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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1992 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
By Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the Junie B. Jones series
A young girl navigates her first day of kindergarten and the challenges that come with it
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69 pages· 6,696 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Junie B. Jones faces her first day of kindergarten with trepidation. The school bus looms large, and the 'meanies' aboard make her anxious. When the day ends, Junie B. decides not to go home, leading to an unexpected adventure. Will she find the courage to face her fears and navigate the challenges of school life? Join Junie B. as she hilariously discovers the ups and downs of being a kindergartner, where honesty and humor are her best allies. Dive into a world where every day is a new, laugh-out-loud experience.
From the publisher
Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Remember when it was scary to go to school? In the first Junie B. Jones book, it’s Junie B.’s first day 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 69
- Words
- 6,696
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 380L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~K
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 6324
Publication
- Published
- July 28, 1992
- First published
- July 1, 1992
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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