Junie B. Jones: Satan's Child?

[NewJeffCT]

My daughter has started reading the Junie B. Jones books. They are books about a kindergartener then first-grader (named Junie B. Jones) told from Junie B.'s perspective. Junie B. is an all-around brat and troublemaker, but the kids seem to love the books. When my daughter reads them to me, I do try to explain to her that Junie B. is pretty naughty... however, a guy I know says his wife won't allow the Junie B. Jones books in the house for his kids because she is such a bad influence.

What say you?

[AlCzervik]

1. i'd say they guy whose wife thinks that her child will be influenced in a bad way by

Junie B. Jones books has way more to worry about then Junie B. Jones. My daughter loved those books and as far as i know she hasn't killed or dismembered anyone yet, of course she's only 13 so you may want to get back to me in a few years.

:D

[NewJeffCT]

7. I don't think she wants to ban them

just doesn't want her kids to read them

[Rambis]

2. Not crazy about them

I don't like her attitude but the kids love them so....

[Burma Jones]

3. Poorly written, and not just the very bad grammar of Junie herself

Of course, my Daughter then moved on to Captain Underpants.......

better writing, but grosser content.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Awww, there's a sweetness to her. Really, there is.

Junie is this generation's Ramona and what a silly woman to ban a book like that. They are, in a way, teachable. Boo hiss on the book banners.

[NewJeffCT]

8. never heard of Ramona

but, my daughter's reading has improved greatly since she started these books.

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. OMG!!!! You've never heard of Beverly Cleary and the Ramona Books????

Oh...the world...the world is spinning on its axis...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Cleary

[ulysses]

18. there's your answer.

but, my daughter's reading has improved greatly since she started these books.

Christ - buy them for her in hardback, then! :)

[NewJeffCT]

19. I know

I just wanted to see what other people thought.

[ulysses]

20. don't worry about the brattiness.

We should be so lucky to have kids emulate the behavior of characters in *books*. :)

On the other hand, it could be that your pointing out to her that Junie's behavior isn't acceptible makes the books that much more appealing for your daughter.

[latebloomer]

5. I loved most of the Junie books

Really enjoyed reading them with my daughter.

Junie was pretty wild, and that added to her appeal.

[davsand]

6. My kid loved them.

I didn't think they were all that bad--in fact there is a very real humor at work there that is missing in most books for that age group. I will tell you that my kid WANTED to read that series and that by itself is a good thing if you want to promote the idea of reading for fun.

YMMV.



Laura

[NewEnglandGirl]

10. I'm not that familiar with the books

but I think kids should read about all types of people, not just the ones we want them to emulate. If I had kids I would let them read the books but would explain not to copy the bad grammar and that Junie's behavior is nowhere near perfect. It's actually good in a way that they learn to recognize questionable/bad behavior.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

11. Robb is Satan's Child

and a dingbat by avocation...

[billyoc]

12. Your kids read books? Where are you from, the past?

:rofl:

[KamaAina]

13. If Junie B. Jones is Satan's Child,

does that imply that June Jones is Satan himself?

I mean, really, who but the Prince of Darkness would abandon UH for SMU, in Dallas?! :eyes:

[NewJeffCT]

14. you mean the football guy?

maybe so

[KamaAina]

15. That'd be him

"What would you do if your daddy named you June?"

edit: header

[elshiva]

16. Good beach reading for the kids.

If you work at it books like Junie B. Jones can be "gateway drugs" so to speak for say Roald Dahl's "Matilda," and other such books.

[NewJeffCT]

17. I hope so

since she's only 5 now, maybe something bigger & better in a year or so.

[vi5]

21. My 6 year old is devouring the books now....

In 3 months she's gone through all the kindergarten ones and just started on the first grade ones. I honestly don't care what's in them, I'm just happy she loves reading and hopeful it will lead her to other books she loves.