Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones, No. 26) (original 2006; udgave 2007)

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This book had me laughing out loud! I loved reading these books as a child, and now reading them as an adult they are just as enjoyable! Junie B. Jones is excited because she is going on a trip to Hawaii with her mom and dad. They go swimming, snorkeling and on a nature hike. The vacation isn't all that Junie though that it would be, but she has lots of funny adventures along the way! Junie has a hard time being quiet and behaving, but what is to be expected of a young girl experiencing many new things for the first time! I love how Barbara Park included the photographs that Junie was taking as a visual representation of her vacation. This book can help to make a child feel more comfortable when they would be going on a vacation to paradise for the first time! ( )

The Junie B. Jones series was always one of my sister and I's favorites. This whole series is very funny and entertaining and would be well suited for 3rd-5th graders. Junie is a very relatable character who's voice is strong in the text. Barbra Park, the author, creates a strong narrative voice and humor by spelling certain words wrong and, my favorite, writing full sentences in all caps to show Junie's emotions. Although the book was not super descriptive or detailed, there was a lot of inner and outer monolgue which helped the reader connect to Junie B. Jones and her surroundings. Also throughout the books are hilarious pictures of Junie, really showing her true colors, as well as short letters in her handwriting that represent her journal entries. It's very creative and engaging to young readers. This would be a great book for read alouds because of her strong narrative voice that a teacher could depict or a good book for independent reading in later grades. ( )

Fantastic book and series. I would recommend every child to read this book, if they are looking for a book just to read for fun. ( )