Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (Junie B. Jones, No. 6)

Meanie Jim is going to have a birthday party. He is going to invite everyone in Room Nine, except Junie B. Jones. When Junie B. finds out about that she feels left out. ( )

Junie B Jones is not invited to a party. ( )

Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday by Barbara Park is another selection from the Junie B. Jones book series. It is a transitional book for elementary school students. This story is about Junie B. Jones not getting invited to her classmate's birthday party. Even though she does not really like this boy, she feels hurt by not getting invited. It is a great story for children because they can probably relate to the situation and understand how Junie is feeling. In a classroom, the teacher could have the students write about how they would feel in this circumstance or make a connection to their own experiences. ( )

I love Junie B. Jones books because they depict so well what elementary age children think. In this book, Junie B. Jones talks about how she loves birthday parties. Meanie Jim birthday is coming up soon but he invites everyone to the party but her. What should Junie B. do? This will be a good book for young children in the midst of adversity. All children will not be the same and everyone does not want to be your friend so what do you do. ( )

Summary: Junie B. Jones loves birthday parties. Yet, she is not very fond of meanie boy Jim. But when Junie B. finds out that she is not invited to his birthday party, she is very hurt. After eventually getting an invitation, she realizes that this birthday party might not be all that it's cracked up to be.

Personal Reaction: I laughed the whole time! I have loved Junie B. Jones books since I was in the second grade, and I am sure that they will never ever stop making me laugh. I think that this is a great book for just about any elementary grade to read.

Classroom Extension: I think that students could write about a time they felt left out, and why it is mean to not invite people to something. I also remember from my elementary days, the teacher would have a birthday cake template, and we would write about our own birthday experience on it.