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Junie B. Jones #1: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus - by Barbara Park (Hardcover)

Junie B. Jones #1: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus - by  Barbara Park (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones! <p/>Remember when it was scary to go to school? With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's <i>New York Times</i> bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing--and reading--for over 20 years! In the 1st Junie B. Jones book, it's Junie B.'s first day and she doesn't know anything. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't. <p/><i><b>USA TODAY</b></i> <br> Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set. <p/> <i><b>Publisher's Weekly</b></i> <br> Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--and reading--are lots of fun. <p/> <i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> <br> Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud. <p/> <i><b>Time Magazine</b></i> <br> Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>From USA TODAY: <br> Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set. <p/> From <i>Publisher' Weekly</i> <br> Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--<i>and</i> reading--are lots of fun. <p/> From <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <br> Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud. <p/> From <i>Booklist</i> <br> Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set. <p/> From <i>Time</i> magazine: <br> Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty. <p/> From <i>School Library Journal</i> <br> Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>BARBARA PARK is best known as the author of the wildly popular <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has kept kids (and their grown-ups) laughing--and reading--for over two decades. Beloved by millions, the Junie B. Jones books have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. Barbara once said, "I've never been sure whether Junie B.'s fans love her in spite of her imperfections...or because of them. But either way, she's gone out into the world and made more friends than I ever dreamed possible." <p/>Barbara Park is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, including <i>Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, </i> and <i>Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!<br></i><br>Barbara Park was born in New Jersey in 1947 and spent most of her adult life in Arizona, where she and her husband, Richard, raised two sons. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world.</p>

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