Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones, No. 1)

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

For more than twenty-five years, Barbara Park's #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing and reading, with over 65 million copies sold. Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones!

In the first Junie B. Jones book, it's Junie B.'s first day of school, and she doesn't know anything. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't.

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."

Remember when it was scary to go to school? Junie B. Jones has been a beloved character for generations of young readers, capturing the hearts and imaginations of children with her hilarious, honest, and endearing perspective on the world. As the darling of the young-reader set, Junie B. has been keeping kids laughing and reading for over two and a half decades, with her #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series selling over 65 million copies.

Barbara Park's clever and witty writing has convinced beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun. Junie's swarms of young fans continue to delight in her unique take on the world, as she navigates the challenges of being a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty. Whether it's her first day of school, where she doesn't know anything and is so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that she doesn't want to go home, or her countless other adventures, Junie B. Jones has captured the hearts of readers young and old with her hilarious antics and relatable experiences.

As Dav Pilkey, the author of the beloved Dog Man series, so aptly put it, Barbara Park makes reading fun. Junie B. Jones has been the darling of the young-reader set for over two decades, delighting generations of children with her unique perspective and hilarious take on the world around her.

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