In what grade do kids typically read books like Junie B Jones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My PK3er likes the Junie B books and I hate to censor her reading choices, so I read them with her at bedtime. But I hate the cutesy grammar because she doesn’t always know what’s correct v wrong and parrots everything she reads/hears... so I am essentially teaching her incorrect grammar. I find it frustrating.

A book isn't going to teach her incorrect grammar. Kids repeat the speech patterns of the adults around them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kids will be negatively affected by exposure to bad grammar you are going to have to severely limit the literature they encounter.

Why do parents persist in thinking their children are so weak in mind and body?

Agree. Reading Harry Potter now to my youngest and just reading Hagrid or Fleur’s lines are enough to make me give up.

[Anonymous]

DD strongly disliked the Junie B Jones books--thought she was mean and ill-behaved, and was worried for her. I have to admit, I was pretty pleased when DD reacted that way to the behavior described in the books.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Buy anything else. Junie B is a total brat.

I read all 24 Junie B books to my son for bedtime reading in kindergarten. We both loved those books (both of us have a bit of brat in us, I guess.) I felt like I lost a friend when I finished the last one. They’re probably second grade reading level.

She repeatedly calls people “stupid” and “dumb” and says she “hates” things. She’s pretty rude to her teacher. I couldn’t believe how many let their kids read these.

I know, those parents (like us) are just horrible people. I'm sure my kids will be doomed to be domestic servants in your kids' homes as a result since they will clearly not be able to "go private" and attend an Ivy following graduation. I'm sure your kids, as a result of avoiding Junie B, will have a future which will allow you to brag to all of your friends to make up for you're own insecurities.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Buy anything else. Junie B is a total brat.

I read all 24 Junie B books to my son for bedtime reading in kindergarten. We both loved those books (both of us have a bit of brat in us, I guess.) I felt like I lost a friend when I finished the last one. They’re probably second grade reading level.

She repeatedly calls people “stupid” and “dumb” and says she “hates” things. She’s pretty rude to her teacher. I couldn’t believe how many let their kids read these.

I know, those parents (like us) are just horrible people. I'm sure my kids will be doomed to be domestic servants in your kids' homes as a result since they will clearly not be able to "go private" and attend an Ivy following graduation. I'm sure your kids, as a result of avoiding Junie B, will have a future which will allow you to brag to all of your friends to make up for you're own insecurities.

Xanax time!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Buy anything else. Junie B is a total brat.

I read all 24 Junie B books to my son for bedtime reading in kindergarten. We both loved those books (both of us have a bit of brat in us, I guess.) I felt like I lost a friend when I finished the last one. They’re probably second grade reading level.

She repeatedly calls people “stupid” and “dumb” and says she “hates” things. She’s pretty rude to her teacher. I couldn’t believe how many let their kids read these.

I know, those parents (like us) are just horrible people. I'm sure my kids will be doomed to be domestic servants in your kids' homes as a result since they will clearly not be able to "go private" and attend an Ivy following graduation. I'm sure your kids, as a result of avoiding Junie B, will have a future which will allow you to brag to all of your friends to make up for you're own insecurities.

Xanax time!

Call me silly but I think that was meant to be sarcasim. I

think the real point was that kids will be fine even if they read Junie B Jones. And the poster is 100% correct.

But with so many other good books out there, why would I want my kid reading Junie B Jones? He likes Magic Treehouse and Super Turbo and can read those just fine. It was an easy redirect, he is happy and I am happy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Buy anything else. Junie B is a total brat.

I read all 24 Junie B books to my son for bedtime reading in kindergarten. We both loved those books (both of us have a bit of brat in us, I guess.) I felt like I lost a friend when I finished the last one. They’re probably second grade reading level.

She repeatedly calls people “stupid” and “dumb” and says she “hates” things. She’s pretty rude to her teacher. I couldn’t believe how many let their kids read these.

