Junie B. Jones is a children's book series written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Published by Random House from 1992 to 2013, the story centers on "almost six-year-old" Junie B. Jones and her adventures in kindergarten and first grade.[1]
Junie B. Jones
Cover art of the first edition of the first entry, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Since the original book was published by Random House in 1992, a total of 31 Junie B. Jones books have been published. 28 are stories that take place in the Junie B. Jones series, and three are activity books entitled Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide, Top-Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B. (and me!), and Junie B.'s These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! Book. Several box sets, multiple book bind-ups, and a Valentine's Day card collection have also been released. The series has been translated into Spanish, Italian and French.
Receptionedit
The Junie B. Jones series came in at #71 on the American Library Association's list of the Top 100 Banned or Challenged Books from 2000 to 2009.[2] Reasons cited are "poor social values taught by the books, and Junie B. Jones not being considered a good role model due to her mouthiness, bad spelling, and grammar."[3]
While Barbara Park appreciated being on banned lists with writers she respected (including Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison), she stopped reading information about her books because the comments were "too hurtful."[4] She once wrote "Some people believe that the value of a children's book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that's huge."[5]
Adaptationsedit
Theatrical playsedit
Junie B. Jones the Musical, theatrical adaptation by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, Theatreworks USA[6][7]
Junie B. Jones the Musical JR, adaptation of Junie B. Jones the Musical intended to be performed by young actors
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, theatrical adaptation by Joan Cushing
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Tour, Random House,[8] tour by Momentum Worldwide
2008 Tour - Caitlin Thurnauer as Junie B. Jones, Jay Paranada as Mr. Woo; tour managed by Michael Barth
Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, theatrical adaptation by Allison Gregory; music composed by Rob Witmer
Junie B. Jones: First Grader: Shipwrecked, theatrical adaptation by Allison Gregory
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, theatrical adaptation performed at B Street Theatre
Video gamesedit
Junie B. Jones Top-Secret Personal Beeswax educational video game for the LeapFrogLeapster learning system
Filmedit
When asked about the topic of a feature-length film adaptation based on the books, Barbara Park stated in an interview that "Junie B. has been pretty successful already living in the readers' imaginations, so I am happy with that."[9]
Televisionedit
On June 14, 2022, it was announced that Nickelodeon is developing an adaptation of the books.[10]
Referencesedit
^Fox, Margalit (2013-11-18). "Barbara Park, Author of Junie B. Jones Series, Dies at 66". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
^Bharanidharan, Sadhana (June 14, 2022). "Shauna Phelan & Zack Olin Upped At Nick". Kidscreen. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
junie, jones, children, book, series, written, barbara, park, illustrated, denise, brunkus, published, random, house, from, 1992, 2013, story, centers, almost, year, adventures, kindergarten, first, grade, cover, first, edition, first, entry, stupid, smelly, b. Junie B Jones is a children s book series written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus Published by Random House from 1992 to 2013 the story centers on almost six year old Junie B Jones and her adventures in kindergarten and first grade 1 Junie B JonesCover art of the first edition of the first entry Junie B Jones and the Stupid Smelly BusAuthorBarbara ParkIllustratorDenise BrunkusCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreChildren s literature comedy realistic fictionPublisherRandom HousePublished1992No of books31Websitejuniebjones wbr com Contents 1 Books 2 Reception 3 Adaptations 3 1 Theatrical plays 3 2 Video games 3 3 Film 3 4 Television 4 References 5 External linksBooks editMain article Bibliography of Barbara Park Junie B Jones Since the original book was published by Random House in 1992 a total of 31 Junie B Jones books have been published 28 are stories that take place in the Junie B Jones series and three are activity books entitled Junie B s Essential Survival Guide Top Secret Personal Beeswax A Journal by Junie B and me and Junie B s These Puzzles Hurt My Brain Book Several box sets multiple book bind ups and a Valentine s Day card collection have also been released The series has been translated into Spanish Italian and French Reception editThe Junie B Jones series came in at 71 on the American Library Association s list of the Top 100 Banned or Challenged Books from 2000 to 2009 2 Reasons cited are poor social values taught by the books and Junie B Jones not being considered a good role model due to her mouthiness bad spelling and grammar 3 While Barbara Park appreciated being on banned lists with writers she respected including Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison she stopped reading information about her books because the comments were too hurtful 4 She once wrote Some people believe that the value of a children s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers Personally I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two In fact I happen to think that s huge 5 Adaptations editTheatrical plays edit Junie B Jones the Musical theatrical adaptation by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich Theatreworks USA 6 7 Junie B Jones the Musical JR adaptation of Junie B Jones the Musical intended to be performed by young actors Junie B Jones and a Little Monkey Business theatrical adaptation by Joan Cushing Junie B Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Tour Random House 8 tour by Momentum Worldwide 2008 Tour Caitlin Thurnauer as Junie B Jones Jay Paranada as Mr Woo tour managed by Michael Barth Junie B Jones Jingle Bells Batman Smells theatrical adaptation by Allison Gregory music composed by Rob Witmer Junie B Jones First Grader Shipwrecked theatrical adaptation by Allison Gregory Junie B Jones and a Little Monkey Business theatrical adaptation performed at B Street Theatre Video games edit Junie B Jones Top Secret Personal Beeswax educational video game for the LeapFrog Leapster learning system Film edit When asked about the topic of a feature length film adaptation based on the books Barbara Park stated in an interview that Junie B has been pretty successful already living in the readers imaginations so I am happy with that 9 Television edit On June 14 2022 it was announced that Nickelodeon is developing an adaptation of the books 10 References edit Fox Margalit 2013 11 18 Barbara Park Author of Junie B Jones Series Dies at 66 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 02 05 Top 100 Banned Challenged Books 2000 2009 American Library Association 2013 03 26 Retrieved 2017 01 24 Goodnow Cecelia 2005 Junie B well loved despite complaints chicagotribune com Retrieved 2019 06 15 Grossman Anna Jane July 26 2007 Is Junie B Jones Talking Trash The New York Times Retrieved February 22 2014 Minzesheimer Bob November 17 2013 Junie B Jones author Barbara Park dies at 66 USA Today Retrieved 2017 02 05 Van Gelder Lawrence 2005 11 12 Irrepressible Bespectacled Girl Tackles First Grade The New York Times Welcome to TheatreworksUSA Official Junie B Jones site Junie B Jones Bharanidharan Sadhana June 14 2022 Shauna Phelan amp Zack Olin Upped At Nick Kidscreen Retrieved July 23 2022 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Junie B Jones amp oldid 1219127548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
