old, did you want to become grown-up?
No, I did not. I really liked an elementary school and played with friends!

I do not like this story, actually. I think Junie is a really selfish girl! But finally she understand what parents say, so I want her to become nice lady in the future.

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Sep 23, 2012 Shiori Nishioka rated it 4 of 5 stars

Time: 9/23=50 minutes
7-word summary: girl baby lady wedding flower alternate happy
Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever went to wedding when you were young?
Yes, I went to wedding when I was elementary school.
2. In this book, the main character didn't want to treat like a baby. Did you feel same like her when you are young?
I think I felt like her. I wanted to treat like adult.

I enjoyed reading this book. The story and pictures were cute.

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Apr 12, 2011 Chenoa Brown rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, funny, experiences

-Grades 1st to 3rd grade
-Junie B. JOnes is an adult, but why doesn't everyone see her like that? The perfect opportunity comes up for when her aunt is getting married! She feels that being a flower girl in her aunt's wedding will definitely show everyone how grown up she is! Will her aunt let her be in the wedding? Great book that students love to read! Some can relate while others just like the laughs!
Good read for 1st grade to 3rd grade

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Aug 30, 2009 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Junie B. is a very grown-up little lady. So how come everyone treats her like a baby? It's not fair. But Junie B. knows just how to fix the situation. Her aunt Flo is getting married. What a perfect chance for Junie B. to show everyone how grown-up she is! Too bad she wasn't picked to be the flower girl in the wedding so she could really show off. But surely Junie B. can still find some way to get everyone's attention....

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May 22, 2013 Ryosuke Sakai rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

BARBARA PARK

SCHOLASTIC

5/21:30min 5/22:30min 5/23:15min

7 words summary
girl-boyfriend-angry-wedding-dressed-flower-Bo

Discussion Question
Q:How many times have you ever participated in wedding ceremony?

A:When I was 6 or 7,my uncle married.Then my little sister and I danced in front of them.

I'm 19,so I expect some of my friends will be marry.I want to participate in their wedding.

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Apr 02, 2013 Kelsey Scherer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: transitional-chapter-books, book-awards

Another perfectly relatable chapter book for younger children to read. Although only girls could relate to being a flower girl, watch for gender roles, it is fun to read about it through another persons eyes. It is a fun book to read about Junie's experience as a flower girl and any young girl who has been one can relate; like me! Another fun transitional chapter book that I would recommend.

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Nov 12, 2012 Yukino rated it 3 of 5 stars

- Scholastic INC. No level
- Time=65 min.
- 7-word summary: Junie-aunt-wedding-excited-ready-flower-girl
- Discussion questions
1. If you watched your boyfriend or girlfriend was with another girl or boy, what would you do?
I would hit him and break up!
2. Have you ever been to someone's wedding?
Yes, once. When my sister got married, I went to their wedding and it was really good!

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Apr 25, 2010 Abbie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1stgrade, junie-b-jones

It was funny how Junie B. just called Aunt Flo and said 'I'm going to be your flower girl' without even asking and how Bo thought that Junie B. was trying to take the whole basket when she was only trying to take 2 petals and she didn't even get two petals! And I can't believe that they were being so mean to each other and then they make friends at the very end!

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Nov 05, 2012 Miyuki rated it 5 of 5 stars

Total,50min. 20 min.(JunieB.Jones Is not a crook)
7 summary, boy fruend,marriage, flower girl, excited, alternate, hope, lady
Discussion question.
1,When did you have a boy friend?
In my case, never. For me tennis is my best boy friend, haha.
2, When did you think you already become a lady?
Maybe, when I was 6 ... because I have two younger brother. So I always play with them, look after them.

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Jul 09, 2012 Mellodi Parks rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved this! This is the 13th book in the series and it was just as funny as the others. No matter where you start in the series you'll love each book. Read them with your child or just for yourself too. Regardless of it being a first chapter series of books. Don't let these books slip under your radar. Give it and them a read!

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Jul 05, 2011 Danis rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: ls-5360, kid-s-lit

As an English teacher, this book drove me crazy because of the grammar. Junie's use of the past tense was very difficult to read because I kept thinking that it is teaching kids how to use improper grammar. Nevertheless, I would put it in a school library because I can see how kids would like it because it is so silly.

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Dec 02, 2012 Kara "kc" rated it 5 of 5 stars

This books is about a little girl and her Aunt Flo gets married. And the part I really like is that Juney B thinks that she is grown up but she is not but she tells one of her family mates do thing. The end of this book is one of my favorite parts because she likes being a young girl.

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