Toothless Wonder (Junie B. Jones - No. 20) - Junie B.

.When my kids were very young, I told them that the stars shining in the night sky were the teeth that the tooth fairy collected. If I had read Toothless Wonder then, I would've had a much better explanation.

I was a high school English teacher and an elementary school librarian, and I am a HUGE fan of the Junie B. series. I understand parents' concerns about the grammar, attitudes, behavior, etc. in these books, but all you have to do is discuss these issues with your child/ren.

I am delighted to recommend this book for the early-chapter-book crowd.

Unless you're an absolute prude that wants to keep your children from anything that occurs in life, then this series is for you. I am as absolutely as conservative as they come, but some of the reviews on here are ridiculous. Yes, I had to omit a word or two here and there. But, my children learned to be more descriptive and I honestly believe it helped their personalities reading these books. I suppose if you want a robot that has been exposed to nothing but sunshine and lollipops, then don't read these books. But if you want to read a funny book that will start realistic conversations with your children about how to handle certain situations when they come up at school BEFORE the situations come up at school, then these are good books to read. Yes, name calling will happen in these books as it does in real life. Use it to teach your children how to better handle a situation.. and enjoy the books because they are legitimately funny.

This book is definitely not a good choice for young readers. The Junie B. Jones character doesn't set a very good example to children on how to be polite and respectful to others.

My 6 year old daughter recommended this series of books to me when we were at the library. She told me that her teacher was reading a chapter to the class everyday. So, we checked out "The Toothless Wonder" since my daughter had recently lost her front teeth. We have read other books series about little girls and I was excited to try this one.

However, later that evening, I realized our mistake! Before bedtime, my daughter started reading the book to me. My daughter was uncomfortable using some of the words used in the dialogue and skipped over them. She showed me parts where Junie B. Jones called situations and people "stupid". Several times my daughter had to skip over parts she didn't want to read out loud. The next evening, the same thing happened and my daughter skipped over some parts of the book. So, I explained to my daughter that I didn't think this was a very good choice and we returned the book to the library without finishing it.

Now, if a young child knows better than to call other people "stupid" or "wierdos"...why does this series of books encourage it? I am trying to teach my children to be respectful to others and to be careful with their words, because it can be hurtful to others. So many children are rude and inconsiderate to others without really realizing what they are doing. And where do they learn it from? From a variety of places...parents, siblings, TV, movies and books.

So, I would caution parents about the Junie B. Jones books for children. I had a good conversation with my daughter and explained that some kids act rude and they don't know better or really mean to. So, in this respect, reading this book opened the dialogue between us about our choices for words and name calling. We talked about being nice and not having an attitude with others.

We have to remember, as responsible parents, to be aware of what our children are reading. Just because it's published, doesn't make it a wise choice. Young readers are impressionable. If they read about a character that is rude and disrespectable, then our children will believe it's OK to be like that too.

There are much better book choices on the market that our children can read and enjoy. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend the Junie B. Jones series to any young readers.

Sometimes at school we do book exchanges ,where we bring books that we 've outgrown to school, exchange them for tickets ,and exchange the tickets for books. I'm an 8 year old who is a good reader and loves books.I found this at a book exchange and it looked fun, so I got it.It was awesome and fun! And guess what? I did not pick up bad grammar or behavior (not that I had it already in the first place.)Bye!

I started reading this with my kindergartner after we received a box set as a gift. My husband read chapter one to her and I read chapter two. We chatted and both agreed that we didn't like the book. I was shocked by the poor grammar in this book--I was actually verbally editing while reading this aloud! I don't consider myself a grammar queen, but really? Do we have to start every other sentence with "And..." or say "Cause" 10 times in a page? It was ridiculous and that was just the start of the flaws--don't get me going on the other issues. The story seemed fine, but by chapter five Junie was talking about how the tooth fairy wasn't real and it's really a tooth witch (etc). Yay for sticking that thought in my child's mind. If you're looking for something fun to empower girls, check out the Judy Moody series.

I find it hard to believe that this book has so many great reviews. I did not let my first grader get past the first chapter. Junie starts off by calling her loose tooth a "dumb bunny" and when her classmate points out to her that those are not nice words, she proceeds to call her classmate a dumb bunny. These two girls are such an issue that the teacher asks if they can have one day without any issues? They "huffy breath" at each other and say things like "ha ha on you". And this was all by page 8 of the book. The immediate impression that she is a snotty little child with a strong desire to be the center of attention. My children will not be reading any of these books in the future.

