Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime (Junie B. Jones #14)
Barbara Park
Language: English
Pages: 80
ISBN: 0375800395
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Barbara Park’s New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation!
Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! February 14—Valentime’s Day, as Junie B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can’t wait to see all the valentimes she’ll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out.
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“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.”
yeah, and malted milk balls! AND GUMMI BEARS!” I looked over at her. “Maybe you should be writing this down,” I said. Mrs. shook her head no. She said we would have cupcakes, punch, and candy hearts. I sat back down very disappointed. ’Cause not much thought went into the menu, that’s why. Lucille stood up. “What kind of punch, Teacher?” she asked. “Will it have fresh raspberries and strawberries floating in it? My nanna’s caterer always puts fresh raspberries and strawberries into our
“And how many valentines did you get today?” “Sixteen,” I told her. “Yes,” she said. “You were missing one, weren’t you? And so what do you think I found in the bottom of the box just now?” This time I thought my hardest. “A meatball,” I said. Mrs. rolled her eyes up at the ceiling. Then I looked up there, too. But I didn’t see anything. Finally, Mrs. pulled a giant envelope from behind her back. “No, this, Junie B.,” she said. “This is what I found in the bottom of the box. I found this
And guess what boy I saw next? I saw Paulie Allen Puffer, that’s who! And he is always teasing me! And so maybe he is my secret admirer! I zoomed to his table speedy fast. “Wink, wink, Paulie Allen Puffer,” I said. “Wink, wink, wink.” “What’s wrong with your eye?” he said. I puckered up my lips. And I blowed that guy a kiss. “Thank you for the beautiful valentime, Paul,” I said. Paulie Allen Puffer looked strange at me. “Paul? Who’s Paul? What beautiful valentine? My valentine was the
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p. cm. “A stepping stone book.” SUMMARY: When Junie B. Jones receives a mushy gushy “valentime” on Valentine’s Day, she tries to find out who in her kindergarten class is her secret admirer. eISBN: 978-0-307-75480-6 [1. Valentine’s Day—Fiction. 2 Valentines—Fiction. 3. Kindergarten—Fiction. 4. Schools—Fiction.] I. Brunkus, Denise, ill. II. Title. PZ7.P2197Jtslm 1999 [Fic]—dc21 99-40615 A STEPPING STONE BOOK and colophon are trademarks of Random House, Inc. v3.0