Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying
Review by: Samantha Formato
Authors: Barbara Park and Denise Brunkus
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Year of Publication: 1994
Genre: Fiction
Summary: Junie B Jones gets herself into trouble while she is practicing her spying skills. Throughout the book, Junie realizes that even though you can learn a lot about someone by spying, it is not good to spy. Junie practices her spying skills by hiding in closets and sneaking around in supermarkets. However, she soon realizes that what you see may not always be what you think.
Professional Review: Horn book rates this chapter book a 3. Horn book thinks, "Junie B.'s harum-scarum charm will draw in younger readers, as will the illustrations, which match the protagonist's verve and personality. "
My Review: I have always been a fan of the Junie B Jones books. "title of book" will keep the readers engaged with it's humerus plot line and trouble making characters. The author does a good job at portraying a kindergartner in this book and also adds in some spelling errors to add authenticity to the text. Junie B Jones always seems to get herself into trouble, but in the end will teach the readers a lesson between what's right and what's wrong. I really like the plot line of this short chapter book and that some of the setting takes place in a supermarket, which is a change from the normal school setting that we usually see in the Junie B Jones books.
How to use in the classroom: A teacher could use this in the classroom by having a lesson on what's right and what's wrong. The teacher could ask the students how they feel about spying. The teacher could also talk about how sometimes things aren't as they seem and the children should be aware of what they tell people after observing certain actions.
Review by: Samantha Formato
Authors: Barbara Park and Denise Brunkus
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Year of Publication: 1994
Genre: Fiction
Summary: Junie B Jones gets herself into trouble while she is practicing her spying skills. Throughout the book, Junie realizes that even though you can learn a lot about someone by spying, it is not good to spy. Junie practices her spying skills by hiding in closets and sneaking around in supermarkets. However, she soon realizes that what you see may not always be what you think.
Professional Review: Horn book rates this chapter book a 3. Horn book thinks, "Junie B.'s harum-scarum charm will draw in younger readers, as will the illustrations, which match the protagonist's verve and personality. "
My Review: I have always been a fan of the Junie B Jones books. "title of book" will keep the readers engaged with it's humerus plot line and trouble making characters. The author does a good job at portraying a kindergartner in this book and also adds in some spelling errors to add authenticity to the text. Junie B Jones always seems to get herself into trouble, but in the end will teach the readers a lesson between what's right and what's wrong. I really like the plot line of this short chapter book and that some of the setting takes place in a supermarket, which is a change from the normal school setting that we usually see in the Junie B Jones books.
How to use in the classroom: A teacher could use this in the classroom by having a lesson on what's right and what's wrong. The teacher could ask the students how they feel about spying. The teacher could also talk about how sometimes things aren't as they seem and the children should be aware of what they tell people after observing certain actions.