Week 8: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine by Barbara Park
Book Summary:
The excitement begins when Junie B. Jones teacher prepares the class for a Valentine's Day party. She insists each student give everyone a valentine. Junie is outraged when she finds she is short one valentine. When she discovers a mushy, gushy valentine from a secret admirer, she she is shocked when she finds out who it is from.
The excitement begins when Junie B. Jones teacher prepares the class for a Valentine's Day party. She insists each student give everyone a valentine. Junie is outraged when she finds she is short one valentine. When she discovers a mushy, gushy valentine from a secret admirer, she she is shocked when she finds out who it is from.
Impressions:
Junie B. Jones is hilarious. I love that she doesn't care "valentime" doesn't have an "m" in it, and "Silly Sausage" is my favorite new pet name. I have read negative reviews about grammar and her behavior, but the story is real and very typical of children her age. Kids want to laugh, and Junie B. is always up to something.
Professional
Review:
“it’s rare to
find a child that isn’t quickly seduced by these silly, often slapstick
stories. Even adults who are rankled by Junie B.’s impulsive, oft-unpunished
shenanigans (playing with scissors or head-butting other children, for
instance), can occasionally laugh at her odd little-girlisms.” - Grossman
Library Uses:
Have a mushy,
gushy, valentine-writing contest during Valentine’s Day. The prize can be a
heart shaped box of candy.
References:
Park, B. (1999).
Junie B. Jones and the mushy, gushy,
valentine. New York, NY:
Scholastic, Inc.
Grossman, A.
(2007, July 26). Is Junie B. Jones talking trash. New York Times. Retrieved
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