Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren

I had mixed feelings about reading this book. I liked the book because I loved how the author wrote in first person, this to me makes it easier for children readers to understand and interact with what Junie B. is saying. Since the book is written from Junie B's point of view that language used is the language that an average kindergartener would use so there are a lot of grammatical and spelling errors. This could be a little confusing because in the classroom teachers are trying to teach students not to spell things incorrectly or use proper english, and this book emphasizes a lot on that type of language. I really liked the book because of how some of the grammatical errors or language was funny and I laughed when I was reading. show more Throughout the book there was some pictures but I personally thought that they were distracting. They were distracting because I was tempted to just look at the picture and not read the page because there was only so many pictures. Also some of the pictures did not match what was being written until the page after the page that the picture was on. The picture placement was constructed kind of confusingly. Junie B. Jones as a character was very believable and also very relatable. When I read her books I feel like I am living her days with her. When I was younger I felt like I had most of the same problems that she had as well. The big idea of this book was to teach readers that we shouldn't change the way we truly are just so that someone will like us. We had to find ourself and if someone doesn't like us for who we are then they don't have to be friends with us if they don't want to be. show less

Junie B Jones is as irrepressible as ever. (By the way, the B is for Beatrice, but she doesn't like Beatrice...she just likes B!) Kindergartner Junie B is best friends with Lucille, who wears frilly dresses and socks, and Grace, who rides the same bus, has pink sneakers and is the fastest runner. One day, Grace and Junie B arrive at school ready to play "horsies," only to find that Lucille is not there yet. Soon, however, they spot Lucille, along with a boy. Junie B and Grace scare the boy away, much to Lucille's chagrin. The boy turns out to be a new boy in Kindergarten, and all three friends think he is handsome. Hilarity ensues as all three girls start to compete in their own way for his attention.

I have read many Junie B books and show more enjoy them. They are written from a Kindergartner's perspective, using grammar that a Kindergartner would use. Junie B is a fun child to read about as she is always into something and is seemingly unstoppable. I would not want to be her parent! I think young children love the fact that Junie B probably gets away with (or perhaps doesn't get away with) things that they might like to do but perhaps know that they should not.

I don't think this is the best Junie B that I have ever read, but on the other hand, it wasn't the worst either. In the end, Junie B learns what it takes to make a new friend - that she should just be herself. show less

I had mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed Junie B. Jones point of view and plot but I hate how awful the grammar is. Having a book be strictly from a kindergartner's point of view is great and helps the young readers relate to the story and the narrators thoughts. The plot is short and sweet, easy to follow. From the second page on when Lucille, Junie's friend. talks about Warren, the new boy, the main idea of the story is clear. This gets the reader involved and hooked right away wanting to know what comes next. However, despite the ease of relating to Junie B. Jones the story should be written using proper grammar. Part of the importance of reading is seeing and learning how to use words correctly. Books also model proper show more grammar, and syntax which cannot be put to use if the books is using it incorrectly. On page 4 Junie B. yells "CAUSE ME AND HIM ARE PERSONAL FRIENDS" which is an example of a five-year-olds speech but is not a good influence on readers. I did like the message portrayed in the end of being yourself and people will accept you. That is an important message to learn at any age. show less

Junie B. Jonesand her friends Grace and Lucille all have a crush on a handsome boy named Warren. There is only one problem -- he likes Lucille and Grace, but he thinks Junie B. is a nutball! Junie B. tries everything to get handsome Warren to like her; she tries wearing princess clothes, and lightning shoes, and even tries being calm and not acting as much like a nutball. But when Junie B. notices Warren is sad, she cheers him up with knock knock jokes and they end up playing together like old friends. This book is a great example of author's voice in writing. It would be a great book to use in the classroom to reinforce the concept of author's voice.

In my opinion, this book was very good for young readers. Something that I really liked about this book was that it included pictures which would help a student who is transitioning from picture book to chapter book. The pictures are included on about every few pages and are black and white with a lot of detail. They really show the expressions of the characters which adds a lot to the text, especially for a young reader who is still learning to comprehend the text. Another think I liked about the book was that it doesn't use "proper" English and the characters actually talk like they are in Kindergarten. Junie says things like, "I spinned around..." and "two bestest friends." This is how a real Kindergartner would speak so I think that show more a young student could easily relate to the story. Another thing I really liked about the book was the use of capitalization. When Junie or any of the other characters say something loudly or with expression, those words are capitalized. I think this is important when it comes to developing fluency and practicing the enthusiasm and expression that is necessary to comprehend reading. The big idea of this story was a Kindergartner who is trying to impress a new boy and that in the end, you should always just be yourself. show less

We meet Junie, a kindergartener, who fancies a boy named Warren (along with most of her friends). Junie tricks her friend Lucille into introducing her to Warren. Despite her friend’s annoyance, Junie eventually ends up rolling on the ground in laughter with Warren. While the writing is age-appropriate for younger children, my main complaint is the abundance of improper grammar (“I quick hided behind my hands,” “Mother screamed real loud”). Younger children should be exposed to proper grammar and not subjected to a dumbed down version that may be more colloquial.

Children, though, do not care about the improper grammar or improper behavior of Junie; the books practically fly off of the shelves. I can put out ten of them and show more they will be gone by mid-morning. Part of what may appeal to our young readers is the fact that these are very easy chapter books; part of the appeal may also be Junie's dramas--and drama is always entertaining. show less

Junie B. Jones is a sassy, drama queen girl which makes a fun read for girls at a young age. This one is not one of my favorite books but is still a good read. It is a story about a new boy in kindergarten, and guess what? He's the handsomest guy Junie B. has ever seen. She and Lucille and that Grace all want him for a boyfriend. Only, he thinks Junie B. is a nutball. Just 'cause she couldn't stop laughing and rolling. So what crazy plan is she going to come up with in finding a way to win his love for her?