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meganamato's review against another edition
3.0
I just read this for the first time and I have very mixed feelings about it. There's a lot of drama (especially for first graders!) and a decent amount of sass. There were some parts that made me laugh aloud and some good messages, such as being open to making new friends and pushing through the anxiety of new situations. However, I don't know that I would encourage little ones to read it given that I think it models some bratty behaviors, puts down the rule-following child, and almost promotes cliques, instead of inclusiveness. One one hand, I know that's normal for kids (and even adults) but isn't there a way we could help to break that cycle that instead of normalizing it?
It could be a good book for starting a conversation about these things, though. And I could see a child who needs glasses really relating to parts of the book.
It could be a good book for starting a conversation about these things, though. And I could see a child who needs glasses really relating to parts of the book.
lispylibrarian's review
3.0
Junie B. Is adorable as ever when she signs up to be in the halftime show for the first grade kickball tournament. Originally, she was going to play in the tournament, but after a cow kicking accident, she is convinced to be in the halftime show with her friend, Sheldon. Junie B. Decides that she is going to juggle in the show, but she has to learn how first! I've always loved Junie B.'s wit and perseverance and this book was no different.
ljpatton's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
pandafan7's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lauren890's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
katiepooh13's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
krystabest's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love reading these books with my daughter. We both laugh until we have tears and share so many special moments over these books. It gives us so many opportunities to talk about good behaviors and choices versus not so great behaviors and choices. We have great conversations about what characters she’d be friends with and how she would react in the many different scenarios. All of the reviews complaining about behaviors has clearly never interacted with a group of small children as all of this is common. It’s a good opportunity to have conversations with your children and there are SO many giggles to be had.
missy_littell's review against another edition
5.0
Let's face it, there are some books you read to your children that, as a parent, bore you to the point where you want to bang your head against the wall. This is not one of those books. Junie B. Jones is hilarious, and my first grader LOVES all of these stories. Barbara Park was a truly brilliant person.