I purchased this book for my 6 year old daughter. I was unfamiliar with the series, but the title and cover caught my eye. Being in the first grade, and having just lost her two front teeth, I thought this would be a fun book for her to read. I am so glad that I read it first! The grammar is atrocious and Junie B. is, quite frankly, an annoying, disrespectful, ill-mannered brat. I do not find her to be "real", quirky or cute. If my daughter acted like this, I would be ashamed. This book will be going back to the store.

In the story Junie B built a bastion;; she's not going to let her tooth came out, but Grandpa had other plans. In other words, Grandpa uses his amity relationship with Junie B to play a trick on her tooth. Also, parents who want their children to believe in the tooth fairy may be fomented to hyperventilate when Junie B says that the tooth fairy is fake. Clearly, this may be an awkward moment. Parents have to decide if they value the story enough to continue reading the book. Yet, the story will remind parents about a halcyon-they will remember when they couldn't wait for the tooth fairy to leave them a trinket.

I agree with the reviewer who says "Lighten up!" My daughter really enjoyed this series when she was younger. I didn't see her using poor grammar or calling other kids names as a result. It's just a fun book. This is coming from a mom who wouldn't let her daughter watch "My Little Pony" cartoons because of how rotten the ponies were to each other - behaviors I did see her mimicking until I nixed it.

The Junie B Jones series is written as a first-person narrative by the 6-yr-old title character. The language (and improper use of grammar) in the books accurately portrays (in my opinion) the way real kids that age actually speak. When I read these books to my boys, I just get right "into character" and I don't stop to explain the correct use of whatever term Junie B misuses. We think these books are hysterically funny, especially this particular one, "Toothless Wonder." These books are not intended to teach children grammar and spelling. They are meant to be entertaining and fun, and I believe they succeed on that level.

I just love the Junie B. Jones series. In fact, I have every single book. I have read them all about 20 times. Even being a 4th grader, I will still laugh out loud at Junie B. Back to Junie B. Tootless wonder. I gave it five stars because I like how Junie B. has "issues" with tooth fairy. There are also a few othe parts that stick out to me. What really made me laugh was that Junie B. thought that if she went into to the classroom with her tooth missing, that poeple would throw fruit at her. Junie B. makes me rember what I was like when I lost my 1st upper tooth.I also really like how Park liked tied together the beggening and end.She did this by at the beggening having a speaker come in and teach them about recycling.Then at the end when Junie B. finds money under her pillow, her baby brother Ollie gets a bit of his first tooth. Junie B. thinks that the tooth fairy recycles her tooth and gives it to her baby brother. To sum it up, I think that this is a great book for any age.

I love all the Junie B. Jones books. No, Junie B Is not such a perfect child, but that is the very thing that makes it so great for kids. They can learn along with Junie B. None of us are perfect but we are all salvageable. Junie B is loved by her parents, teachers, and principal even though she makes mistakes. We all learn from her funny antics. I laugh all the way through these books.

im getting sick of reading peoples negative reviews of my favorite childhood series. if u dont like these books then dont read them its easy as that. i have 3 younger brothers 2 who have read these books and laughed like there was no tomorrow. these books arent bad examples they are meant for humor and for POSITIVE people who like to laugh

This book is full of unpolite language, belittling and sarcasm. There are many examples of calling things dumb and stupid, including people. Junie B is worried about being a "freako", there is an example of why her baby brother won't be popular in school because he drools. The list goes on and on. I just don't think anything good can come from this book even if there is a cute little story woven into this distasteful environment.

Junie B. Jones is a very good series. She is very funny. My favorite part of this book is when Junie B. Jones is scared of losing her teeth and also scared of showing up in school that day but after she looks in the mirror for a while she sees that she looks good without her tooth! At first she thinks that there is no Tooth Fairy but when she finally agrees to put her tooth under her pillow the next morning she realizes that the Tooth Fairy really does exist. She is exited to find alot of money under her pillow! I think you would really enjoy this book if you read it!

