Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) (2005)

Junie B Jones is not in the Christmas spirit when it comes to her friend May. ( )

Junie B. Jones wishes that May would stop being such a tattletale, but when she is stuck as May's Secret Santa it becomes real trouble. A hilarous, first rate read-aloud.

It's holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate.

Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It's enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm... or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.

Christmas parties are one of the most anticipated events of First Grade, and when Room One got the chance to see the toys and stuff available at the gift shop, Junie B. wanted the Burb-a-Bag more than anything else in the world. She knew five dollars was a lot and she would have to do some figuring to be able to come up with the money for it. Then the problem was coming up with something to give as Secret Santa, she got May's name. The worst person to have to give something to. Maybe Santa had the right idea, give a piece of coal to the children that are mean. The plot is historical and keeps readers at their edge of their seats. Junie B Jones keeps transitional readers reading! The only challenge with Junie B. Jones is that she makes up her own words or mispronounces words (like first graders do) and it is difficult for early readers to understand the meaning of an incorrectly pronounced word. ( )

Junie B. Jones Jingle Bells, Batman Smells (P.S. So Does May) is a funny holiday contribution to the popular Junie B. Jones series. This transitional chapter book will keep early readers engaged and laughing out loud as they relate to Junie’s first grade challenges. One of the most anticipated events in first grade, the Room 1 Secret Santa Christmas Party, becomes an opportunity to teach “mean May” a lesson. The story of friendship and giving is conveyed in the eight pages per chapter transitional novel. The sentences contain few words but necessary details to create an engaging storyline. Every other page is a half-page black and white sketch to keep readers engaged. The plot is historical and keeps readers at their edge of their seats. Junie B Jones keeps transitional readers reading! The only challenge with Junie B. Jones is that she makes up her own words or mispronounces words (like first graders do) and it is difficult for early readers to understand the meaning of an incorrectly pronounced word. ( )