Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook

Brief Description: Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new furry mittens in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when they disappear from the playground. Brief Description: Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new furry mittens in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when they disappear from the playground. Jacket Description/Flap: A terrible thing happened to Junie B. Jones! And it's called -- someone took her new black furry mittens! And they kept them! They didn't even put them in the Lost and Found at school. So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen on the floor, she should be allowed to keep it, too. Right? That's fair. Right? Right?Review Quotes: "Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud." -- "School Library Journal"Review Quotes: " Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud." -- "School Library Journal"Biographical Note: BARBARA PARK is best known as the author of the wildly popular "New York Times" bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has kept kids (and their grown-ups) laughing--and reading--for over two decades. Beloved by millions, the Junie B. Jones books have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. Barbara once said, "I've never been sure whether Junie B.'s fans love her in spite of her imperfections...or because of them. But either way, she's gone out into the world and made more friends than I ever dreamed possible." Barbara Park is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, including "Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, " and "Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!"Barbara Park was born in New Jersey in 1947 and spent most of her adult life in Arizona, where she and her husband, Richard, raised two sons. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world. Marc Notes: A stepping stone book.; Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new furry mittens in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when they disappear from the playground.; 1; 006-009. Review Quotes: From USA TODAY: "Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." From "Publisher' Weekly" "Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--"and" reading--are lots of fun." From "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." From "Booklist" "Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set." From "Time" magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From "School Library Journal" "Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud."Publisher Marketing: Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's "New York Times" bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing--and reading--for over 20 years! In the 9th Junie B. Jones book, a terrible thing happened to Junie B. Jones! And it's called--someone took her new black furry mittens! And they kept them! They didn't even put them in the Lost and Found at school. So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen on the floor, she should be allowed to keep it, too. Right? That's fair. Right? Right? "USA TODAY" "Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." "Publisher's 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 Magazine" "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." Review Citations:

School Library Journal 11/01/1997 pg. 96 (EAN 9780679883425, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 59 (EAN 9780679883425, Paperback)

School Library Journal 11/01/1997 pg. 96 (EAN 9780679983422, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 59 (EAN 9780679983422, Library Binding)

School Library Journal 11/01/1997 pg. 96 (EAN 9780606115308, Prebound-Sewn)

Contributor Bio:  Park, Barbara Barbara Park is one of today's funniest and most popular authors for middle-graders. Her many successful novels include "Mick Harte Was Here, " which received fifteen state Children's Choice awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award; "The Kid in the Red Jacket;" and "Skinnybones." She is also the best-selling author of the Junie B. Jones books, and "Psssst... It's Me, the Bogeyman, " a picture book. Ms. Park lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband, Richard. Contributor Bio:  Brunkus, Denise Denise Brunkus has illustrated more than sixty books for children, most notably the bestselling Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park, Read All About It! by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush, and Charlie Hits It Big by Deborah Blumenthal. Denise is basically a neat person, so adding smudges and smears to the art for Sloppy Joe was an unexpected thrill. She lives in Massachusetts. Denise Brunkus es una conocida ilustradora de libros para ninos con mas de sesenta libros publicados, entre los que se destacan la exitosa serie Junie B. Jones, Charlie Hits It Big, Chocolatina y Groundhog Gets a Say. Vive en Massachusetts con su esposo y su gran coleccion de libros.