Junie B. Jones is a beauty shop guy : Junie B. Jones series #11 / by Barbara Park ; illustrated by Denise Brunkus.

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Author:

Park, Barbara

Brunkus, Denise

ISBN:

9780679889311

9780606139632

9780590639187

Publication Information:

New York : Random House, c1998.

Physical Description:

67 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Series:

Junie B. Jones Series #11

General Note:

"A Stepping Stone book."

Abstract:

After her first trip to a beauty parlor Junie decides she wants to work there, and she practices on her bunny slippers, her dog, and herself with disastrous results.

Subject Term:

Beauty shops -- Juvenile fiction.

Hair -- Juvenile fiction.

Kindergarten -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Added Author:

Brunkus, Denise

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"Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun." --Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man

Barbara Park's #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing--and reading--for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold!

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones! Junie B. wants to be a beauty shop guy when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. And her dog. And maybe even . . . herself? Is Junie B. on her way to a great new career? Or is she about to have the worst hair day ever?

USA Today :
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

Publishers Weekly :
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--and reading--are lots of fun."

Kirkus Reviews :
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud."

Time :
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

Summary

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones!

Junie B. is spending the night! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing--and reading--for over 20 years! In the 10th Junie B. Jones book, Lucille is having a sleepover party--at her richie nanna's big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can't wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna's is sure to be a dream come true! 'Cause what could possibly go wrong?

USA TODAY :
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

Publisher's Weekly :
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--and reading--are lots of fun."

Kirkus Reviews :
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud."

Time Magazine :
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-This exuberant kindergartner's newest adventure begins with a visit to the local beauty shop. Fascinated with sitting in the "spinny" chair and helping the beautician give her dad a haircut, Junie decides that her hopes and dreams are wrapped up in scissors, smelly hair gel, and fluffy towels. When her father warns her that it takes years of hard work to learn how to cut hair, the girl takes his advice and starts practicing...on her bunny slippers, on the dog, and eventually on herself. When she goes to school wearing three hats to cover her unfortunate "sprigs," only her teacher and a session with the real beautician can save her. Parks does an excellent job of keeping her adult characters real, in charge, yet not overbearing. Junie's teacher's sympathy and understanding are heartwarming, and her dad's exasperation is completely believable. Junie is always the focus and the one who solves the dilemma, this time by confessing to her teacher and admitting that she might need some help. Brunkus's illustrations complete the child's exploits. The honesty and inventiveness of this savvy kindergartner make the Junie B. books accessible and completely enjoyable.-Linda Bindner, formerly at Athens Clarke County Library, GA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 2-3. Despite her announcement in chapter one that she now answers only to the name Pinkie Gladys Gutzman, readers will be reassured to know that the narrator here is the same old Junie B. Jones, as fresh, funny, and spontaneous as ever. After accompanying her father to a beauty shop to have his hair cut, Junie decides that she has found her calling and should start practicing right away. When her stuffed elephant's hair proves too short to cut, she snips away at her bunny slippers, then the dog's fur, and finally her own hair. Readers will find plenty to laugh about as Junie tries to cover up the evidence, with limited success. Illustrated with line drawings, this short chapter book will amuse the many fans of the refreshing series. --Carolyn Phelan

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Chapter 4: Snipping, Snipping, Snipping I opened and closed my shiny scissors real fast. "Now I can start my years and years of practice!" I whispered very thrilled. I skipped to my bed where my stuffed animals sit. 'Cause I needed volunteers, of course. "Who wants to go first?" I asked my animals. "Who wants to get their fur trimmed at my beauty shop?" My bestest elephant named Philip Johnny Bob raised his foot. " I do! I do! " he said. I hugged him very tight. 'Cause that guy is always a good sport, that's why. I picked him up and put him in my beauty chair. I sat him on lots of pillows so he would be tall. Then I kept on looking and looking at his fur. "Yeah, only here's the problem," I said. "Your fur is made out of softie gray velvet. And softie gray velvet is short and smoothie. And so I can't even trim you." Philip Johnny Bob did a sad sigh. I patted his head and put him back on the bed. Just then, I accidentally stepped on something. I looked on the floor. And guess what? It was my slippers that look like bunnies! " Us! Us! Trim us! " they said real squealy. "Hey, yeah! 'Cause you have the beautifulest long white fur I ever even saw! And so you guys will be perfect, probably!" I quick picked them up and put them in my beauty chair. After that, I skipped all around them. And I snipped their long white fur. I singed a lovely song. It is called "Snipping, Snipping, Snipping Their Long White Fur." It was the funnest fun I ever even had. After I got done, I holded them up to the mirror so they could see theirselves. They did not smile. I>We're baldies," they said real soft. I did a big breath at those guys. "Yeah, only I already know you are baldies. But that is not my fault. 'Cause you kept on wiggling while I was trimming you," I said. I petted their heads very nice. "Don't worry," I whispered. "'Cause bunny fur probably grows back, probably. I'm almost positive, sort of." Then I hugged them real gentle. And I throwed them under my bed. 'Cause I didn't want Mother and Daddy might see them, that's why. After that, I got in bed and did a sigh. This job was going to take more practice than I thought. Excerpted from Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy by Barbara Park All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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