Barbara park books biography and list of works author. Parks is well known among children for her junie b. Jones series of childrens books has died, her publisher random house announced. See more ideas about junie b jones, book activities and author studies. Jones is a childrens book series written by barbara park and illustrated by denise brunkus. Jones series, the stories of an outrageously funny kindergartener who has kept kids and their grownups laughingand readingfor over two decades. Barbara park was bestknown as the creator and author of the new york times bestselling junie. Barbara park 194720 is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular junie b. Published by random house from 1992 to 20, the stories begin with junie b. Junie b jones by barbara park, first edition abebooks. Barbara park was bestknown as the creator and author of the new york times bestselling junie b. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. She channeled her irreverence into the millionselling mishaps of gradeschooler junie b. Jones books, as well as several stories for older readers including my mother got.
Jones, at the start of the series and in the later books, a first grader is a kindergartner, and starts the series near her sixth birthday. The books titles alone were windows into junie s slangy mind. Written by author barbara park and illustrated by denise brunkus, junies. The series was aimed at young readers and included around 30 different titles. She does yearly nationwide tours to meet her young readers. Published by random house books for young readers, the series has sold over 60 million copies in north america alone, has been translated into multiple languages and is a beloved and timehonored staple in elementary school classrooms around the.
Follow the silly classroom adventures of junie with all 28 books. Jones 28 book series library binding january 1, 2018 by barbara park author. Jones book series, which is published by random house publishers. Barbara park has 159 books on goodreads with 399152 ratings. Her favorite foods include sugar cookies, lemon pie, spaghetti and meatballs, and whipped cream in a can. Park, who died friday at 66 of ovarian cancer in scottsdale, ariz. We are thankful for the laughter shes given us and to millions of children. She also wrote many middlegrade novels, such as the kid in the red jacket. She is also the author of awardwinning middlegrade novels and picture books, including skinnybones and mick harte was here. Jones and the stupid smelly bus by barbara park, junie b. Jones and a little monkey business by barbara park author, denise brunkus illustrator feb. Jones, a 6yearold dispenser of abundant opinions, runyonesque wisecracks and dubious syntax.