Books that Make you Laugh
The first Junie B. Jones book was published in July 1992. Since that time, Barbara Park has written a total of twenty-seven Junie B. books and sold more than 43 million copies!
Ms. Park is considered one of today's funniest children's authors. Her Junie B. Jones early chapter books are consistently on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.Despite the best-seller status, this series is actually controverisal! Junie B. is a bit of a smart aleck, she doesn't use proper grammar, and she has a temper. In the spirit of Pippi Longstocking or Ramona Quimby, Junie B. is a fiesty girl who finds herself in many humorous misadventures.
The books follow Junie B. through her kindergarten and first grade school years. Appropriately, the target audience for these books are 4-8 year old readers, especially girls, but many boys love the crazy antics of Junie B.
The Junie B. Jones series are early chapter books, great for motivating reluctant learners to read because of their silly but very realistic humor.
Junie B. Jones Online
Find Junie B. printables or online games. Read an interview with the author Barbara Park. Or find out more about the controversy over Junie B. through these links.
- Official Junie B. Jones Website
- At Random House publishers, there is an excellent website devoted to Junie B. There are activities and a letter from Junie B. You can also find information about Barbara Park, the author of the series.
- Teacher's Guides
- Random House also offers helps for teachers (or homeschoolers) who want to use Junie B. books for learning!
- Junie B. Jones Trivia Quiz
- After you've read a few Junie B. books, try this quiz!
- Is Junie B. Jones Talking Trash?
- A great article from The New York Times about the Junie B. Jones series. Read the reasoning behind some people's objections to this fun-loving series.
- Reading is Fundamental
- An interview with Barbara Park.
- Theatreworks USA
- Theatreworks USA has created a Junie B. Jones stage performance! At this website, you can find a nice PDF with reproducible activities to go along with your Junie B. reading.
Junie B. Jones on eBay
Get some great used book bargains on eBay and complete your Junie B. Jones collection of all 27 books.
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The Latest Junie B. Jones Book and Extras
Right now there are twenty-seven Junie B. Jones titles! Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny is the latest one. Do you have a copy?
How about these extras? A doll, a journal, or a t-shirt? These would make great gifts for a girl from ages 5-8 who enjoys reading the Junie B. Jones books.
Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny (Junie B. Jones, No. 27)
The LATEST Junie B. title in the series #27.
Release Date: 02/13/2007
Amazon Price: $9.40 (as of 07/05/2009) 
Used Price: $0.01
JUNIE B. JONES 11" PLUSH DOLL IN SCHOOL OUTFIT Character by Barbara Parks
A doll for girls who LOVE Junie B.
Amazon Price: $17.08 (as of 07/05/2009)
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Top-Secret, Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B. (and Me!)
This book begs to be written in. Girls read Junie B.'s "private beeswax" and then are given blank areas to record their own thoughts. A great way to encourage youngsters to write.
Release Date: 02/25/2003
Amazon Price: $9.56 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $4.83
Junie B. Jones: First Ever Junie B-Shirt!
This is a Junie B. T-shirt (not a book) sized 10/12 in durable cotton.
Release Date: 04/27/2004
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $25.92
Junie B. Jones Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal (Leapster)
Leapfrog Leapster game all about Junie B that teaches creative writing, spelling, vocabulary and poetry. Designed for ages 6-8.
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My Own Opinions on Junie B.
I am currently homeschooling my daughter. I also have experience teaching in public schools. So what do I think of Junie B. Jones? Are these books worth buying? Are they worth reading?
Well, I'll admit, no, Junie B. books are not quality literature. They are fun, silly, simple books for developing readers to breeze through just for fun.
Consider them the Twinkies of your reading diet. A Twinkie every now and then is okay. An entire diet of them would not be good. Junie B. Jones novels are not the meat of your child's reading diet. They are an occasional treat or dessert. But used as such, they do have a place in a home library.
Don't worry. Your child will outgrow the silly humor and crazy grammar quickly enough. But at the stage between five and eight years old, Junie B. can be a lot of fluffy fun. And isn't childhood just the time for such things?
