Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket

Junie B. Jones #15

by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

The world's funniest kindergartner is back, in her 15th book!

It's almost the end of the school year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! There's lots of fun farm stuff there. Like a real actual barn. And a real actual farmer. There's even real alive animals you can pet! Only, where's the gift shop? That's what Junie B. Jones would like to know. Surely no one would want Junie B. to go home empty-handed. . . .

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Chapter Books, Humor, Realistic Fiction, Juvenile, School

67 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2000

About the author

Barbara Lynne Park was an American author of children's books.

Reviews

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every time I look at this book, I remember when I bought a copy for myself at my local bookstore. The receipt didn't print the entire, long title. Instead, it truncated it, so my receipt said that I had purchased a book entitled Junie B. Jones Has a Pee. Still makes me chuckle.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

My girl Junie is the funniest character to ever exist. Also she has a very relatable extreme fear of roosters.

[Lee]

No, no, she's right to be terrified of roosters.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junie B. Jones is one of my favorite series'. She made me laugh with very little effort.
I owned so many Junie B. Jones books, if only I could remember where I put them...

I rated every book that I read during childhood 5 stars.
Why? Well because that was a time in my life when I loved every single thing I read. And because they bring back fond memories. Ah, the joys of being young!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've liked the few Junie B Jones books we've read, but they are not likely to be classics and read over and over again at our house. Still, this one was fun. I liked the whole "Roosters will peck your head into a nub" fear along with the "When Ponies Attack" worry. Good times.

[rowan 🧸🎧 · Rating 3 out of 5]

i literally just read this to my mother in 30 mins and i’m counting it because a book is a book 😭😭 junie b. slayed 😌💪

[Selena Schulz · Rating 5 out of 5]

omggggg guess what im still in class, dissociating and pretending i'm six!!

[Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

PERSONAL RESPONSE:
I personally did not like this book. However, I liked this one better than other books I have read. I thought it was more funny, and Junie was not as annoying. I also liked that it was a very easy and quick read for me.

PLOT:
Junie B. found out that her class was going to a farm. She was not very excited, because she thought roosters and ponies were mean. Junie and her mom went shopping and bought a disposable camera. While they were on their way to the farm, a boy on the bus teased Junie the whole way there, and she hid under the seat. Junie refused to get off of the bus, because she was terrified that she would get attacked by the mean animals at the farm. Junie finally got off the bus after the farmer told her she could be his helper. At the farm, Junie found a chick she really wanted to keep. Junie ended up having a great time at the farm, and she was really happy she went.

CHARACTERIZATION:
Junie B. was the main character in this book. Junie had a very big personality in this book. Junie was very young and immature. She was very afraid of the farm animals. Even though Junie was very young and immature, I thought she really grew throughout this book. She overcame one of her fears. William was a boy in Junie’s class. He was very mean. He was the boy who told Junie that the roosters would peck holes into her head. William was very immature and rude.

IMPACTS OF SETTING:
The main setting of this book was at the farm. This was important to the story, because this was where Junie overcame her fears of the animals. If the setting was not at the farm, Junie never would have seen the animals she had been afraid of. The other setting of

THEME:
The theme of this book would be overcoming fears. Junie was terrified to go to the farm, because she thought that the farm animals would attack her. Once she was at the farm, she realized that she was wrong; the animals were not mean. Junie was happy she overcame her fear of the animals, and she realized that the farm was actually a fun place to be.

RATING/RECOMMENDATION:
I would recommend this book to anyone in elementary school. I thought it was a very easy read, and I thought they would relate to the book better than I did. I did not think this book was geared towards one specific gender. I thought it was a good read for both boys and girls. I would not recommend this book to anyone older, because it was not a relatable book. I think it would bore them.

[marin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junie B ran so Millie Bobby Brown could walk she was the first real woman ever you’re welcome feminists everywhere Junie B did it first

[Adrie Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are hilarious and make me laugh out loud. Matthew sat on the couch while he’s sick and I read it to him. May do another one. 🥰

[Alexandra Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

laughing crying about the rooster drawing 💀😭 the tree fell down and the rooster didn't get out in time, see his leg there??

[JP · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was funny.

[Stephanie Wall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny, oh so, funny:)

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars according to my 6 year old

[Ella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, Junie B.... You're the best.

[Ella Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Junie B Jones doesn’t like the farm, but she figures out it’s not too bad. I could relate to this book because I love the farm!

[Allison M. Hietala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This brought back happy Childhood memories from being back in elementary school when I first discovered Junie B. Jones from my Kindergarten teacher knowing I can read ahead of the class or 1st grade during read aloud after lunch recess. 23 years later I got to read my first Junie B. Jones book in a very long time.

[Manda Miller-Hodges · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves the Junie B. Series. I love being able to read to her each night and hear her giggle because of Junie B’s sassiness.