The "Toothless Wonder" book is a good one. In our family, my daughter had all kinds of issues about losing teeth. Barbara Parks handles this topic in a kid-like manner. It's a fun read, like all of the Junie B. books.
To parents who are considering Junie B. books: just like we tell our kids, give it one try...if you don't like it, you don't have to read any more. However, many of you will find the Junie B. Jones books terrific. They are perfect for kindergarten through second grade girls, especially if you are reading with them as a family so you can discuss Junie B's antics. There are many different topics that the books address; pick one that's applicable to you and try it out. Some are funnier than others. As with anything, different story/writing styles appeal to different personality types. Don't reject the books without trying them due to some of the written comments below. The "grammar police parents" may simply need to lighten up; they'd probably reject Huckleberry Finn, too.
Of course, Junie B. books are NOT Mark Twain novels, to say the least; they are not literary masterpieces. They are simply fun, entertaining, wholesome, and engaging.
When Junie B. is in first grade, she has to start writing in a journal. Those entries are usually at the beginning of each chapter. Junie B's writing is often the best and funniest part of the book. She misspells many words and corrects (sloppily, of course) the spelling in the journal. Her thoughts are simply comical and, at times, endearing. The journals help the reader get in Junie B.'s head.
Junie B's antics are hysterical and ridiculous. She gets kids to look outside of themselves and provides a wonderful stepping stone for involved parents to have meaningful conversations with their kids as to what actually is proper behavior, what someone could/should say in a situation, how to control themselves, etc. The adults in Junie B's life also make good conversation pieces ("how could they help Junie B. differently?", "how could they react better?", etc.). I can't tell you how much conversation Junie B. has generated in our family. Junie B. can be a terrific example of what NOT to do. Most children are smart enough to understand Junie B's limitations. Through a humorous story, they understand how Junie B. could have done something differently.
The first book "JBJ and the Stupid Smelly Bus" struck a nerve with us because my daughter was having trouble with riding the bus in kindergarten...she thought the bus smelled awful, among other things...this was before we had even known about Junie B. Jones. I tripped over this book in the book store later that year. We read it together and loved it. It got my daughter thinking about her struggle in a humorous way and helped her feel that she wasn't "alone" and would make it through (she adjusted quite well, although she still thinks the bus stinks...she's right, too)...and we discovered a whole line of books she could enjoy along the way.
She is now almost 8 (second grade) and she has learned to love reading BECAUSE of the Junie B. stories. They were the catalyst. Earlier, she was struggling to read independently, but now reads everything she can get her hands on. Junie B. books spurred her on. Even my almost 10 year old son, who has always been an extremely advanced reader, has enjoyed listening to Junie B's adventures (when he was much younger, he embraced the Magic Treehouse books with gusto). We all read Junie B. together because I enjoy them, too (I've already preordered the new May 2004 book)...we laugh and talk together during reading and afterward. My husband enjoys listening, too. Junie B. has helped the kids develop their wonderful sense of humor. My daughter reads the books herself over and over again. Her friends read them and they actually have book discussions together!
The Junie B. books are very simple with short chapters written in language for younger kids (approx. 5-8); they are very quick reads for adults and older kids. They are NOT academically-challenging, nor should they be! Like any other book or series, they may not be for everyone. They are simply FUN! Junie B. is a far from perfect character which makes her interesting and a great teaching tool...and she can make parents grateful their own children are as well-behaved as they are in comparison! Just give one a try.

Yikes! Our favorite first grader has loose tooth! Another great book by

the author Barbara Park. She has written the entire Junie B. series.

Her style of writing is like no other. She gets kids interested in

reading especially chapter books. This series is about a girl named

Junie

B. Jones. The must always be included! That is according to Junie B.

that is. The exuberant girl who is either in kindergartener and first

grader is the star of the books. The Junie B. books are consistently on

both the New York Times and the USA Today bestseller lists.

As of this date their are 26 books in the Junie B. series with the

newest being Junie B. Dumb Bunny that just cam out the beginning of this

year 2007. We have almost all the books and have borrowed the others

from the library. There isn't one that we have missed reading in this

series. We have this particular book in the paperback edition. The

copyright is 2002. It come with a special surprise that can be found in

the back of the book. I don't think by telling anyone here that I will

ruin it so here goes. There is fun punch out that can be made into a

little box. It says, Junie B. Tooth Fairy Box. It's made for the kid to

place their tooth in for the tooth fairy.

Let me first give some insight about this series of books. Junie B.

Jones were the first chapter books that my daughter started reading. My

daughter and admittly myself were captivated by them. Junie B. is an

outrageous girl with a larger then life mind. She is a determined girl

who feels like like should always go her way. When they don't then the

trouble starts. Through her life experiences Junie B. always learns the

what is right. So there is a lesson to be learned from the books but

it's done in such a light hearted and funny manner a won't kid recognize

it.

