Title: Junie B. Jones is A Beauty Shop Guy
Author: Barbara Park
Publisher: Random House, 1998
Reading Level: 2nd and up
Pages: 67
Genre: Fiction
Summary:
Junie B. Jones is into two things, becoming a beauty shop guy and changing her name. Her new name will be Pinkie Gladys Gutzman, and after announcing the news to her family, she is informed that she going to being going to the beauty shop. Maxine, the beautician, lets Junie B. be her helper. She is given a whole bunch of odd jobs, but she keeps messing them up. Leaving the shop, she decides she is going to be a beauty shop girl. After several reminders from her parents that it takes, years and years to be one she set to work. She begins by giving her bunny slippers a trim, but that doesn't turn out so well. She then tries to shampoo her teddy near, but eventually, his head doesn't stay up. Then the dog walks in and Junie B. has an idea. However, that one doesn't work out either, so it's a good thing that hair grows back. Then she realizes that she's practicing on all the wrong things, so she starts working on herself. However, it's a disaster and she doesn't think she can go to school. So, she covers up with a whole bunch of things on her head and everybody laughs at her. She is only allowed to wear the devil horns, and her dad comes and gets her at the end of the day. Maxine fixes her hair up and Juni B. still has the dream of becaoming a beauty shop guy.
My Reaction:
I also grew up reading the Junie B. Jones series. Juni B. has some serious attitude and she is witty and it's just hilarious to read. Everything she comes up with is a shocker; she'll always leave you guessing!
Potential Problems:
The only problem that I can see with this book is kids learning from Juni B. Jones. If they all get her attitude, it might make life a little crazy for teachers and parents.
Recommendations:
I recommend this book to elementary kids. As long as they don't try to imitate Juni B., then they will have a fun read and they might even laugh out loud!
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