What do You think about Junie B. Jones And That Meanie Jim's Birthday (1996)?
I used to read this series all the time when I was in primary school and adored them! As a college student I decided to go back and read one just for old time's sake and I literally laughed out loud sitting alone in my dorm. Barbara Park's humor is so amusing. Junie B. comes to life in my head as a hysterical and rambunctious kindergartener that I wish was real! I'm 18 years old yet I'm tempted to go back and check out a ton more just to read for fun. The plot of the book and all of the books in this series are very simple and primary school kids can relate to a situation such as not being invited to a really cool birthday party, or being afraid of monsters under the bed. This is probably my favorite children's chapter book series of all time. :)
—Giselle Avina
This doesn't really deserve the one star. We just got a big stack of these books as a hand-me-down and we were excited because I know they are popular and thought they would be fun summer reading. We just finished Meanie Jim's Birthday and I'm not only disappointed but completely shocked that people like this drivel. If you can look beyond how awful the grammar is there is nothing left but a bratty six year old who calls everything stupid and makes up cruel nicknames for the kids in her class. I'm with Jim who didn't want Junie at his birthday party, I wouldn't want her at mine either.
—Clara
-Random House-Time:11/7=20min 11/9=15min 11/10=29min-7 words summary:Desire-Party-Impossible-Mean-Happen-Only-Good-Discussion questions:1.What do you want to do for your friends' birthday? I want to do surprises for them. I like surprising faces.I feel happy to see them. Birthday is the most important day for everyone.2.What is the best present for you given? I like Stitch! This is a character of Disney. When I was a junior high school student, I got many Stitch goods from my aunt. I was really happy.Junie B is sometimes crazy, but I like her. She is sometimes cute, but if she is my doughter or sister, I don not like her.haha The book is easy to understand and read well.
—Riho Uto
