Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl (Junie B. Jones Series #17)

by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

Overview

All the children in Room Nine are excited when they get their bright white graduation gowns. Mrs. says to keep them in their boxes until the big day. But Junie B. Jones just can’t help herself. Then–uh-oh!–an accident happens! Can Junie B. find a way to fix things? Or will she have to miss graduation and stay a kindergartner forever?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375802928
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	05/08/2001
Series:	Junie B. Jones Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	69
Sales rank:	12,814
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 7.69(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	330L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Barbara Park is one of today's funniest, most popular writers for middle grade readers. Her novels, which include Skinnybones, Mick Harte was Here, Maxie, Rosie, and Earl-Partners in Grime, Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President, and The Graduation of Jake Moon have won just about every award given by children. She is also the author of the hilarious and bestselling Junie B. Jones chapter books. Recent books about Junie include Junie B., First Grader (at last!) and Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch.

Ms. Park earned a B.S. degree in education at the University of Alabama. She lives in Arizona with her husband and has two grown sons.

Hometown:

Scottsdale, Arizona

Date of Birth:

April 21, 1947

Place of Birth:

Mt. Holly, New Jersey

Education:

B.S., University of Alabama, 1969

Website:

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb

Table of Contents

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
We all love Miss Junie B. Jones, the wonderfully outrageous and infinitely amusing six-year-old created by author Barbara Park.

In Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl, our little moppet is set to graduate from kindergarten into the mysterious first grade, where she wonders if she'll see her friends, her school, or her principal again. Then she receives her starched white graduation gown -- a garment simply made for twirling about and dancing -- and all such worries go out of her head. In spite of her teacher's warning not to touch the caps and gowns until graduation day, Junie can't resist trying them on for everyone: Mom, Grandpa, even her stuffed animal friends. Before she knows it, there's purple grape juice on her gown. (As Junie puts it, "Grape juice can go wrong.") Devastated, she hides the evidence until the big day, when she dresses at school. When her purple stains are discovered, she bursts into tears -- but in a commendable act of kindness and friendship, her classmates dot their gowns with colored markers so Junie will not stand out.

Barbara Park has created a one-of-a-kind character with Junie B. Jones. With each book in this delightful series, we are invited to enter the mind of a hilarious, quick-witted, and buoyant work of wonder. (Amy Barkat)

bn.com

Delightful—this new edition to the "Junie B. Jones" series is simply delightful. It is a great read for both young and old. In this book, Junie B. is graduating from kindergarten, and with all of her quirks and penchant for trouble, she stirs up a hilarious story. This is a great book for those young readers who, like Junie B, are afraid of moving on to first grade or for those just beginning school and want to learn more about the mysterious world of kindergarten. Learn along with Junie B. as she discovers what a cap and gown are and what a diploma is. Then, laugh along with her as she attempts to keep her white cap and gown from getting dirty, which she soon discovers is an impossible feat, especially when there is grape juice around. This Junie B. book, as well as the other books in the series, is sure to entertain. 2001, Random House, $11.99 and $3.99. Ages 4 to 7. Reviewer: Sheree Van Vreede

Children's Literature

From USA TODAY:
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

From Publisher' Weekly:
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun."

From Kirkus Reviews:
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud."

From Booklist:
"Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set."

From Time magazine:
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

From School Library Journal:
"Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud."

From the Publisher