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Summary: Junie B Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket
Review: Junie B's class is going to a farm! But Junie B is scared of roosters! Will she go to Farm Day? Read it to find out!
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Summary: Junie B.Jones Has a
Review: Junie B. Jones a Peep in her PocketIf you like Junie B. Jones books check out this one. It is by Barbara Parks. It is a cute book. It is about a girl named Junie. She has a duckling in her pocket and she tried to keep him quiet the whole day. I like this book because it was the best Junie B. Jones book I have ever read. I learned never to keep a duck in my pocket.
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Summary: mild giggle but fun
Review: Junie B. Jones, the notorious protagonist of an extensive series of books for ages 4- 8, grapples with fear in the fifteenth of the series. Consistent with the rest of the series with the wordplay misunderstandings and farfetched children's logic that delights an adult reader as much as an early reader, Junie B. Jones has a Peep in her Pocket contains a more-existent plot cycle than the other members of the series. Preparing to participate in an end-of-year Kindergarten field trip to a farm, Junie becomes fearful first of ponies-due to an unfortunate "When Ponies Attack" movie she watched with a babysitter-then of roosters since "Meanie Jim" tells her that roosters "can peck your head into a nub."
After futilely trying to talk her way out of the farm visit, Junie grudgingly tours the farm until reaching the henhouse. The mild climax revolves around the henhouse visit where she holds-and becomes enamored with-a tiny, yellow peep that will grow to be a rooster. The farmer's explanation of the peep's future adult life gives Junie some confusion and the book ends soon thereafter.
Although sparse in plot suspense, substance, and character depth, the book is sure to delight readers looking for a light dose of humor. Many of the protagonist's amusing language errors will be overlooked by the younger child; the Kindergarten lingo has the danger of becoming grating to older children. The older reader can, however, sympathize with the trials of the adult characters who strive to bring enlightenment to a confused Junie. If the reader desires mild humor and a giggle, Junie B. Jones has a Peep in her Pocket is sure to be a hit.
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Summary: A mom's opinion
Review: My daughter discovered the Junie B. Jones books sometime in the middle of her elementary grade years. She is now in 7th grade, and still eagerly awaits each new addition to the series. We have had the most fun sharing them together. Long after she didn't really feel the need for me to read to her at bedtime anymore, we still spent that precious time reading the newest book to each other whenever we brought one home. I cherish not only that opportunity, but the fact that certain expressions or phrases or word combinations that come up in everyday life will remind both of us: "that sounds like Junie B. Jones!" It happens more often that one would think, and we have an instant inside joke that we can chuckle over together. Sometimes an awkward or difficult moment can be gotten through more easily because one of us will adopt Junie B's way of expressing her feelings. I must comment on the complaints about the grammar. I agree that it is not poor grammar - it is just Junie's unique way of naming and expressing from her naive point of view. If a parent feels worried that her child will be confused or mislead by Junie's usage, perhaps it is best to wait a year or two before reading these books, when the child can better appreciate Junie's naive, childlike viewpoint. In fact, it is all the more funny as the reader gets older and can better appreciate how really innocent she is at her kindergarten level. We all have our memories of how blind we were to certain realities of life when we were little. Thanks to Barbara Park, Junie B. Jones tells us how it is for her in the most hilarious way!
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