In this book Junie B. is in first grade. Her top tooth is loose. She

happens to be the first in her class to loose a top tooth. She lost her

bottom front ones last year but she didn't like it. She isn't thrilled

about loosing this tooth either. She doesn't like the idea of her smile

looking different then the others in her class. Why can't all the

others have loose top tooth too? Then they would all look different.

She decides if she doesn't wiggle it then it will get tight again and

never come out. But of course it does. Now she has the tooth fairy to

worry about. One of the boys in her class said he wasn't real. If there

really is a tooth fairy who is this woman and what does she do with all

the used teeth. You'll have to read the book to find out the end but as

usual it doesn't disappoint.

The books has 80 pages with 9 chapters. Their are about two

illustrations per chapter. These are done in black and white print. The

are perfectly done by the illustrator, Denise Brunkus She can captures

the right emotions with her drawings. But the writer Barbara Park is

the reason to get this book. Her writing is simply hilarious. She is in

touch with just how a first grader might feel in this situation.

Barbara Parks has done it yet again with a winner of a book for young readers. This time, Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder shows our favorite little heroine facing just what her fans have faced -- a loose tooth.

In Junie's usual manner, she manages to come to terms with this particular trauma with the same flying colors that Ms. Parks' skillful writing has made us come to expect.

Discuss this book with your children. There's always something to learn and laugh about with Junie B. Jones.

I highly reccomend the Junie B. series to kids of all ages! Many parents complain about Junie's language skills. But twhen you listen to a 1st grader talk, they do say, "'Cause" and "Me" instead of "I", for example. Really listen to the kids. I'm a 6th grader, and my teacher still catches us every once in a while mixing up the "Me" and "I". Geeze oh man!!!! Parents rating this series a 1 star need to lighten up! GET OVER IT!!! Don't go telling other parents to not use this series. Junie's FUNNY!!!! That's what kids want to read! Using the improper language also makes this series unique. After reading Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder and the other First Grader's I was happy that Junie was improving her language talking. But her jorunal writings do relate to a 4th grader's. I doubt a 7-year-old could write like this. Overall, I reccomend this series to kids of ALL ages. And this book to kids nervous about loosing teeth and are worried about the Tooth Fariy.

The whole series rocks! I love the Junie B. Jones books and I'm 11! About the grammar thing, that's the way Junie B. Jones talks because she's in first grade! You don't expect a first grader to have the greatest grammar in the world do you? Barbara Park is simply using her imagination on how to make the book more interesting. Here, I'll read a line from the book then change it: 'Cause and even worser problem popped in my head. (Page 17 if you want to look) What if Barbara Park had made Junie B. Jones say, Because a even worse problem popped into my head. That's just plain boring.

Have you read Junie B Jones? I just purchased the box set and began reading them to my kindergartener. I was horrified from the beginning at the very attitude and rude, ignorant spirit of Junie B Jones. She hates her name, the bus, the people on it, the teacher and her new school. What a negative thing to meet someone on the bus and instantly HATE them. Is this the kind of human interactions that we should be teaching our children? She yells, throws fits and generally has attitude about everything. The grammer is written from a 6 year old's perspective, which does nothing to educate our children about the way things should be phrased. This is not the picture of kindergarten, nor the worldview that I would suggest to my children or anyone else's for that matter. After 4 chapters, the entire series is in the trash as a waste of money. Think twice about what you are reading to your impressionable young children (or letting them read for themselves!)

I think its very funny. My mom read them to me when I was little and she told me to NEVER act like JBJ. Because she told me this I have NOT done anything like she did. I think it's a good book if you review what lesson she learned and THAT YOU SHOULD not to spell like her. The JBJ books are not as funny in first grade, but they are okay ( its probly because she is growing up).

I think its very funny. My mom read them to me when I was little and she told me to NEVER act like JBJ. Because she told me this I have NOT done anything like she did. I think it's a good book if you review what lesson she learned and THAT YOU SHOULD not to spell like her. The JBJ books are not as funny in first grade, but they are okay ( its probly because she is growing up).

This book is very funny, because Junie B. keeps saying, "My Grandpa pulled out my tooth!", and then her Grandpa says, "No, it came out when you bit my finger!" Junie B. keeps saying, "911! 911! 911! Please help!" and then she runs out the door. I like this book a lot cause it's so funny. I like this book cause I'm a toothless wonder, too! And she has a loose tooth in this book, and so do I. Please read it!

