Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) (Junie B. Jones Series #25)

by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

Overview

"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 First Grader-Junie B. Jones! It's holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate. Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It's enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm . . . or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.

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."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307557148
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	11/19/2008
Series:	Junie B. Jones Series
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Lexile:	340L (what's this?)
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Barbara Park is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. Her Junie B. Jones books are consistently on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. Her middle-grade novels, which include Skinnybones, The Kid in the Red Jacket, My Mother Got Married (and Other Disasters), and Mick Harte Was Here, have won over 40 children’s book awards. Park holds a B.S. in education from the University of Alabama. She has two grown sons and lives with her husband, Richard, in Arizona.

Denise Brunkus’s entertaining illustrations have appeared in over 50 books, including each Junie B. title. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter


From the Hardcover edition.

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

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:
"Readers will relate instantly to the trials and tribulations of this first grader....She is always endearing and wonderfully funny."

From the Publisher