Boxed Sets -- Junie B. in Kindergarten
books one through sixteen
These sixteen titles, packaged in four boxed sets, follow Junie B.'s hilarious adventures through her kindergarten year.
Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4)
This set includes the first four books:
#1. Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus,
#2. Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business,
#3. Junie B. Jones and her Big Fat Mouth,
#4. Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $9.95
Junie B. Jones's Second Boxed Set Ever! (Books 5-8)
This set includes the books five through eight:
#5. Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake,
#6. Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday,
#7. Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren,
#8. Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $8.99
Junie B. Jones's Third Boxed Set Ever! (Books 9-12)
This set includes books nine through twelve:
#9. Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook,
#10. Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal,
#11. Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy,
#12. Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $11.96
Junie B. Jones's Fourth Boxed Set Ever! (Books 13-16)
This set includes books thirteen through sixteen:
#13. Junie B. Jones Is (almost) a Flower Girl,
#14. Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine,
#15. Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket,
#16. Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $7.85
Junie B. Jones Graduates from Kindergarten
In this book, Junie B. graduates from Kindergarten but not before a major mishap between a white graduation gown and a cup of grape juice!
Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl (Junie B. Jones, No. 17)
#17 Junie B. makes the transition from Kindergarten to First Grade.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Junie B., First Grader Titles
books eighteen through twenty-two
Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) (Junie B. Jones, No. 18)
Book #18
Junie B. adjusts to the changes of first grade in her usual humorous way.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch (Junie B. Jones, No. 19)
Book #19
Junie B. helps out in the lunch room at school.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder (Junie B. Jones, No. 20)
Book #20
Junie B. loses a tooth.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
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Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants (Junie B. Jones, No. 21)
Book #21
Junie B. learns about cheating-- the hard way.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band (Junie B. Jones, No. 22)
Book #22
Junie B. can't play in the kickball tournament, so instead she plays a half-time show!
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
More Junie B., First Grader Titles
books twenty-three to twenty-seven
Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked
Book #23
Junie B. is in a class play about explorers.
Amazon Price: $10.16 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Junie B., First Grader: Boo...and I Mean It! (Junie B. Jones, No. 24)
Book #24
Junie B. celebrates Halloween.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
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Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) (Junie B. Jones, No. 25)
Book #25
Junie B. celebrates Christmas.
Amazon Price: $9.37 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones, No. 26)
Book #26
Junie B. takes a vacation to Hawaii!
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
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Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny (Junie B. Jones, No. 27)
Book #27
Junie B. has to wear the bunny costume at Lucille's egg hunt party.
Amazon Price: $9.40 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Junie B. on Audio
Listen to the stories read outloud on this audio CD format of books #17-24.
Junie B. Jones Audio Collection, Books 17-24
Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl
Junie B., First Grader (at last!)
Junie B. First Grader: Boss of Lunch
Junie B. First Grader: Toothless Wonder
Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants
Junie B., First Grader: One Man Band
Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked
Junie B., First Grader: Boo . . . and I MEAN it!
Amazon Price: $22.44 (as of 07/05/2009)
Used Price: $20.90
Guestbook
Leave your comments, drawings, whatever. Just do it speedy quick!
Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
I particularly enjoyed your personal opinions on this lens. We did not read Junie B. Jones -- the boys were not interested -- but I know she has many fans. Blessed by a brand-new SquidAngel.
Brenda
Posted April 09, 2009
GrowWear wrote...
Sounds like great escape reading. Kids need that, too -- especially today!
Posted December 07, 2008
LemonTreeDesigns wrote...
Great lens! My daughter used to love Junie B. The books are hilarious. I think there's a bit of Junie in every little girl!
Posted October 16, 2008
Katie Akin wrote
Hey, Junie B., Why don't you make a book about you meeting a new girl named Issabel? Accually, i'm writing a book about that. I'm on chapter 2. I think it's an okay book.
Posted October 02, 2008
