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Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band (Junie B. Jones, Book 22)

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I have read the reviews of this book below, and am astonished at the poor reviews.

Junie B. Jones is supposed to have poor grammar, as many, many 1st graders do. The great thing is, as a school teacher, I get to hear my students correcting her grammar. Children learn by doing- Junie B. makes them hear her mistakes and correct them and laugh at how silly some of th mistakes are.

Also, of course she wants to be the center of attention, as do 99.98% of the rest of the 6-year-olds in the world. That is yet another thing that makes these books so appealing to children- especially children who are between 5 & 9.

The most important part of learning to read is actual reading. It doesn't matter what you read- just read. My students love to read Junie B., so what kind of teacher would I be if I told them not to read something they like, but rather read something they don't like. How many would still want to read? Few.

If your child loves Junie B., don't make the mistake of restricting his or her reading because of grammar or Junie's desire to be the center of attention. Children become fluent and effective readers by reading as much as possible. Encourage your child to read what he or she loves.

Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones books have been well loved by children for years. Her new series has Junie B. in first grade. Now fifth in her series is Junie B., First Grader One-Man Band.
We find Junie B. back in room one with the teacher Mr. Scary. The class has a kick ball tournament and she dreams of becoming the star player until she injures her piggie toe during practice.
She is devastated but her parents teach her that life has disappointments and she can turn lemons into lemonaid.
I give the book a four star rating. My daughters and I enjoyed it. Barbara Park's characters are realistic and the stories are an easy read and a lot of fun.

This is a wonderful book, sure the grammar isn't very good but

that's what makes the book funny.I have all the Junie B. Jones books and love them all. Great for children who are just learning to read!

Its my favorite. I love this book. Meanie kids are throwing food at her, but Junie B. juggles the food.

Barbara Park has done it again. Junie B. Jones is at her funniest in the newest book in the "First Grader" series. When she bangs up her piggy toe, it looks like Junie B. will be unable to participate in her class' kickball game. But leave it to the spunky 6 year-old to find a way to make herself shine nevertheless. I highly recommend this book as one of the most amusing in both series (second only to Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy).

I can't imagine more inappropriate reading for a 5-8 year old. These books are loaded with poor grammar, individual words that are too advanced and, on top of that, they encourage bad behavior. Avoid this series.

My six year old loves Junie B. Jones. A lot of people are saying that Junie's grammar is bad and it's true. However, that's how many 6 year old children speak. We've read about Junie going through kindergarten and now on to the first grade. I assume her grammar will only improve as she continues to grow and move on to second and third grade, and so on and so on. My daughter has been reading these books since kindergarten and is well above the expected first grade reading level. I don't think the poor grammar hurts the learning process. In fact I think the books play an important part in my child's education and her social life. Junie can be a bit of a brat but she also learns from her mistakes. Besides, What child isn't a brat at least some of the time?

My son and I read One-Man Band this week. The story line is entertaining -- and true to Barbara Park's creative form; however, poor use of grammar ruined the tale for both of us. Yes, I know that the defiance of grammar rules is supposed to add to the humor of the story, but it was a stumbling block for my son and I as we tried to decipher Junie's comments. Young readers have enough trouble learning to read and write correctly without Barbara Park adding to the confusion. My solution? Keep Junie B. coming -- but without the grammar faux paux!

I LOVE this book and Junie B. She's so funny!I LOVE it because I think it's hilarious when she kicks a watering can cow full of water and her piggy toe hurts! I think this is a great book,you should read it!

I am happy with my order. The product was just as described by the seller. I would order again. Thanks!