Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny

Junie B. has become classic kit lit and a classroom staple for early readers. This impulsive sassy little girl takes me back to my classroom reading corner days where Ramona Quimby roamed free. In this book, Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny, the students in room 1 have been invited to a an Easter Egg hunt at Lucille’s house with a playdate with Lucille and her heated pool as a prize. Junie has decided that she will win that prize, but competition from May and Lucille’s new “boyfriend” are proving to be serious obstacles. Add to that a big footed bunny costume and silly rules like no tackling, and this Easter party proves quite the adventure for this first grader.

The author has done a fantastic job of capturing the voices of show more these young characters, as any elementary teacher can tell you. She has also laced the book with learning opportunities, social cues, and new vocabulary well hidden in a giggle inducing story. Kids will love it and never know that they are learning something new.

This book, as well the entire series, is an excellent addition to any classroom or homeschool library and will make a fun accessory in any Easter Basket. Though the female protagonist appeal mostly to girls, boys will also enjoy Junie’s adventures, mine did at that age, and it makes a great read-out-loud for storytime groups. show less

I liked the book Junie B., First Grader Dumb Bunny for three reasons. First, I liked while reading the text I could hear the characters’ tone in my head (ex. Dear first-grade journal, Dumb bunny! Dumb bunny! Dumb bunny! I am not allowed to say dumb bunny)! Second, I liked that the font size was not too small. This made the story easy to read without having to read too much on one page. Finally, the book is filled with humor (ex. Junie B. gets stuck wearing a big dumb bunny costume, while tripping over her big bunny feet). In First Grader Dumb Bunny, Barbara Park does a great job engaging those who are beginning to read chapter books, while introducing them to the funny and unique life of Junie B. The big idea behind this specific text show more is for children to find humor while reading something they can relate to. show less

It's Easter time and Junie B.'s classmate Lucille is having a big a Easter egg hunt at her house. The winner of the Easter egg hunt, the person who finds the golden egg, will get to swim in Lucille's big, heated pool! Except that's going to be hard for Junie, since she's dressed as the Easter bunny! How can you hunt for easter eggs when you're tripping over big bunny feet? The book is written in a journal style, with Junie recalling everything she's experienced. Written the way a first grader writes and talks, there is an abundance of exclamation points and instances of bad grammar, which may trouble some readers, but others will find it charming and true to style for a 6 year old. The book holds up well to the long line of Junie B. show more Jones books that have come before this. show less

Junie B. Jones is a wonderful book for young children to read. This particular book from the Junie B. Jones series is filled with humor and provides a positive message at the end which is why I enjoyed reading this one. I liked how the author incorporated humor on every page. I found myself laughing from the beginning to the very end. I also liked the message of friendship that was presented in this book. It is great for young readers because at that age they are developing friendships. At first you see Junie B. Jones having many conflicts with one of her classmates, Lucille Nanna, but in the end, they befriend each other once again. Moreover, young readers can relate to this book because the characters are so well-developed. First show more graders do call each other names, have parties, and like to choose favorites. show less

This is the first book of the Junie B. Jones series that I have read. I liked how it was written from a first graders perspective. I think it was clever how there were words that were mispronounced and spelled incorrectly. The ending was very cute.

I think the Junie B. Jones series would be a good set of books to introduce young readers too. Not only are they funny, they provide a positive message at the end.

A holiday read-aloud with my kindergartner. Junie B. goes to an Easter party at richie Lucille's house. I love the reactions of Lucille's parents and grandma as they try to corral 20 first-graders. Another winner from Barbara Park!

Junie B. Jones Dumb Bunny is a story about a little girl in the first grade who happens to be invited to an Easter egghunt at the home of a classmate. Junie B. is no ordinary little girl. This character is full of life but is the type of child that most adults avoid. Nobody ever knows what she is going to say or when she is going to say it.

This book is my daughter's very first chapter book. Junie B.'s character is so hilarious that we sometimes end up reading paragraphs over and over to have a good laugh. If one has ever been a teacher or worked with children then you have probably come in contact with a Junie B. character.

As a classroom extension, I would have students draw a picture of Junie B. in her bunny costume then have them show more add a cloud of words above her to demonstrate what she is thinking or how she is feeling. Another idea would be to have students do a comic strip to illustrate the beginning, middle, and end of the story. show less