What is wrong with Junie B. Jones?

Adults often bemoan the exploits of Junie B. Jones, who has a proclivity for violence and rude language. They think she is too offensive for their children. They denounce Junie B.'s use of the words “dumb” and “stupid.” They gripe about her sassiness and disrespectful behavior towards adults.
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What age is Junie B. Jones appropriate for?

Age 5: Junie B.

Jones is any kindergartner's most relatable literary character. Through the ups and downs of school, Junie has your child's back. Junie B. Jones is a little advanced for five-year-olds, so their parents will probably have to read this book to them, but that might be for the best.
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What is the message of Junie B. Jones?

So invite Junie B. into your classroom and see how she charms students and parents alike, while conveying the important messages of respect, dignity, perseverance, honesty, kindness, and all the other traits of a good citizen! And they teach the classic themes of friendship, family, honesty, sharing, and growing up.
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Is Junie B. Jones still alive?

Jones, died Nov. 15 in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was 66. The cause was ovarian cancer, according to a statement from Random House Books for Young Readers.
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What does the B stand for in Junie B. Jones?

“My name is Junie B. Jones,” she declares in the opening sentence. “The B stands for Beatrice.
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Is Junie B. Jones banned?

The Junie B. Jones series came in at #71 on the American Library Association's list of the Top 100 Banned or Challenged Books from 2000 to 2009. Reasons cited are "poor social values taught by the books, and Junie B. Jones not being considered a good role model due to her mouthiness, bad spelling, and grammar."
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Is Junie B. Jones a brat?

They denounce Junie B.'s use of the words “dumb” and “stupid.” They gripe about her sassiness and disrespectful behavior towards adults. If you read the one- and two-star reviews on Amazon, the litany of adult voices rise in a chorus of indignation: she's too immature and she pronounces words incorrectly! She's a brat!
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How old is Junie B. Jones in the last book?

♥ Junie B. refers to herself as an "almost six-year old" starting with book one, which takes place in September. However, because her birthday is in June (already three months past), she is nowhere near being six years old.
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Is Junie B. Jones based on a real person?

This might have something to do with the fact that Barbara made Junie B. so relatable—in part, because she was inspired by herself as an elementary schooler in Mount Holly, New Jersey! In a 2004 interview with USA Today, Barbara revealed that “I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty.
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What is Junie B. Jones teacher's name?

Mr. Scary is the first grade teacher at Clarence Somebody or other Elementary School He first appeared in Junie B., First Grader (at last!) in which he was introduced as Junie B's new teacher when she started first grade.
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Which Junie B. Jones book is banned?

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (#1 in the series) by Barbara Park.
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What grade do you read Junie B. Jones?

Junie B. Jones 1 Grades 1-3.
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What kind of character is Junie B. Jones?

She's not the type of person who cares what people think of her. She has lots of friends, she's a little goofball, and she likes to play around, have fun and do wild things. Sometimes Junie B.
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What is level M in reading?

LEVEL M BOOKS include a variety of genres including simple mysteries, biography, fantasy, realistic fiction, and informational texts (nonfiction). The books can be short or longer chapter books. The text will have multi-syllable words that are challenging to decode, and complex sentences.
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What is level 16 in Reading?

In general, kids read books on Guided Reading Level J / DRA Level 16 around the middle to end of first grade (although every child is different, so check with your child's teacher to determine his/her exact level).
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Is Junie B. Jones good for kindergarten?

Jones series has been a favorite with young readers since the first volume, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, was published in 1992. Junie B. is a kindergartner in Books 1-17, and then a first grader, beginning in No.
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Is Judy Moody and Junie B. Jones the same?

Most Judy Moody books have over 110 pages and Junie B. Jones has around 80 to 90 pages and rarely exceeds 100. 3. Judy Moody talks about more complex things that have to do with how the world works (yet still at a third grade level) a littl peak into the bigger picture of society such as money and fame and leadership.
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How many Junie B. Jones are there?

Now, for the first time ever, all 28 Junie B. Jones chapter books are available together.
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Is there a Junie B. Jones movie?

Junie B Jones is a 2018 movie from DreamWorks Animation. It is the first DreamWorks film to be distributed by Universal Pictures. It is based off the children's books by Barbra Parks.
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Should Junie B. Jones books be read in order?

The stories are sequential in terms of character development but the main plots are relatively independent in each book. It's probably best to read these in order, but not critical.
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Why do people like Junie B. Jones books?

Barbara Park has written over twenty-five Junie B. Jones books which are well-loved by children. They are chapter books, but young children can enjoy them as a read-a-loud. The books are easy to read because of the vocabulary but are hard to put down once started because of the fast-paced adventure.
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Why was Judy Blume Blubber banned?

In a 1993 article for Index on Censorship magazine, Blume wrote: “My book Blubber was banned in Montgomery County, Maryland, for 'lack of moral tone' and, more recently, challenged in Canton, Ohio, for allowing evil behaviour to go unpunished.
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What Judy Blume books have been banned?

Over the years, concerned parents and communities around the country have had several of Blume's books banned — including Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber and Then Again, Maybe I Won't — making Blume a champion for supporters of intellectual freedom for young people.
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Why is Captain Underpants banned?

The books were found to contain racist and insensitive imagery. With Pilkey's “full support,” Scholastic said it halted publication on March 22, removed the book from its websites, stopped fulfillment of any outstanding orders and sought a return of all inventory, including from schools and libraries.
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Does Jim like Junie B. Jones?

Jim is a rude person. He always will do something to make Junie B mad in which they start fighting. However it was revealed that Jim was pretending to dislike her.
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