[Alissa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Junie B. Jones has a Peep in Her Pocket
Author: Barbara Park
Illustrator: Denise Brunkus
Genre: Transitional Chapter Book
Theme(s): Farm, Animals, Facing your fears
Opening line/sentence: My name is Junie B. Jones.
Brief Book Summary: Junie B. Jones’ kindergarten classroom was going on a field trip to a farm and Junie B. did not want to go. When the day of the field trip came, Junie B. pretended that she was sick so that she wouldn’t have to go to the farm and face her biggest fear; a rooster. At the farm, Junie B. held a chick that would grow to be a rooster; her fear of roosters was alleviated.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: "Park has a wonderful ear for the dialogue of five-
year-olds and an even better grasp of how their minds operate." — Booklist
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket 67 pp. Random (Random House Children's Books) 2000. LE ISBN 0-375-90040-3 PE ISBN 0-375-80040-9 (5) 1-3 Illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Stepping Stone series. In this addition to the popular series, Junie B. and her kindergarten class go on a field trip to a farm. Junie B., however, is afraid of farm animals ("ponies can stomple you into the ground and kill you to death"). The cutesy kindergarten-speak humor is condescending and becomes grating. Pencil sketches illustrate each chapter. Younger Fiction; School field trips; Farms and farm life; Emotions--Fear; Schools--Kindergartens; Chapter books
Response to Two Professional Reviews: As mentioned in both reviews, Barbara Park hit the nail on the head with the five-year-old style language she used in this text. The text may be an annoyance to adult readers, as implied in the second review, but age appropriate readers will enjoy the humor in this text. The pencil illustrations are simple but provide just enough detail to illustrate what is happening at the point in the story.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: By being told in a first person point of view, students will be able to follow along quite easily with the text. The plot of the story is rather humorous which will keep young readers interested throughout the entire text. Junie B. being a spunky, sassy character will keep students entertained as they read.
Consideration of Instructional Application: An instructional activity that could be completed at the conclusion of this book would be to have students draw a picture and write about something that they’re afraid of. In their writing, students would include why they are afraid of what they wrote about. Once their work was completed, students would share their work in the front of the classroom and a couple of peers could offer ways that the student could conquer their fear.

[Erynne Dehler]

Plot:
Junie B. Jones has a peep in her pocket is about a young girl who is afraid of going to the farm as a class field trip. She remembers all these horrible things that she had seen on TV or even real life. Like, she thinks that the horses and ponies are going to trample over her and that the roosters are going to peck her head and make it a nub. When her parents finally calm her down and tell her nothing is going to happen, she still thinks that something else could happen so she says that she is going to be sick the day they go the the farm. Her mother makes her go and when she gets there the farmer tells her that she can help in showing the other kids about each animal. She gets really excited and tells everyone what to do because she thinks that she is in charge of everyone because she is with the farmer. She ends up taking home a baby chicken and hiding it in her pocket. She realizes that the baby chicken will turn into a rooster and she is not afraid of roosters anymore.

Characterization:
Junie is a crazy, outgoing, six year old kindergartner. She says what she wants to and she acts whatever she feels like it. Sometimes she gets carried away and does things before she acts out. When she said she was afraid of going to the farm I was shocked because most kids love to see different kinds of animals. But after I read about her reasoning I was impressed that she knew most of what it meant.

Audience:
I would recommend this book to elementary kids because this is their kind of level books.They would probably like this series a lot because they could connected with the main character and the life style they live. Their age would be kind of the same as the main character and they could really connect.

Rate:
I would rate this book a three out of five stars because I liked it and it was a very easy book to read.

[Spencer · Rating 4 out of 5]

E-I-E-I-O!
It's almost the end of the year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! There's lots of fun farm stuff there. Like a real actual barn. And a real actual farmer. There's even real alive animals you can pet. Only where's the gift shop? That's what Junie B. Jones would like to know. Surely no one would want Junie B. to go home empty handed....

[Kristin Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a classic book series growing up with my little sister. She loved Junie B. Jones. In this adventure, Junie is afraid to go on the class field trip to the farm because she is afraid of ponies and roosters. The book shows how Junie overcomes her fears in a funny way.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've heard a lot about Junie B. Jones, but this was my first time reading one of her books. My little picked it up from the library. I was pleasantly surprised. I laughed out loud at moments and really enjoyed the character of Junie.

[A. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading this with my girl and she's nervous about having to do math in first grade. I'm hoping this book about the last field trip in kindergarten will help her out.

[Kirbygirl · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's not what you'd expect from the picture on the front of the book, or from reading the book. But it's a good book. BOOM!!!

[Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junie B. and her whole class are getting ready for a field trip to the farm. E-I-E-I-O! The school year is almost over, and they're all excited about this trip. But you know what? Junie B. isn't that thrilled. Why, you ask? Well, the farmer at the farm is super duper scary! I mean, he's got ponies that might bite, and chickens that can peck your head into a nub! Can you even imagine?

But here's the thing, Junie B. is pretty smart. She always learns stuff, even if it's not always useful stuff. And she knows this guy, Polly Allen Puffer, and guess what? That's like three first names! She thinks he's asking for trouble with a name like that. Anyway, Junie B. wonders if she'll find anything good at the farm. Maybe something she can take home, like one of the teeny tiny chicks. Hmm, I've got my suspicions about that. Not that I remember for sure from reading, but you know, just a small suspicion.

