Junie B. Jones #25: Junie B. 1st Grader Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May)

Meet the World's Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones!

Ho, ho...uh-oh! With over 50 million books in print, 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 over 20 years! In the 25th Junie B. Jones book, it’s holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate. Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm . . . or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.

USA TODAY:

"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

Publisher's Weekly:

"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 Magazine:

"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

From the Hardcover edition.

Includes 4 copies each of Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.) (DG/978-0-375-82809-6), Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (HC/978-0-375-87063-7), and Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (DG/978-0-679-86694-7)

Barbara Park is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. Her Junie B. Jones books are consistently on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. Her middle-grade novels, which include Skinnybones, The Kid in the Red Jacket, My Mother Got Married (and Other Disasters), and Mick Harte Was Here, have won over 40 childrens book awards. Park holds a B.S. in education from the University of Alabama. She has two grown sons, two small grandsons, and a medium-sized dog. She lives with her husband, Richard, in Arizona.

Denise Brunkuss entertaining illustrations have appeared in over 50 books, including each Junie B. title. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.