unie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth by Barbara Park

Plot Summary:

Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth by Barbara Park is a book that lacks self control. Junie B. gets in trouble for interrupting the teacher. She continually blurts out what she is thinking causing her to get into more trouble. She also threatened to hurt a fellow classmate that he does not like and the teacher has a conference with her. Consequently, she punishes Junie B. and puts her in time out.

Impression about the book:

Students what are acquiring a new language will be confused at the expression Junie B. Jones makes. The sentences the little girl says are inaccurate and her language is filled with the words like stupid, dumb bunny 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.