So, the big question is, will Junie B. find something fun at the farm or will it turn out to be the worst trip ever? You'll have to read to find out!

Oh, and you won't believe the funny thing I learned from this book. Junie B. keeps saying that chickens and roosters can peck your head into nubs. And you know why farmers wear hats? It's to cover their nub heads! I laughed so hard, I almost peed!

But you know what's super important? The lesson I learned. It's not cool to judge things or people by how they look. Junie B. thought a bunch of things about the farm, but she realized she was wrong. Sometimes we think stuff just by looking, but that's not always true. She's gonna find out all about that and also if chickens really can peck your head into a nub!

So, if you like farms, funny stories, and surprises, you gotta read "Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket." It's full of laughs and learning, just like all my adventures.

I put together an awesome review of this book. Make sure to watch the full version on my YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/QoamR8E-pzI

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you, Junie B. Jones and Barbara Park, for introducing me to the joys of reading.

When I was Junie B.'s age, my teacher and my parents agreed that I needed extra work to keep me quiet in class, as I was an advanced reader and often finished my work ahead of my classmates. They had me write a little nonfiction book about farm animals. I wrote that chickens lay eggs that people eat and then get killed to turn into fried chicken, chicken breast, chicken wings, chicken thighs, and chicken nuggets and strips. Pigs are killed to make bacon and ham. Cows produce milk, cheese, and other dairy, and then are killed to make hamburgers and barbacoa. I knew all this when my classmates thought that chocolate milk came from brown cows. All the pages were pentagon shaped, and my dad cut some thin wood into the shape of the barn. I painted it red, painted black doors and windows, and put some chicken, pig, and cow stickers. Mom hole punched the pages and the cover and bound it in twine. We still have that little book.

The above anecdote has nothing to do with the book, except I wonder how Junie B. would've reacted if the farmer showed the class how he slaughtered the chickens or a cow? She's so innocent and carefree and probably never realized that the chickens walking around were the same chickens on her plate. She would've been traumatized forever and probably couldn't eat meat until at least 2nd grade.

Also, I read these books in kinder and 1st grade, and Junie B.'s made-up words and bad grammar did not ruin me for life. In fact, she taught me to love to read, and I was so advanced I could write a short nonfiction book in 1st grade.

[Sabrina Osman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Junie B. Jones Has a Peep In her Pocket is a fiction book about Junie B. going on her first trip as a kindergarten to a dairy farm. She was not thrilled at first, she assumed the farm had very mean ponies and roosters. When the bus came to a stop at the farm, her teacher Mrs. had an exciting surprise awaiting for her. Junie B. became the special farm helper and it encouraged her to overcome her fears with farm animals. At first the illustrations show Junie B. being afraid about going to the Dairy farm, but then shows expression of pure joy when she is the farmer’s helper. It was the best field trip ever with the farm animals because they are now her friends. This book can be used for children aged from second grade-fourth grade. The teaching lesson I have from this book, is to not lie your way around to get out of something. For example, Junie B. was trying to lie about being sick and that she won’t be able to make it to the field trip day. Instead, Junie B. should have listened to her parents and teacher Mrs. that there is nothing to be afraid of. It is okay to tell others we are not always comfortable doing something and usually they can help us through it!

[Bri Feltz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: 1st-3rd
I have always loved reading Junie B. books! I remember curling up next to my mom in her big bed and reading through at least one Junie B. book a night and laughing hysterically through every page. This book in particular was always one of my favorites in the series, probably because of the farm animals. The only reason I did not give this book a 5 star rating, is because of some of the controversy with the Junie B. Jones books. Junie B. and her classmates are obviously pretty naughty and more often than not, are not very nice to one another. With that being said, you have to be careful if you want to use these books in your classroom. You have to trust that your group of students will not try to imitate the behaviors in the books. Like calling your friend a "stupid Meany head". I would definitely have a talk with your students about the fact that Junie B. is not your definition of a model student before using this in the classroom. I probably would not incorporate these books into my curriculum, but they are always a fun read aloud.

[Hannah Richardson]

Junie B. Jones has runs into trouble when she finds out Room Nine is going on a field trip to the farm. This is because she is actually quite scared of farms, especially roosters who can peck your head down to a nub. Junie B. finally decided to get off the bus once Farmer Flores asked her to be his helper. She decided she would be the best helper the farmer had ever had. The class went around to all of the animals. The last stop was the chicken pen. Junie B. was terrified but Farmer Flores assured her she had nothing to worry about. He even let her hold a baby chick and said that chick would one day be a rooster. Junie B. Jones was happy and decided she wanted to be just like Farmer Flores.

I love Junie B. Jones books because I grew up reading them. I love the way Barbara Park creates a unique tone through Junie B. She can be real sassy sometimes which just adds to humor to the book.

You could use this in the classroom if you were about to take a field trip to the farm or to talk about getting over fears.