Junie B. Jones, 'First Grader One-Man Band" by Barbara Park
"Go, Room One!"
"It's time for the first-grade kickball tournament! Only, here's the problem. Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe and she can't play on the team. So now what? She definitely doesn't want to be a cheerleader. But wait! Maybe she could be in Sheldon's halftime show! Then all eyes would be on her! And she would be the star! Hurray! Hurray! Junie B. . . . in the spotlight. What could possibly go wrong?"
This book is the 22nd in the series written by Barbara Park and is a great chapter book for young readers. It is targeted at the abilities of children ages six to nine. RL 2.2 for this title.
(softcover, 8 x 5 inches, 87 pp.)
"Despite Junie B.'s ascent to first grade, Park's feisty, funny heroine retains her trade mark use of language, mirthful malapropisms, and larger-than-life personality. " - Kirkus Reviews" |