I know, those parents (like us) are just horrible people. I'm sure my kids will be doomed to be domestic servants in your kids' homes as a result since they will clearly not be able to "go private" and attend an Ivy following graduation. I'm sure your kids, as a result of avoiding Junie B, will have a future which will allow you to brag to all of your friends to make up for you're own insecurities.

Xanax time!

Call me silly but I think that was meant to be sarcasim. I

think the real point was that kids will be fine even if they read Junie B Jones. And the poster is 100% correct.

But with so many other good books out there, why would I want my kid reading Junie B Jones? He likes Magic Treehouse and Super Turbo and can read those just fine. It was an easy redirect, he is happy and I am happy.

As someone reading to my kids, I like the Junie B. Jones book better than the Magic Treehouse books. They're funny, whereas Magic Treehouse to me gets dull after a while.

[Anonymous]

After having 4 kids, I personally gravitate away from moms who sensor kindergarten age books. If your kid can’t not figure out right from wrong and consequences, then it is time to unclench and let them deal with the real world a bit.

[Anonymous]

My daughter couldn't stand Junie B Jones not because she was a brat, she just didn't find them funny or realistic. To us, they just seemed peculiar and like a grown up version of what kid misbehavior is like. Ivy & Bean were funny books that were 100x more in tune with kids' worlds.

[Anonymous]

There are so many wonderfully written and charming books for children.

Why hand them a pile of dung?

The problem here is that people swallow the lie that "all books are great because it means kids are reading instead of doing other things" hook, line and sinker. And maybe some parents can't discern the difference between a good book and a bad book.

No. There are awful books out there and I'd rather my children play video games than read those, because some video games are much better!

Since I love children's books, I know which ones to show my kids. My oldest is going into high school, but they've always read several grades ahead and love to read, and have had no shortage of great literature to lay their eyeballs on.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP, Junie B makes a great read aloud. Stop and chat along the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
There are so many wonderfully written and charming books for children.

Why hand them a pile of dung?

The problem here is that people swallow the lie that "all books are great because it means kids are reading instead of doing other things" hook, line and sinker. And maybe some parents can't discern the difference between a good book and a bad book.

No. There are awful books out there and I'd rather my children play video games than read those, because some video games are much better!

Since I love children's books, I know which ones to show my kids. My oldest is going into high school, but they've always read several grades ahead and love to read, and have had no shortage of great literature to lay their eyeballs on.

Yes, there are. And sometimes your children, who are not you, don't like some of those books but do like books that you don't like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter couldn't stand Junie B Jones not because she was a brat, she just didn't find them funny or realistic. To us, they just seemed peculiar and like a grown up version of what kid misbehavior is like. Ivy & Bean were funny books that were 100x more in tune with kids' worlds.

Love Ivy & Bean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
There are so many wonderfully written and charming books for children.

Why hand them a pile of dung?

The problem here is that people swallow the lie that "all books are great because it means kids are reading instead of doing other things" hook, line and sinker. And maybe some parents can't discern the difference between a good book and a bad book.

No. There are awful books out there and I'd rather my children play video games than read those, because some video games are much better!

Since I love children's books, I know which ones to show my kids. My oldest is going into high school, but they've always read several grades ahead and love to read, and have had no shortage of great literature to lay their eyeballs on.

Yes, there are. And sometimes your children, who are not you, don't like some of those books but do like books that you don't like.

But to be a “good” mom you must make sure you engineer and structure their life so they are like a clone of your liking. No preferences or personal feelings allowed. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
There are so many wonderfully written and charming books for children.

Why hand them a pile of dung?

The problem here is that people swallow the lie that "all books are great because it means kids are reading instead of doing other things" hook, line and sinker. And maybe some parents can't discern the difference between a good book and a bad book.

No. There are awful books out there and I'd rather my children play video games than read those, because some video games are much better!

Since I love children's books, I know which ones to show my kids. My oldest is going into high school, but they've always read several grades ahead and love to read, and have had no shortage of great literature to lay their eyeballs on.

Cool story. Hey, are you the minister from Footloose.