A mom asked me for books and book series that were like junie b. Jones more than me, and by the way, the b stands for beatrice, but she doesnt like beatrice. Jones book series, written by barbara park, illustrated by denise brunkus, and read to. Whether you like junie or wish youd never met her, we all need a break. Jones, has been keeping kids laughingand readingfor more than twentyfive years. Jones has attitude with a capital amuch like the capital b in her name, which stands for beatrice. With over 50 million books in print, barbara parks new york times bestselling chapter book series, junie b.
Toothless wonder and the other first graders i was happy that junie was improving her language talking. Jones or fudge poudre public library dont miss any of our monday book lists and other activity ideas. Beginning chapter book series with boy protagonists. Jones, at the start of the series and in the later books, a first grader is a kindergartner, and starts the series near her sixth birthday. If you liked junie b jones monroe county public library, indiana.
Jones books and if they get kids reading and interested in books, well how bad can they really be. Jones is a childrens book series written by barbara park and illustrated by denise brunkus. Joe receives a magic book for his birthday present from his uncle. Nov 19, 20 if almost any of ginger rogerss toughgirl characters had been portrayed as a child, she would have been much like junie b.
Im 38 now, and im still in love with this book series. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on. Then check out one of these other books that would definitely get the junie b. Jones series is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids and their grownups laughingand.
If you liked junie b jones more children staff picks. Scholastic presents the worlds funniest kid, junie b. See more ideas about junie b jones books, junie b jones and barbara park. Jones, a series of childrens books authored by barbara park, is challenged and banned by people all around the nation because of. If you liked junie b jones monroe county public library. While the series on this list are not necessarily books like junie b. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. There did not appear to be any consequence or repercussion of her actions.
The bad language included in the series such as dumb and stupid are far less inappropriate than the language that has probably slipped out the parents mouths at some point. These great series are good for kids who want more books like junie b. Laugh yourself silly with the worlds funniest kindergartnerjunie b. Do you have your own little bossypants whos already polished off all the books in author barbara parks popular chapter book series. Jones and a little monkey business, book 2 in the junie b. Flat stanleythe amazing paperthin boy who can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by.
Jones books are wonderful, especially the early ones. Jones beginner chapter book series, which follows almost sixyearold junie b. Jones book series for kids ages 6 to 8 is a classroom favorite that has been keeping kids laughing. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation. Jones books by barbara park all books are published by random house, new york city. Jones and the stupid smelly bus, little monkey business, her big fat mouth, some sneaky peeky spying. Filled with spunk, sass, and determination, this outspoken firecracker faces each bump in the road with endless curiousity and a lot of humor along. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughingand readingfor more than twenty years. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughingand readingfor over 20 years. Her favorite foods include sugar cookies, lemon pie, spaghetti and meatballs, and whipped cream in a can. See more ideas about chapter books, books and my books. With over 55 million books sold, the beloved new york times bestselling junie b.
Using the improper language also makes this series unique. Jones starts kindergarten, she does not like the bus she is supposed to ride to and from school on. Jones book series, written by barbara park, illustrated by denise brunkus, and. Jones is a beauty shop guy is the eleven book in the junie b. Laugh yourself silly with the worlds funniest kindergartner junie b.
Jones series is massively popular with beginning readers and its easy to see why. Jones is the main character in a series of childrens books by american author barbara park. Jones, the star of this 1955 classic introduces us to her life through her own ofteninvented words. Jones is the titular protagonist of a popular childrens book series written by barbara park and illustrated by denise brunkus. Joe receives a magic book for his birthday present from his. Her mother complained to the book publisher about the style of. Jones states, cause all of a sudden i got it, thats why. She thinks the bus smells like egg salad and black smoke, has screechy brakes and no glove compartment for kleenex, and is. Written by author barbara park and illustrated by denise brunkus, junies adventures began in 1992 with junie b. The language is descriptive and is written in the way a kindergarten student would speak. Jones, in this series book list for beginning readers. B jones something smells fishy by barbara park is a incredibly silly book because junie.
Jones in that they dont all feature sassy girl protagonists with poor grammar they are all appealing, funny books that kids will like. Jones books are a wonderful series for young readers transitioning into chapter books. Friends and foes caitlyn siwek had trouble with the junie b. Barbara parks new york times bestselling chapter book series, junie b. Jones for kids these great series are good for kids who want more books like junie b. Jones imagination soup if you like clementine, junie b. But her jorunal writings do relate to a 4th graders.
And after reading series books that i still think about 30 years later like anne of green gables, pippi longstocking, and the boxcar children. Her mother complained to the book publisher about the style of writing used by the. Library lessons library books library ideas kids reading teaching reading reading lists teaching ideas guided reading book suggestions. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation its me its me its junie b. Beginning readers will devour this series featuring the worlds funniest kid, junie b. Jones and the stupid smelly bus is the first book in the junie b. Published by random house from 199220, the stories begin with junie b. The books are fun to read aloud and you will find yourself laughing along with your kids. Jones kindergarten adventures are available in one set. Jones series is excessive and too mature for children are overreacting. In the opening sentences of that book, she declares, my name is junie b. I also thought it was weird because she brought in a dead fish to pet day at school but instead of a dead fish it was a. Jones box set book series 9 books all formats kindle edition from book 1.
Jones, the worlds funniest first grader and star of a beloved and megabestselling chapter book series, on this eggciting springtime adventure. Jones by pairing together a few simple, easytofind items of clothing. We have tried to find other interesting books similar to the style of the junie b jones series but to no avail. Anyhow, this resulted in the safeguarding of nearly every copy of the kindergarten series, and a few keepers from the first grade edition yes junie b. Jones series by barbara park, and illustrated by denise brunkus. Jones and the stupid smelly bus, book 1 in the junie b. Joe, fred and sam are transported to a time when evil. But arent there better books to make new readers love reading. Mar 10, 2016 explore lplyouths board if you like junie b. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
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