Junie B., First Grader (At Last!)

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Summary: What Happened????
Review: (...) I'm 12 and have twin little brothers(...). We were all soooo excited when little Junie B. was "at last!" moving into 1st. But after reading it, we were quite dissapointed. Why? Junie B. grew up WAY TOO FAST. She acts like a 3rd grader and her journal entries are better than a 10-year-old. She also gets glasses. Everybody made a HUGE deal about it...and so did she. I think Park needed to add some more things before she came to school with her glasses. Or maybe another scene with Grace and Lucille. What happened to you, Junie B.? You've grown-up too fast and you're not as FUNNY or MISHEVIOUS. I miss the old Junie B., and I hope future First Grade stories are funnier. A new story "Shipwrecked" it coming out soon, I hope that one's good. I'm glad she improved her language, but in the kindergarten ones, parents complained about that. GET OVER IT. How can the stories "teach" kids to speak bad? But I prefer the kindergarten books. Buy the kindergarten stories. [We] are skipping the First Graders'.

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Summary: Worth the wait!
Review: Finally after 17 kindergarten books, Junie B. made it to first grade. My girls and I love the whole collection- we have read every one. The Junie B. books are surprisingly as fun for adults as they are for kids. I found myself laughing at Junie B.'s first grade antics every bit as much as my children. This book is an outstanding addition to a wonderful series.

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Summary: I Miss Her...Bring her Back!!!!!
Review: I agree with the other people writing these reviews. Junie B has grown up too fast and her attitude has changed. I wish that Park had written a summer story in between "Graduation Girl" and the first grader one. That way, it would give a bigger explanation why she has grown up a little bit. But Park made her spring up too fast for only being a first grader. I think it's cute how on the cover that her "B" is turned to the side to look like a pair of funny purple glasses. I'm 11 and have enjoyed the Junie B books, now, it feels like she's a different character. I kind of wish they did more explaining why Grace doesn't like to sit with her on the "stupid smelly bus" anymore. And why Lucille prefers the company of the twins instead of Junie B. It seemed to have just left you with Lucille skipping away to Camille and Chenille, then that was it for Lucy. And Junie B made a hissy-fit just because Grace wouldn't sit with her for ONE DAY. And THAT ended their friendship??? Park should have written more about that to make the story longer and funnier. Speaking of funny...Junie B also lost her pep. I miss her. I hope the up-coming stories are better. (...)

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Summary: Different than the kindergarten stories.....
Review: I am six years old and I think this book was funny because Sheldon ran away when it was his idea for the half time show, and Junie B Jones had to do it by herself. It was cool because it said one man band and she was the one man band. I have read all but one Junie B Jones books and have just ordered the book I haven't read yet.

Matt O'Neil

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Summary: The "B" Stands for BOSS!
Review: I don't think Junie B acts much like a FIRST GRADER. I'm surprised she spelled lots of words right in her journal at school. That has (and STILL) confused/confuses me. I'm 11 and I have some of my School Journals from 1st and 2nd grade. I couldn't spell: Yesterday, muscles, believe, recess, actually, sentences, brought, or teacher. But Junie B spelled ALL of those words right!!! I was sort of shocked. I don't even write entries like THAT in my school journal. Junie B has lost her spunk and her laugh-out-loud antics. All the kindergarten books are better than the Junie B., First Graders. I wish she had her bow back too. Like some of the other people who wrote these reviews, Junie B isn't the same without the big bow on her head. Now a pair of outrageous purple glasses are in its place. Come on, people! They're PURPLE!!! Just like what May had said. Junie B feels like a totally different kid and character now. It's like a brand new series that has NO connection with the kindergarten books, except for when she occasionally mentions friends from kindergarten. I wish Junie B was the same again. And not this new bossy kid. Hey! My brother Carson (he's older than me) figured something out! THE "B" STANDS FOR BOSS!!!! It also stands for: Bully, Big Meanie, Bad Girl, and Blabber-Mouth. She's spoilied and bossy and gets her way a lot. She's getting away with more stuff as a 1st grader. I wish she was still the same...

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Summary: Geeze, Junie, What Happened to You??
Review: Junie B's entering 1st grade - and oh, no - she needs glasses! Read aloud K-1. Accelerate Reader for Grade 2-3. My daughter loves entire Junie B series. Now that she graduated elementary school, she's moving on to the harder books (i.e., Harry Potter, Laura Ingalls Wilder).

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Summary: Junie B., First Grader(at last!)
Review: This being the first and only Barbara Park book that I've read, I enjoyed Junie B., First Grader(as last!) despite my lack of knowledge of the previous Junie B. books in the series. There are many enjoyable features from this book, one being the comical remarks and witty phrases that little Junie B. uses. As Junie B. attempts her first day of school as a first grader she realizes that friendships have changed from kindergarten and she finds herself alone and hating first grade. Things don't improve for Junie B. when she learns that she has vision problems and will need glasses. This conflict draws young readers in and makes them want to read more to find out how thing will turn out for Junie B. Another great thing about the book is the way that the story works well independently without having any previous knowledge of other Junie B. series books. The characters and plot are both lively and interesting in the book. If all the Junie B. books in the series are as comical and pleasant as this one, then I am sure I would enjoy and recommend reading the entire series.