Summary:
Junie B. Jones is the first one in her class to lose a top tooth. Would she look like toothless Uncle Lou? Would she look different? She does not want to be the first one. Junie B. Jones is asking everyone, "What does the tooth fairy do with the teeth?"

Thinking:
This book reminds me of when I was the first one in my class to lose a tooth.

Opinion:
This book is funny because who wouldn't want to lose a tooth?

Recommendation:
I recommend this book for grades K-5 and for people who do not want to lose a tooth.

- From my 7 year old daughter

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J. Keating

(...). I was worried about loosing a top tooth. My dad bought me this book and I read it. It was very helpful. I say that this is a book EVERYBODY will like. I have a big sister named Jessie (...) and reads Junie B. She likes her and thinks that these are the best books. I do too. My teacher at school reads them to my class. He likes the whole series just like my class. Thanks, Junie B.! From, Karla T., of Naples, FL U.S.A.

My 5 year old and I have been enjoying reading novels together and she loved Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary and so I was looking for something that might be similar. However, with this book...I couldn't get past the first 3 pages without having to omit the name calling and attitude so much that there was nothing left to read. I paused after a few pages, looked at my daughter and said "this doesn't seem like a very nice book does it? Should we start something else?" and she agreed.

As a full time professional writer and big fan of correct grammar and spelling, I've got to say that the Junie B. Jones series is one of the best ever! I can't believe these parents who have had their funny bones removed. Barbara Park doesn't teach incorrect grammar, she lets her irrepressible heroine talk the way kids really DO talk, and it's hysterical. I LOVE these books. My 6-year-old daughter and I have read every one of them together, and it is a joy we passionately share.
Junie B. is her own person, learning lessons in friendship, sharing, values, and how to navigate big deals (like losing a tooth) in the big, scary world out there. They are laugh-out-loud funny for both of us. And I often recommend them to grown-ups who struggle with insomnia. There's nothing better to cheer you up and quiet your spirit in the middle of restless night than spending time with Junie B. Jones.
Our first Junie B. book came from my sister-in-law who teaches first grade and also loves them. We owe her!

Have you ever lost a tooth, Junie B. has. She wants it to stay in her mouth! You see her friend Herb, has and Uncle Lou, who has no teeth! She doesn't want to end up like him.

I like this story because it is extremely hilarious, because Junie B. brought her spit cup that had blood on it to her class.

I recommend this book to people who like a great laugh.

junie b jones is gone lose a tooth.she is the first to lose a top tooth.the genre of the book is it could be realisticfiction. i like this book because it is funny and because it tells you what to do when your tooth is lose.i think some one else will like it because they might think it is funny to.

junie b jones is gone lose a tooth.she is the first to lose a top tooth.the genre of the book is it could be realisticfiction. i like this book because it is funny and because it tells you what to do when your tooth is lose.i think some one else will like it because they might think it is funny to.

I have read this book a bunch of times to my children. They absolutely love these books! I have to say I like them myself even though there has been a few times I wasn't so happy with my children. One of my girls decided that she was going to cut her hair because Junie did in one of her books. Well, we don't do that in our house so that didn't go over to well.

Otherwise these books are great! You can't help but laugh at her tactics. She is a fun character every child can enjoy!

I highly recommend this book!

Peggy Headings
(Author of "The Adventures of the Muffin Family")

I would rate this book and entire series a zero if that was possible. I absolutely cannot stand improper grammar in children's books. Junie B. constantly uses the words dumb and stupid- how any parent lets their child read these books is beyond me. Horrible.

This was my first introduction to Junie B Jones and I was instantly a huge fan. YES...Junie B. tells the story from her very authentic first-grade perspective, and YES as a result, her grammar is less than perfect. But that is what makes it so endearing...AND what seems to strike a chord with my own 6 year old little girl. Junie B. says things like "I did a big sigh" and "My stomach got fluttery" and "I had to wipe the sweaty off my forehead"....it's hilarious! Junie B books have brought a renewed dose of enthusiasm to my new reader...and together, we LAUGH our way through each book and can't wait to start the next one. Two thumbs up, way up, from this mom and daughter!

My daughter loves the Junie B series. Yes her grammer isn't correct, but that is what makes it funny. Only thing I didn't like about this book was as my 6 year old was reading it she started asking questions about the tooth fairy, especially when Junie B. said it wasn't real. I would have parents preview this book before giving it to their child. I took this one away for a while.

