What do You think about Junie B. Jones And The Mushy Gushy Valentime (1999)?
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—HARLEY QUNNY
In this book Junie B. continues her kindergarten adventures with a "Valentimes Day" party. Junie B. talks with her two best friends Grace and Lucille about which of them will get the most "Valentimes". Although their teacher (Mrs.) told everyone to bring a card for everybody, on the day of the big party Junie B. counts her cards and discovers that someone didn't follow the rules because she only has 16 and she should have 17-somebody didn't give her one! Junie B. is interrogating the class about who didn't give her one when her teacher finds another one in the class box. Somebody made Junie B. a giant mushy gushy Valentine. When she asks her teacher who sent it, her teacher says its from a secret admirer. She then goes on a hunt of the boys in Room Nine to find out who sent it to her and she is very surprised when she discovers the identity of her admirer. I loved this book series when I was in elementary school-Junie B. is very relatable for young kids especially young girls. The writing is funny and there are little comments that the kids may not get but an adult reader would appreciate. I also enjoyed the pictures every so often and I think kids would enjoy seeing illustrations of Junie B.'s adventures. The cover of the book is also very appealing with the giant Valentine and the wild outfit on Junie B. I would definitely recommend this book to young readers if they don't pick it up themselves!
—Amanda Deatherage
Happy Valentine's all! I just caught sight of this gem and so I thought I'd share this with GR fans as a token of my affection to all of you! Junie B. is celebrating the holiday with a party at her school. But one friend of hers thinks she's all that and should get the most V-Day cards since she's monetarily well-off and has a pony to prove it. Junie reminds her that Grace, her other best friend, has a pet snake, which trumps the other's dumb pony. Proof that it's not the wealth of the gift that matters, but how humble your heart is when giving it. Plus: this is the one where Junie finally makes friends with her "hated" enemy Jim, who may not be so bad after all! Love to all on this special day!
—Edward Creter
“february 14—Valentime's Day, as June B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can't wait to see all the valentimes she'll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out.” this book can be used to introduce the holiday of valentines and can be read aloud when young students are crafting their valentines bags. I liked tis book because junie b. jones brings humor to the holiday as well as uses funny vernacular that suits her age. Junie B. Jones is easily relatable and humorous which attracts the younger readers.Park, B., & Brunkus, D. (1999). Junie B. Jones and the mushy gushy valentime [i.e. valentine]. New York: Random House.
—Sarah Herman
