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Title: Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4) by Barbara Park ISBN: 0-375-81361-6 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 29 May, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $15.96 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.56 (55 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: What's with the grammar?
Comment: I've read these books many times to my son who just turned six years old, and we're anxiously awaiting Junie B's experience as a first grader. Junie B. is a somewhat sassy, very entertaining little girl who copes with a variety of problems and issues typical Kindergarteners face each day. These are charming little stories, with cute illustrations, and Junie B. is clearly loved by her parents and has plenty of friends. My son pays close attention to these stories, and whenever my wife and I say, "We'll see" to him, he says, "We'll see is another word for no," which is a common Junie B. saying. But I have one concern, and I've docked a star from the rating because of it: Barbara Park's mode of narrating through Junie B. has her using an abundance of incorrect verb tenses (i.e. "we never had much guests" and "so she just holded my hand.") As a result, since our son is just beginning to learn to read and acquire a basic command of the language, we're constantly having to correct the incorrect word usages he's picked up from these books. It's charming in print, but not nearly as much when your youngster starts picking that stuff up.
Rating: 5
Summary: A delightful series
Comment: I bought a bunch of books for my daughter (age 6) to read, and she likes the Junie B. Jones series best. She laughs out loud as she reads and is totally engrossed in the story.
The events in the Junie B. Jones series are typical things that young children either directly encounter in their daily lives or fantasize encountering (such as being left behind by a school bus). Some of them may seem mundane to grown-ups, but full of excitement, suspense and breathless anticipation for young readers. Junie B. Jones is a spirited girl with a unique, creative, and humorous view of the world around her. She may first come across as opinionated (as most 5, 6 year olds are), but one quickly discovers the "loopholes" in her opinions. My daughter frequently points out, with a laugh, what Junie B. Jones says wrong or how she mis-interpretes a situation.
The stories end well and in a joyful and high spirited note.
I highly recommend this series!
Rating: 5
Summary: OUTSTANDING Book Series
Comment: Junie B. books have propelled my 6 year old daughter into the wonderful world of reading chapter books on her own. She loves them so much that she can't put them down, and she recently started a Junie B. "library" collection. In her words: "I love Barbara Park (the author). She's SO good at writting the way kids talk and think. Barbara Park and Junie B. rock."
As a parent, I was skeptical at first. About a year ago, a neighbor (who is very heavy-hearted and serious about life) said she didn't like the books because she thought Junie B. had too much of an attitude. She loaned us one (The Stinky Smelly Bus) so that I could see for myself. I was hesitent, but read the book to my daughter. In summary, although Junie B. is far from perfect, she is surrounded by very clever, compassionate adults, she always learns from her mistakes, and she has a big heart. Additionally, the interest in my daughter's eyes and the big belly laughs she let out during the reading convinced me to buy a second book in the series.
I'm now a full force supporter of Junie B., and I enjoy seeing my daughter trade the various books in the series with her friends at school. Junie B. Jones books are their (and my) FAVORITE BY FAR! Thank you Barbara Park for lighting up my daughter's reading world and keeping it fun and interesting!!!
A final note: I do NOT recommend these books for children under six; they may misinterpret the wonderful messages Barbara Park is conveying, and focus only on Junie B.'s "spirited" personality (just as some of the other reviewers here have done!).
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Title: Junie B. Jones's Second Boxed Set Ever (Books 5-8) by Barbara Park ISBN: 0375822658 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.96 |
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Title: Junie B. Jones's Third Boxed Set Ever! (Books 9-12) by Barbara Park ISBN: 0375825525 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 27 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.96 |
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Title: Junie B. Jones is Almost Flower Girl (Junie B. Jones 13, paper) by Denise Brunkus, Barbara Park ISBN: 0375800387 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 25 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine (Junie B. Jones, Book 14) by Denise Brunkus, Barbara Park ISBN: 0375800395 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 21 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus ISBN: 0375802924 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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