Children relate immediately to the "lost tooth" and the "tooth fairy" and related circumstances involving this situation. The loss of a tooth is an experience everyone understands. The "ups and downs" regarding the tooth fairy add humor and unresolved conflict that hold interest.
Evelyn Horan ...

This book and several other Junie B. Jones books were given to my daughter by a family member. I was appalled by the abuse of the English language. Fans of these books say that "Kids are going to talk that way anyway, so it's just realistic." If you want to dumb your kid down to join the legions of morons, then by all means, purchase these books, and you will be well on your way to achieving your goal. If a 10-year old wants to read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with its linguistic non-conformities, I have no objection. When you write books for early readers, however, you do a great disservice by teaching them to abuse the language they are just beginning to learn. Grammar and spelling aside, I found nothing particularly interesting or imaginative about these books. The main character also behaves in ways which fans call `realistic', but good parents would hate to see their children imitating. I would never support banning them, but as a parent, I am hoping that my children will look elsewhere for books for early readers.

Name-calling, attitude, and horrible grammar. I do not understand at all why teachers promote these books. They are terrible. We will be sticking to Beverly Cleary and Newberry Award winners. You know it's bad when your five year old asks you to "please stop reading the books about the BAD LITTLE GIRL." Absolutely disgusted. I'd give is ZERO stars, but the store won't let me.

I am about halfway through reading this book to my 5 year old daughter, and I am shocked and appalled that this drivel was actually written, and then made it past an editors desk!

The book is fraught with poor grammar. Maybe Barbara Park never learned what an adverb was, but I highly suggest that she go back to school and learn how to write properly.

I find myself having to constantly edit what I'm reading out loud, because I don't want my daughter to learn poor grammar.

Please do not buy this book!

It is complete and utter garbage and it should actually be illegal to buy a children's book containing such poor grammar.

This is the best book ever!It really reminded me of,well ME!!!
My little sister read it and now she is not afraid of when she has a loose tooth! I love this book and I hope other readers love it as much as I do.You wrote a great book.Thanks Barbara and Denise for the best Junie B.book ever and also nest book in all the books I've read.

From:Sara Wilson

Junie B. Jones books are funny! In this book she got in a fight with a girl who was teasing her because Junie B lost a tooth. Then she finds another loose tooth. Then she doesn't want that to come out.

by Emily

This was great!! My daughter absolutely loves these books. She is only 8 yrs old, but will sit for hours reading them. How many kids ask for books for Christmas!! We got her the 1st and 2nd box sets, along with the toothless wonder one since she is about to loose her front teeth. She skipped the others and read this one first. Now she is back to the box sets!

As a grandmother of a 6-year old who just lost her first front tooth, I found this story to be as much fun to read as my granddaughter. We took turns reading it and she wanted to read it all over again right away. She is now reading it to Daddy and herself. Many parts left me laughing out loud (maybe not the ones she found funny). This book is really well written and tons of fun. Definitely "Show and Tell" material!

This is one of my favorite Junie B Jones books. It really addressed some of the oh so important social issues surrounding first grade and losing teeth, and worrying about how you're going to look. My first grade daughter has a loose tooth at the time we started reading it, and she really related to it well.

My husband purchased this book for our daughter for Valentine's Day and mailed it to her because he is out of town. My daughter took one look at the cover and said "I do not like these books - they use ugly words." I looked inside to see that Junie likes to call people dumb among other things. After working with juvenile delinquents for a number of years it is clear that books like these are the start of that negative and abusive behavior in children. I would not even recommend this for an eight-eleven year old let alone 5-8. Avoid like the plague!!

I can't imagine more inappropriate reading for a 5-8 year old. These books are loaded with poor grammar, individual words that are too advanced and, on top of that, they encourage bad behavior. Avoid this series.

We received a set of 3 Junie B Jones as a gift. We read Toothless wonder together. I was really SHOCKED that a former teacher would use such horrible grammar in a children's book. "we ran real quick to the window" , using "me" instead of "I", using words such as 'worser' and 'worstest' and "ain't". This is NOT what you want your children learning. It really is a shame because the story was kind of cute with a recycling theme and that the tooth fairy recycled teeth into baby brothers. A much better series is the Magic Tree House series of books-adventure and history/geography, proper English! If you are looking for humor, even the captain underpants books differentiate between the comic books that the boy characters are writing with incorrect spelling and the real narrative that has correct spelling. The Junie B. series presents the narrative as if it was correct. I had to use a highlighter and correct all the grammar--EVERY page of my son's book has corrections on it. Really sad that a teacher would write this.