Junie B. Jones
Junie B. Jones is a children’s book series written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus that ran from 1992 to 2013 and was published by Random House. The story follows “almost six-year-old” Junie J. Jones through her adventures in kindergarten and first grade.
Books
Since 1992, there have been 28 Junie B. Jones books published, 27 of which are Junie B. Jones stories and one of which is an activity book. The Junie B. Jones series has been translated into Spanish, Italian, and French, and was first published by Random House in 1992.
Characters
Junie B. Jones is the titular protagonist of the series, a young girl with a free-spirited personality.
Family
Junie B. Jones and her family, including her baby brother Ollie and Aunt Flo, who Junie only mentions in the book Almost a Flower Girl.
Friends
Junie B.’s best friends from kindergarten to first grade. In first grade, one of Junie B.’s best friends is Josu00e9, a Latino who speaks both English and Spanish.
Rivals
Grace’s best friend in first grade is Jean Piper, and Camille and Chenille, the twins who become best friends with Lucille, are in Junie B.’s kindergarten class. Jim picks on Junie B. to hide his crush on her.
Teachers And School Staff
Mr. Woo: Junie B.’s bus driver. Grouchy Typing Lady: The school secretary. Mrs. Hall: The art teacher. Gus Vallony: The school janitor. Mrs. Gladys Gutzman: The cafeteria lady. Mr. Woo: Junie B.’s bus driver.
Reception
From 2000 to 2009, the Junie B. Jones series was ranked #71 on the American Library Association’s Top 100 Banned or Challenged Books list, citing “poor social values taught by the books” and “Junie’s mouthiness, bad spelling, and grammar.”
Theatrical plays
Caitlin Thurnauer as Junie B. Jones, Jay Paranada as Mr. Woo; tour managed by Michael Barth; childsplay: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells; music composed by Rob Witmer.
Video games
Junie B. Jones’ Top-Secret Personal Beeswax educational video game for the LeapFrog Leapster Learning System. Junie B. Jones’ Top-Secret Personal Beeswax educational video game for the LeapFrog Leapster Learning System.
Film
Barbara Park is pleased that Junie B has “lived in the readers’ imaginations” for as long as she does.
References
Barbara Park, the author of Junie B. Jones, died at the age of 66.
What age group are the Junie B Jones books for?
Junie B. Jones is a little advanced for five-year-olds, so their parents will most likely have to read it to them, which may be for the best because Barbara Park’s book series sparked some controversy among parents and educators due to Junie’s incorrect grammar.
What is the theme of Junie B Jones books?
So bring Junie B. into your classroom and see how she charms students and parents alike while instilling important values like respect, dignity, perseverance, honesty, kindness, and all the other characteristics of a good citizen! They also teach the classic themes of friendship, family, honesty, sharing, and growing up.
Why is Junie B Jones a banned book?
The Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park has been criticized for its poor grammar, punctuation, and often disrespectful attitude.
Can first graders read Junie B Jones?
Junie B. Jones’ hilarious classroom adventures are now available in a special boxed collection that includes all eleven first-grade books, as well as collectible paper dolls available only in this special boxed collection!
Does Junie B Jones have ADHD?
When I say Junie B. and her fictional ilk appear to be the ADHD phenotype, I mean that authors in middle grade fiction use the most fun aspects of ADHD.
What does level M mean in reading?
Level M readers can read and understand difficult sentences, and reading tricky words is smooth and automatic in both silent and oral (out loud) reading. They also know the characteristics of a variety of genres (different types of text) such as fantasy, realistic fiction, informational texts, and biography.
What age is best to read Harry Potter?
Harry Potter’s Ages and Stages
- 7u20139: A great age to start (for younger children, consider reading aloud together)
- 10u201311: The movies become darker (the books become more intense, and beloved characters die)
- 12u201313:
Does Junie B. Jones go to 2nd grade?
Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is the first book in the Junie B. Jones series for elementary school children, and it will appeal to children of all ages, though it is especially geared toward first and second graders.
What is Junie B. Jones character traits?
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth is a book about a girl who, like me, opens her mouth a lot and keeps talking. She doesn’t care what other people think of her; she has a lot of friends, she’s a little goofball, and she likes to play around, have fun, and do crazy things.
What does Junie B. Jones like to eat?
Junie B. Jones’ favorite food is lemon pie, but she also enjoys spaghetti and meatballs (or “pasketti”), whipped cream in a can, and sugar cookies.
What reading level are Nancy Drew books?
The Nancy Drew books are written for children aged 8 to 12, but that does not mean that the situations in the books are appropriate for all children aged 8 to 12.
Should Junie B Jones books be read in order?
Jones Book List: The stories are sequential in terms of character development, but the main plots in each book are relatively independent, so reading them in order isn’t necessary.