Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day (Junie B. Jones, No. 16)

I chose to make this the first Junie B. Jones book I read and I wasn't disappointed. Junie B. is a realistic portrayal of an amusing and cute kindergartener. She's can also be rather precocious and self-centered at times and this story teaches an important lesson about not being that way. The ending was surprising and in my opinion pleasant, although everything did not work out the way Junie had hoped, an unlikely hero emerged. As for Junie B.'s dialect, she speaks it like it is and I would agree that parents should probably monitor reading of these stories. Neverthless, that doesn't detract from a great story.

Wonderful, honest, and energetic Junie B. Jones is so excited about Field Day, even though she's not quite sure what it is. She gets even more excited when through the luck of the draw she is made "Captain Field Day." Junie B. and her classmates come up with a plan for their competitions, and, in Junie B.'s usual style, things don't go quite as planned. Another winner from Barbara Park.

What an exciting new addition to the series. It was so great to see Junie B. learn another lesson and grow with her experiences. These books are a funny to read aloud to your children. There is a little something for both parents and children alike. Everyone knows a Junie B. and she is just fabulous!

My daughter and I have been hooked on Junie B. since her first book. She is the funniest girl I have ever read about. We would love to meet her in person. These books are great to read to your child, even if they are in Kindergarten or have gone through it already, we both laughed. It even has some humor that only parents will get. It is refreshing to see how she works through her problems and how she learns things everyday. We finished this book in one day and now can't wait till her next book comes out!

The 16th adventure in Barbara Parks' collection of Junie B. Jones books continues in grand fashion. Junie B. becomes the Captian of Room Nine's field day. Competition seems too much for Room Nine to handle but ultimately Junie B. and her friends are able to see what being a true winner really is. The latest Junie B. story is filled with the same fun humor and kindergarten antics but this particular journey allows all of Room Nine to grow up just a little.