Author Profile
Barbara Park
12 Books
Barbara Park was a beloved American children's author best known for creating the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. Her humorous and relatable stories capture the authentic voice of childhood, following the hilarious misadventures of a spunky young girl navigating school and family life. In addition to her iconic early chapter books, Park wrote several acclaimed middle-grade novels, including The Graduation of Jake Moon.
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Books in "Junie B., First Grader"
Get ready for double the laughs with two hilarious first-grade adventures packed into one fantastic book! Junie B. Jones is finally a first grader, but growing up is proving to be a lot more complicated than she expected. In the first story, Junie B. is struggling to adjust to her brand new classroom, a new teacher, and a bunch of unfamiliar classmates. To make matters worse, she cannot read the chalkboard and might actually have to wear glasses! Then, the excitement continues when Junie B. discovers her very first loose tooth. While most kids would be thrilled, she is completely terrified. What if she ends up looking like her toothless Uncle Lou? And who exactly is this mysterious Tooth Fairy everyone keeps talking about? Join the world's funniest student as she tackles the biggest milestones of first grade with her signature sass and hilarious honesty.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
162 Pages
Junie B. Jones knows that breaking the rules is bad, but she is about to discover that doing the right thing can be very confusing. When it comes to schoolwork, Junie B. is absolutely certain about one thing: cheating is just plain wrong. You are never supposed to peek at someone else's test or steal their answers. But what happens when you just need a tiny bit of help with your homework? If a friend lets you copy their paper just this once, that does not actually count as cheating, right? As Junie B. tries to navigate the tricky rules of first grade, she starts to wonder if this whole honesty business is a lot more complicated than she originally thought. Could the world's funniest student accidentally be a giant cheater pants without even realizing it? Join Junie B. as she learns a hilarious and important lesson about doing her own work.
6-8 Years
86 Pages
Ahoy there! Junie B. Jones is ready to set sail on the stage, but her classroom play is quickly turning into a theatrical disaster. The students in Room One are putting on a grand historical play about explorers sailing across the ocean, and Junie B. is absolutely convinced that she is going to be the star of the entire production. After all, there are ships, sea captains, and plenty of chances to shine! But navigating the choppy waters of first-grade theater is much harder than it looks. First, a terrible stomach virus starts sweeping through the classroom, taking out the actors one by one. Then, bossy Tattletale May decides to take over the entire show. With the performance date rapidly approaching, Junie B. must figure out how to keep the production afloat. Will the ships ever make it to land, or is Room One headed for a hilarious shipwreck that the school will never forget?
6-8 Years
88 Pages
The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy and cheer, but Junie B. Jones is feeling more like a grumpy Grinch. It is finally holiday time in Room One, and the first graders are celebrating with all sorts of festive activities. They are making adorable elf costumes, singing joyful winter songs, and getting ready for the highly anticipated Secret Santa gift exchange. Junie B. cannot wait to pick out a special present for one of her classmates. But her holiday spirit completely fizzles out when she draws the name of her absolute worst enemy: Tattletale May! May is always ruining Junie B.'s fun, and now Junie B. is stuck buying her a present. As she plots to use her Secret Santa gift to teach May a hilarious lesson, Junie B. must decide whether to be naughty or nice in this laugh-out-loud holiday adventure.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
128 Pages
Gobble, gobble! Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast, and everyone is buzzing with excitement. There is even a big contest to see which class can write the absolute best thankful list, and the winners will get a delicious pumpkin pie! But for the world's funniest first grader, Junie B. Jones, being thankful is actually a lot harder than it looks. She definitely is not thankful for Tattletale May, or squishy squash, or wearing scratchy Pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie just makes her want to gag! While her classmates are thankful for whipped cream and dog treats, Junie B. is only thankful for her stuffed elephant. Can she and her classmates figure out how to work together and win the contest? Or is this holiday celebration destined to turn into a total Turkey Day Disaster?
