Who is Junie B. Jones?

I want to do some character sketches for the blog and this will be the first one.

For those of you who don't know who Junie B. Jones is, she is the title character in the very popular series of books by Barbara Park. In the books, Junie is in kindergarten and she later moves to first grade. She is hilariously funny and is always in some kind of situation. The books are told from her own point of view and they are full of comic relief with Junie B. wearing the nerves of all who know her. I had not read a Junie B. Jones book until last year, and wondering why they were in such demand, I read several and discovered immediately why the books fly off the shelves. You can't help but love this character and the way she just calls her teacher "Mrs. and that's all," not caring to bother with her teacher's full name. She has a mind of her own and the way it operates is delightful. The books are a very easy read, I can read one in a setting, and I guess that is part of the attraction for the kids. I think they can also relate to her and the language of young kids that Park uses in writing her books. We have many copies in the media center so if you want to read something quick and funny, and keep up with what the kids are reading at the same time, Junie B. Jones is perfect!