Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park

Plot Summary:

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park is the first book in the series. Junie B Jones is just about old enough to go to school She seems excited until she finds out that she must ride the “Stupid Smelly Bus.” She pleads with her mother to not let her ride the bus but fails. While on the bus, she soon sees that her nightmares about the bus are true! Junie B. decides to hide in the school so she won’t have to ride the bus finally she is found and all is well.

Impression about the book:

Students what are acquiring a new language will be confused at the expression Junie B. Jones makes. The sentences she says are inaccurate and her language is filled with the words like stupid and hate. The story line is funny but because of the inappropriate use of language.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

This book is not recommended to emergent reader due to the inaccuracies in the grammar. These funny readers can help students who have mastered the English language. I do not recommend are these readers for those who are learning to read.

Suggestions for library use:

Although Junie B Jones’s books are quite funny, they can be used as a read aloud rather than a recommendation to an emergent reader. This series is good for children K-6 or upper elementary students.