6-8 Years
144 Pages
Get ready for the most egg-citing event of the spring! Junie B. Jones's friend Lucille is hosting a massive Easter egg hunt at her giant, expensive mansion. The stakes are high, because the winner gets an exclusive playdate to swim in Lucille's heated indoor pool! But the world's funniest first grader has a major problem: she is somehow stuck wearing a giant, embarrassing bunny suit. How is she supposed to run around and find hidden eggs when she keeps tripping over her huge, floppy rabbit feet? Being a dumb bunny is definitely not as easy as it looks, and Junie B. is worried she might just end up with egg on her face. Will her clumsy costume ruin her chances of winning, or will this wild holiday deliver some very un-eggspected surprises? Jump into this hilarious adventure to find out!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
128 Pages
The world's funniest kindergartener is finally moving up in the world, but first grade is bringing a whole bunch of unexpected surprises. Junie B. Jones is officially a first grader at last! She is ready for a brand new school year, but things are not going exactly the way she planned. Being in first grade means adjusting to a completely new classroom, a new teacher, and a bunch of strange kids she has never met before. To make matters worse, when Junie B. tries to read the words written on the chalkboard, everything looks blurry. She cannot seem to see what everyone else is seeing. Now she is facing the most terrifying possibility of all: she might actually have to get glasses! Join Junie B. as she navigates the hilarious and relatable challenges of growing up, making new friends, and learning to see the world in a whole new way.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
Junie B. Jones is officially a first grader, and she has just landed the best job in the entire school. When Mrs. Gutzman, the cafeteria lady, asks for a helper, Junie B. knows she is the perfect person for the task. After all, she gets to wear a real actual hairnet and special plastic serving mitts! Being the boss of lunch means she gets to stand behind the counter and hand out the food to all the other kids. It is a dream come true. But as usual, things do not go exactly according to plan. Between keeping the lunch line moving and dealing with her classmates, Junie B. quickly discovers that being in charge of the cafeteria is a lot harder than it looks.
6-8 Years
77 Pages
One of your top front teeth is loose! For most kids in Room One, losing a tooth is a huge, exciting deal. But for the world's funniest first grader, Junie B. Jones, it is definitely not a reason to celebrate. What if she ends up looking like her completely toothless Uncle Lou? Even worse, what is all this strange business about the Tooth Fairy? Who is this mysterious woman with the magic wand, really? And what in the world does she do with all those used teeth she collects in the middle of the night? Junie B. has so many questions and so little time to figure it all out before her tooth falls out! Jump into this hilarious chapter book to see how Junie B. handles the wiggliest, wobbliest problem of her first-grade year.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
Pack your bags and grab your sunglasses, because Junie B. Jones is going on a tropical vacation! The world's funniest first grader and her family are flying all the way to Hawaii. Even better, her teacher Mr. Scary has given her a real, actual camera to keep a photo journal of her amazing trip. But capturing the perfect vacation pictures is a lot harder than it sounds. What are you supposed to do when you have to deal with grumpy passengers on the airplane? Or when you have a highly unfortunate inner-tube incident at the swimming pool? And let us not even talk about what happens when a wild tropical bird gets tangled right in your hair! Dive into this hilarious chapter book to find out if Junie B.'s island getaway will be picture-perfect, or if it will be completely aloha-horrible!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
128 Pages
Meet the world's funniest first grader, Junie B. Jones, just in time for the scariest night of the year. It is Halloween, and everyone is excited about candy and costumes. But Junie B. has a big problem. She is actually terrified to go trick-or-treating.
What if the witches and monsters roaming the neighborhood are not just kids in masks? What if they are totally real? Junie B. is definitely not taking any chances with pumpkins that have sharp carved teeth, because who knows if they want to eat your feet. And do not even get her started on the mystery of candy corn, which is definitely not made of real corn. Her mom wants her to pick out a fun costume, but Junie B. knows she needs something incredibly scary to keep all the creepy creatures far away from her.
Follow along as Junie B. navigates her hilarious fears and tries to figure out how to survive the spookiest holiday. With her signature sassy honesty and wild imagination, this classic chapter book guarantees endless laughs. You will want to ride along for every silly, spooky moment of this trick-or-treating adventure.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
13-18 Years
96 Pages
Hey, guess what? Junie B. Jones is back, and this time there's a big kickball tournament at school! Everyone's excited to play, but oh no! Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe. Now she can't join her team on the field. What's a super-star like Junie B. to do when she can't play sports? She definitely doesn't want to be just a cheerleader.
But then she gets a brilliant idea! What if she could be the star of Sheldon's halftime show? She could play an instrument, or maybe even juggle like her dad taught her! Imagine Junie B. in the spotlight, being a one-man band, with all eyes on her. What could possibly go wrong when Junie B. tries to steal the show? Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure as Junie B. finds a new way to shine!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages