It was a really good book. I really liked it. It was also really interesting. I always want to know what’s next. I could not stop reading it. I cannot wait to finish reading it so I can put my first book in the section of Google reads I cannot wait to keep reading it when I had to stop

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Junie B. Jones is having a brother.

Summary:
In this book, Junie B. Jones, a kindergartener, is getting a surprise from her mom and dad. When she hears "surprise" she thinks that must mean there is a wrapped present hiding somewhere in the house that she must go find. She searches all over, but is not finding anything. Then her parents inform her that there is not actually a present, but that the surprise is a new baby brother or sister! As exciting as the news may sound, Junie B. is not thrilled. From what she knows about babies is that they are P.U. She certainly doesn't want that in her house.
Unfortunately, she has no choice because the baby is coming very soon. In fact, a few nights later her mom and dad go to the hospital and Junie B. is left with her Grandma and Grandpa Miller, who she refers to as Frank and Helen. That evening Grandma Miller goes to the hospital and leaves Junie B. with her grandpa. This means pie and just pie for dinner along with five waffles and endless syrup the next morning! Before leaving for school, Grandma Miller comes with great news. Junie B. Jones has a new little brother who is just the "cutest little monkey". She's told he has long fingers and toes and a head full of black hair. Junie B. is so excited! She loves monkeys! When she gets to school she tells her whole class during show and tell that her new baby brother is a monkey! Many kids don't believe her which gets her into a fight and sent to the principal’s office.
After Junie B. and Principal talk it out a make a phone call to Grandma Miller, it is cleared up the her brother is certainly not a monkey. It was only a figure of speech. The class then goes on to make up examples like, busy bee, eats like a pig, and couch potato. After school that day, Junie B.'s mom and dad are waiting for her, and in her dad's arms is a little yellow bundle with a full head of black hair. He may not be a monkey, but Junie B. loves him!

Response:
I have always enjoyed the Junie B. Jones series of books. She has such a quirky personality that makes it fun to read. My favorite part of these books is just her style. Barbara Parks (the author) really captures the voice of curious little children. Working with small kids proves that kids say the funniest things without even trying. Reading about the silly life of Junie B. Jones reminds me of kids that I work with so it's always a joy to read them.
I think that this book in particular sends a message of welcoming new experiences and overcoming challenges. Junie B. did not want a baby in the house. Not only do they smell, but they get all the new stuff while Junie B. is stuck with her old stuff. This event is common in the lives of many young children. I think that this book is a great way for children to find out that they are not the only one's going through that type of situation.

Classroom Connection:
The Junie B. Jones books seem to me, to be a good book to do as a class read aloud. It does not focus on a real subject that the kids can learn knowledge from, but it develops their literature and expands their thinking. I would read this book to my class if we were discussing family dynamics or there were a few children that were all expecting new siblings. I would also keep this book in my classroom library for children to borrow if they are in a similar situation. Also, an activity to go along with this would be for children to draw a picture of what it was like when they got a new sibling or what they would want their sibling to look like. Then they could write a description to go along with it.

Text Complexity:
This book has an interest level of grades 3-5, however I see that more as a range of when it can be read independently. I know that children in grades 1 and 2 would get a kick out of the humorous style of Junie B. Jones. The book has a grade equivalent of 2 and a lexile of 410.

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Park is one of my favorite books from when I was a little girl! This book had be laughing at every page and still does today. These series of books goes through different problems/situations that Junie B. Jones is having to go through. This book is about Junie B.'s new "dumb old baby brother" and everyone being infatuated with him except for her, of course. Julie B. Jones tries to understand what the big deal is about her baby brother and why everyone thinks he is so special. Everyone bribes her to see her baby brother so she thinks what better time to show him off than "Pet Day" at school. While the books are meant for young/beginner readers, Barbara Park's humor in her Junie B. Jones series is hilarious for all ages. These books are what I remember the most from children's literature. The character of Junie B. made me think of myself, and I loved how each book was a new adventure! This book was one of my favorites out of the entire collection. I hope you enjoy it as well!

My youngest daughter read this series in the 90s and since she really liked them, I thought I'd read them aloud to my three grandchildren. Yikes! I read the first two, and they will be the last. I understand that Junie B.'s mischievous, naughty antics are supposed to be cute and funny, but I thought they were neither. The books are riddled with the "bad" words that I taught my kids and they teach their kids not to use (stupid, dumb, and fat, for example) and the way she treats her friends is terrible! While my grandkids may have enjoyed the stories, I can surely find more likeable characters for their Grandma story time.

Me and my oldest baby listened to this book on tape at town today

Funny. So funny. Heh heh. (not being sarcastic) Hoo-hoo! (like a monkey)

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Part of the joy of Junie B. is how she takes things very literally sometimes. The whole conflict in this book arises from her grandmother saying that her new baby brother is "just the cutest little monkey." Why wouldn't Junie B. think that her baby brother is a monkey? After all, there are jungle animals on his nursery walls and he has a cage for a bed!

However, JB takes it a little far. When her friends Lucielle and Grace both want to be the first to see her monkey brother, JB begins accepting bribes and that's when things get out of hand. Mrs. and Principal have to figure out what exactly is going on and how to explain it to a confused little girl.

Salah satu topik yang diangkat di novel seri kedua Junie B. Jones ini adalah pengaruh idiom bagi anak-anak. Idiom atau ungkapan seringkali belum bisa dimengerti anak-anak sama persis seperti yang orang dewasa maksudkan. Sudah lazim umumnya anak-anak akan memahami dengan polos seperti apa adanya yang disampaikan. Kita bilang A, maka yang ditangkap oleh mereka juga A, bukan A+.

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This book was fun because Junie B said she had a monkey for a brother! She was very silly!

It was so funny, and I loved it so much.