Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375868410

In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home.

Skinnybones

Skinnybones
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307797104

If you thought Junie B. Jones was FUNNY—catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with Skinnybones! Just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny, Skinnybones has been a kid and teacher favorite for almost thirty years and has sold over 1 MILLION copies! Play ball??? Alex Frankovitch is the smallest, second-worst kid on his team. But he has a MAJOR-LEAGUE-sized mouth. And it gets him into MAJOR-LEAGUE trouble! Even Alex knows he’s gone too far when he brags his way into a pitching contest with T.J. Stoner, the best player—and BIGGEST jerk—in the whole school (and maybe the whole world!). Can Alex talk his way out this mess? Or is he in for the GRAND SLAM of all humiliations? Find out in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Junie B. Jones! “Park is one of the funniest writers around. Skinnybones equals tickled funnybones.” —Booklist “Hilarious! Even if you don’t know center field from first base this story will keep you laughing.” —Children’s Book Review Service “Park writes…in a way that touches reality, but makes the reader double over with laughter.” —Chicago Sun-Times

Mick Harte Was Here

Mick Harte Was Here
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 030778682X

How could someone like Mick die? He was the kid who freaked out his mom by putting a ceramic eye in a defrosted chicken, the kid who did a wild dance in front of the whole school--and the kid who, if only he had worn his bicycle helmet, would still be alive today. But now Phoebe Harte's twelve-year-old brother is gone, and Phoebe's world has turned upside down. With her trademark candor and compassion, beloved middle-grade writer Barbara Park tells how Phoebe copes with her painful loss in this story filled with sadness, humor--and hope. Chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of their Best Books of 1996. "A full-fledged and fully convincing drama" (Publishers Weekly).

Don't Make Me Smile

Don't Make Me Smile
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307797031

"Don't even try to make me smile about this," Charlie Hickle warns his parents. They've just dropped a major bombshell: They're getting a divorce -- and they expect him to be happy for them! Well, Charlie has some big news for Mom and Dad: he's not going to let them get away with this! Instead of being cheerful, he launches a campaign to show them how he really feels. He refuses to eat this mother's cooking. He causes trouble in school. He makes nasty remarks about his father's shabby new apartment. But no matter what he does, his parents just don't seem to get the picture. Isn't it obvious they're ruining his life?

Junie B., First Grader

Junie B., First Grader
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2004
Genre: Accelerated readers
ISBN: 0375828044

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Junie B. Jones: These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! Book

Junie B. Jones: These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! Book
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0375871233

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.”—Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold! Laugh yourself silly with the world’s funniest kid in this puzzle and activity book perfect for holiday, birthday, and back to school gifts! Dear People Who Are Puzzled . . . Ha! That was a little puzzle joke by me! JUNIE B. JONES! On account of this is my very own PUZZLE BOOK! And it is full of games and puzzles about me, me, me . . . for Y-O-U! This book has: * mazes (starring me!) * connect-the-dots * triangle puzzles * tangles * secret codes * coloring activities *creative-writing activities * and also, word games!!!!! And so quick! Grab a pencil and start puzzling yourself! Have fun! Your friend, Junie B., Puzzler USA Today: “Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.” Publishers Weekly: “Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.” Kirkus Reviews: “Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.” Time: “Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”

Almost Starring Skinnybones

Almost Starring Skinnybones
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307797058

If you thought Junie B. Jones was funny—catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with the hilarious sequel to Skinnybones—just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny! And the award goes to…Alex Frankovitch! Roll out the red carpet! Alex “Skinnybones” Frankovitch is about to become a HUGE star—in his very own TV commercial! But Alex’s plans for stardom go HORRIBLY wrong. Forget fame and fortune—his friends think he’s a FLOP! And his fan club only has two members—a cat and a drooling toddler. Can Alex figure out another way to get his name in lights? Or is this star going to crash and burn? “Skinnybones equals tickled funny bones.” —Booklist “Young Alex ‘Skinnybones’ Frankovitch finally gets his chance to become a Big Celebrity…in this amusing follow-up to Skinnybones.” —Publishers Weekly “Once again demonstrating her remarkable ear for dialogue, [Barbara Park] also shows a good sense of timing in this fast-paced outing.” —School Library Journal

Operation: Dump the Chump

Operation: Dump the Chump
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307797066

Poor Oscar Winkle! Ever since his little brother, Robert (not-so-affectionately known as Slobert), showed up seven and a half years ago, he's been specializing in ruining Oscar's life. So he comes up with Operation: Dump the Chump, a brilliant scheme to get even with the pesky creep.

Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!

Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2013
Genre: Babies
ISBN: 030798219X

A baby still waiting to be born describes the boredom of living in a small, cramped space where there are no toys and no one else can be "it" during a game of tag, then considers how life will change when Baby joins Pop and Ma in the outside world.

The Graduation of Jake Moon

The Graduation of Jake Moon
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 068983912X

Fourteen-year-old Jake recalls how he has spent the last four years of his life watching his grandfather descend slowly but surely into the horrors of Alzheimer's disease.