Barbara Park

What's the bestest job ever? A beauty shop guy, that's what! And Junie B. Jones is going to be one when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. And her dog. And maybe even...herself? Is Junie B. on her way to a great new career? Or is she about to have the worst hair day ever? "Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud." -- School Library Journal

Frustrated because the rules for her class's Pet Day will not let her take her dog to school, Junie B. Jones considers taking a raccoon, a worm, a dead fish, and other unusual replacements

"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 Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones There's going to be a pet day at school, only guess what? No dogs allowed And that's the only kind of pet Junie B. has If Mother and Daddy won't buy her a new pet, Junie B. will just have to find one on her own. Like maybe a jar of ants. Or a wiggly worm. Or--could it be--something even better? 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."

Junie B. can't wait for Lucille's sleep over party. But before her parents will let her go, Junie B. has to learn all the rules of spending the night. Illustrations.

"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 Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones Lucille is having a sleepover party--at her richie nanna's big giant house Grace and Junie B. can't wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna's is sure to be a dream come true 'Cause what could possibly go wrong? 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."

If you thought Junie B. Jones was FUNNY--catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with Skinnybones Just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny, Skinnybones has been a kid and teacher favorite for almost thirty years and has sold over 1 MILLION copies Play ball Alex Frankovitch is the smallest, second-worst kid on his team. But he has a MAJOR-LEAGUE-sized mouth. And it gets him into MAJOR-LEAGUE trouble Even Alex knows he's gone too far when he brags his way into a pitching contest with T.J. Stoner, the best player--and BIGGEST jerk--in the whole school (and maybe the whole world ). Can Alex talk his way out this mess? Or is he in for the GRAND SLAM of all humiliations? Find out in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Junie B. Jones "Park is one of the funniest writers around. Skinnybones equals tickled funnybones." --Booklist "Hilarious Even if you don't know center field from first base this story will keep you laughing." --Children's Book Review Service "Park writes...in a way that touches reality, but makes the reader double over with laughter." --Chicago Sun-Times

When Junie B. searches for her missing mittens, she discovers that they are not in the lost and found, but a wonderful pen "is." It's only right that she should get to keep it, right?

An award-winning, heartrending young middle grade novel from Barbara Park--the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Junie B. Jones series--just right for readers of Frindle, Love That Dog, The Lemonade War, and other classic young middle grade favorites. Kids aren't supposed to die. Phoebe's brother, Mick, was one of the funniest, coolest kids you'd ever meet--the kid who made you laugh until your stomach hurt, even if you were mad at him. The kid who freaked his and Phoebe's mom out by putting a ceramic eye in a defrosted chicken; who went trick-or-treating as Thomas Crapper, the inventor of the modern-day flush toilet; who did a wild solo dance in front of the entire school. He was the kid you'd want to be friends with. So how can he be gone? And how will Phoebe's family survive without him? Winner of 12 State Awards An IRA-CBC Young Adults' Choice A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * "Genius . . . excruciatingly real . . . powerful." --Publishers Weekly, starred " A] wrenching story permeated with humor and hope." --School Library Journal For the Review section (please add the two reviews and the state awards below): "A very moving story about a terrific 12-year-old boy. By the end of the book, readers miss him, too." --Kirkus Reviews "Park skillfully interweaves humor and pain in this unique, utterly believable account of Phoebe's attempt to cope with a heartbreaking loss." --The Horn Book WINNER--Georgia Children's Book Award WINNER--Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award WINNER--Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award WINNER--North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award WINNER--Rhode Island Children's Book Award WINNER--South Carolina Children's Book Award WINNER--Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award WINNER--Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award WINNER--Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award WINNER--Iowa Children's Choice Award WINNER--Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award NOMINEE--Washington Evergreen Young Adult Book Award WINNER--Kentucky Bluegrass Master List

Guess who's not invited?That meanie Jim has invited everyone in Room Nine to his birthday party on Saturday -- except Junie B.! Should she have her own birthday party six months early and not invite Jim? Or should she move to It's a Small World After All in Disneyland? "Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud." -- School Library Journal

Sometimes life is P.U.Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten. And now she's in big trouble again! 'Cause Monday is Job Day, and Junie B. told her class that she's got the bestest job of all. Only, what the heck is it? "Another hilarious, easy book about Junie B. Jones."--Booklist

"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 Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones In the second Junie B. Jones book, it's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until Junie B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. And guess what else? Maybe she can bring him to school on Pet Day. 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."

Vote for Rosie Sure, she wears geeky-looking glasses and she tattles on her classmates. But, hey, snitching has its good side. Thanks to Rosie, Ronald Milligan has stopped blowing his nose in the water fountain. And now, Rosie is determined to do even more for her classmates -- by becoming president of the fourth grade With the help of her two best (and only) friends, Rosie devises a brilliant campaign to defeat the two most popular kids in her class: soccer star Alan Allen and model-wannabe Summer Lynne Jones. But when despicable Alan steals Rosie's unbeatable campaign slogans, it's time to watch out Nosy Rosie is on the warpath

"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 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. 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." Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is also available as a graphic novel

In this sequel to Don't Make Me Smile, Charlie Hickle's life has become a three-ring circus. Why did his mom have to get remarried anyway? He wants things back the way they used to be right now "

If you thought Junie B. Jones was funny catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with the hilarious sequel to Skinnybones just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny And the award goes to Alex Frankovitch Roll out the red carpet Alex Skinnybones Frankovitch is about to become a HUGE star in his very own TV commercial But Alex s plans for stardom go HORRIBLY wrong. Forget fame and fortune his friends think he s a FLOP And his fan club only has two members a cat and a drooling toddler. Can Alex figure out another way to get his name in lights? Or is this star going to crash and burn? Skinnybones equals tickled funny bones. Booklist Young Alex Skinnybones Frankovitch finally gets his chance to become a Big Celebrity in this amusing follow-up to Skinnybones. Publishers Weekly Once again demonstrating her remarkable ear for dialogue, Barbara Park] also shows a good sense of timing in this fast-paced outing. School Library Journal"