Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine (Junie B. Jones Series #14)

by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

Overview

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.”—Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man
 
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the world's funniest kindergartener—Junie B. Jones! The #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold!
 
February 14—Valentime’s Day, as Junie B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can’t wait to see all the valentimes she’ll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out. Only guess what? Finding a secret mystery guy is NOT as easy as it sounds! Can Junie B. solve this mushy, gushy mystery?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375800399
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	12/21/1999
Series:	Junie B. Jones Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	26,464
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

BARBARA PARK (1947–2013) is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. She is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and picture books, including Skinnybones and Mick Harte Was Here. We are thankful for the laughter she’s given us and to millions of children.

Hometown:

Scottsdale, Arizona

Date of Birth:

April 21, 1947

Place of Birth:

Mt. Holly, New Jersey

Education:

B.S., University of Alabama, 1969

Website:

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb

Table of Contents

Party Ideas 1
Scribble Scraps 8
Picking out Valentimes! 16
The Disagreedment 24
Valentime's Time 34
Bingo 43
Wink, Wink 50
Who Knew? 57

Editorial Reviews

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

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

From 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."

From Booklist:
"Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set."

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

From School Library Journal:
"Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud."

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