Junie B. Jones Collection

Junie B. Jones

by Barbara Park, Lana Quintal (Narrator)

Junie B. Jones is back on audio with a collection of the four books that began the well-loved series.

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it was your first day and you didn't know anything. Meet Junie B. Jones, kindergartner. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't.

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business
It's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until Junie B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. And guess what else? Maybe she can bring him to school on Pet Day.

Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten. And now she's in big trouble again! 'Cause Monday is Job Day, and Junie B. told her class that she's got the bestest job of all. Only, what the heck is it?

Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying
Junie B. is the bestest spier in the whole world. That's 'cause she has sneaky feet. And her nose doesn't whistle when she breathes. But guess what? Junie B. might be real sneaky. And real peeky. But when she spies on Mrs., she could get into real trouble!

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Humor, Chapter Books, Kids, Realistic Fiction, Audiobook

3 pages, Audio

First published May 29, 2001

About the author

Barbara Lynne Park was an American author of children's books.

Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 2 out of 5]

Junie B is an asshole. I don’t care what y’all say lol full review coming soon

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked these books when I was a kid. I had almost every single one. I thought they were funny. They were still kinda funny but now that I’m an adult I kinda just see junie b as a bratty kid lol I’d kill her if she was mine.

[Faith M:) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOOVVVEEE THIS SERIES!!! Junie B Jones is HILARIOUS!!! They make me cry from laughter when I read them. 😂 I have read the whole series and is delightful for young and old readers alike who need a good laugh.

[Elliot Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junnie is SO real. Just like me fr.

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

Junie B. is such a brat and an all around unpleasant and selfish little girl. Ugh, ugh, ugh.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to these (books 1-4) with my kids and they loved Junie. As a parent, I wasn’t thrilled at her behavior, but took the opportunity to have a lot of good discussions about good and bad behavior throughout the book. My kids laughed throughout and thought Junie was very funny. Because my kids loved them so much, I’d recommend, with the caveat that as a parent you gotta take the time to point out the good and bad choices and behaviors.

[Elizabeth Thornton]

We have these books and have also listened to the audiobooks read by Lana Quintal (who does a fantastic job reading them). We enjoy all the books and continue to collect them. I know there is a lot of controversy over Junie B.'s sassy crazy, sometimes overly naughty behavior, but to be blatantly honest, I can remember being that age and thinking very similar things. I may or may not have acted on as many of those crazy impulses, but I can remember thinking them. As other people have written in reviews, these are also great learning times to talk about how her behavior was crazy and the consequences and why we shouldn't act certain ways. But really, they are just fun to read and listen to and enjoy some lighthearted humor.

[Alyssa Coppi · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LO LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LO LOL LOL LOL LOLLOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LO LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LO LOL LOL LOL LOL

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Juvenile fiction. There were spots of humor in these four books, but I personally could not get past Junie B., a five year old, and her bratty behavior. It appears that the adults let her run loose. Therefore, I could never recommend that a young child read or listen to this series. Sorry.

[Madelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Girls can be anything boys can be! Right, Mrs? Because I saw that on Sesame Street. And on Oprah too.”

Junie B’s parents are not very gentle but to be fair she’s kind of a pain in the ass.

These books are so freakin funny though. It’s even better reading them as an adult and seeing how similar she is to some of the kids around her age that I know. Lots of nostalgia reading these, and I remember why I loved them so much as a kid! I hope my kids will want to read them too, but I also hope they don’t act like her.

[Elly Hatter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even as an adult, I still find myself laughing out loud at Junie B.'s antics. It's fun to revisit what it was like to think like a kindergartener and not understand the world of adults and rules. Junie B. is an endearing character who gets into trouble often and unintentionally annoys her family, teachers, and classmates. Barbara Park does an excellent job writing from her perspective, a kindergartener who uses kindergartener logic to process the outside world. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys comedy, even if you hadn't read it as a kid.

[McKenzie Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Junie b. Jones, but boy does she get into trouble, each of these stories are speaking on what troubles Junie is having and what she tries to do to get herself out of it. Most Junie b. jones books are related to problem-solving and compare and contrast.

I want to and will be using Junie B. Jones in my classroom for 1st and 2nd grade. It is such a fun read aloud, and I think a great activity would be for the students to write their own story and put the story into their own point of view, like how Junie tells her stories.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read these books out loud to my 6 year old and he loved them. Honestly, my 9 year old listens in, too, and they both think they are hilarious. The stories are silly and fun. My only qualm is that Junie is frequently calling people dumb, stupid, and/or threatening to to knock their lights out and we already have these issues with our 6 year old... but it also gives us a good opportunity to talk about better behavior without making it personal to him.

[Frances De Leon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic book that takes you back to your childhood

As an adult it's super easy to read of course. I picked this up one day when I heard they would be making the babysitters club into a show and was feeling a bit nostalgic so I decided to pick up my fav book from way back when. Children will love these books for years to come. And if you're feeling nostalgic this will really tickle your fancy.

[Natalie Humpherys · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it when I was a kid and now reading it with my daughter

These were my favorite first chapter books when I was a child. It was fun to read them again with my daughter who is entering kindergarten. There was lots of good talking points and my daughter loved telling me what she would’ve done. It was also good to help her get an idea of what kindergarten might be like and how she wants to behave.

[Mconne5 · Rating 2 out of 5]

While my 3 year old son liked it just fine, I found Junie B to not be a good person, she is constantly judging people calling them dumb and stupid and saying she hates things. I also can’t stand that she uses the wrong words all the time like funner and runned. I suppose it is to make her sound more childish, but even my three year old corrects her and I feel it sets a bad example.

[Carla Cramsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Austen just read these and is having me read book #6 to her, and I needed a break from the heaviness of reading about the Holocaust, so I read these partially to myself and partially to Nick. These were my favorite books growing up and probably explain a lot about how I turned out, but Nick says she’s a bad influence even though she’s hilarious.. :/

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read these chapter books out loud to my kindergartener who LOVED them. The voice is silly and sassy and my daughter laughed at all the consequences of Junie B.s behavior. I think she’s ready to move on to some younger middle grade novels, but these were some of her favorite chapter books.

[Brandy Biddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids love it! Junie B is definitely stressful and I read the books while in elementary school so they're great for that.. and honestly as a parent now have some very real situations in it

Great books for kids

[Bit_of_Sunshine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me and my daughter read this once a week for a while. She was 6 at the time. We loved this. It was just as good as I remember when I was her age. This is a great series for any kid who is going through a transition.

[Morgan Kearney · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved these books as a kid and started reading this one as a bedtime story with my preschooler. I did a lot of censoring/changing lines because Junie B is a jerk and the language is not particularly what I want my preschooler replicating. We won’t be reading any more of the series for now

[Alberto Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

My girls found it to be very much fun

[Patb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still loving Junie B

[allana bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

June-E dj

Really fun book and I hilighted a lot u propoly will too 'cause it's a great book and I really liked it

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

These definitely get better as the series goes on.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a very funny book i loved to read it but this does not let mi

[Milinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daylen’s First Junie B Review

I purchased this collection for my grandson, Daylen, so his opinion is what really counts! According to Daylen these books were funny and enjoyable.

[Charles Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series of books, keeps young readers engaged

[Mikilah Terae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty sweet, definitely a fun listen with kids

[Michelle]

This book is a really good book and a funny book because of Junie b. jones is funny character she always likes to tell a
funny joke