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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
This would be a great book for a child with a new sibling or family situation.
Good plot, but doesn’t offer much for the older crowd. When I get home from work and do my leisure reading, I would prefer something with a little more meat on the bones. Also, WAY too many allegories.
This one was slightly more tolerable than the first Junie B. book. However, I still find nothing endearing or funny about Junie B.
Actually, I don't find much endearing about any of the children in the book. They all seem to have attitudes and full snarky comments. Perhaps this book is geared towards much older children than mine and I'm being too judgmental, but these are supposed to be kindergartners! If you want the characters to act like snotty pre-teens, make them pre-teens, not 5-year-olds!
Actually, I don't find much endearing about any of the children in the book. They all seem to have attitudes and full snarky comments. Perhaps this book is geared towards much older children than mine and I'm being too judgmental, but these are supposed to be kindergartners! If you want the characters to act like snotty pre-teens, make them pre-teens, not 5-year-olds!
Mickey Russo, "Junie B thought she had a real monkey brother and I did too but it wasn't. Some grown ups say things that are confusing to kids. It was funny she thought she had a monkey brother."
Junie is a great example you can use to tell your kids how not to behave.
I remember reading Junie B to my 3rd graders as a read aloud and thought they were fun. Maybe I enjoyed them more because the kids were older and not my little 5 year old. I just read this for my 5 year old and hated it. Junie is disrespectful to her parents and teachers, she's not a very nice friend, and uses language my kids know not to use - dumb, stupid, etc. It did however create a good discussion afterwards and we were able to talk about what type of person Junie B. was. With so many other great books out there, we'll be putting Junie B. aside.
funny
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes