Junie B., First Grader books in order

All 12 Junie B., First Grader books by Barbara Park in order, from First Grader (at Last!) (2001) to Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (2012).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) 2001 Junie B. Jones Buy
2 Boss of Lunch 2002 Junie B. Jones Buy
3 Toothless Wonder 2002 Junie B. Jones Buy
4 Cheater Pants 2003 Junie B. Jones Buy
5 One-Man Band 2003 Junie B. Jones Buy
6 Shipwrecked 2004 Junie B. Jones Buy
7 Boo…and I Mean it! 2004 Junie B. Jones Buy
8 Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! 2005 Junie B. Jones Buy
9 Aloha-ha-ha! 2006 Junie B. Jones Buy
10 Dumb Bunny 2007 Junie B. Jones Buy
11 Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School 2009 Junie B. Jones Buy
12 Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) 2012 Junie B. Jones Buy

The Junie B., First Grader series picks up where the original kindergarten books left off. Junie B. has moved on to first grade, which comes with a new teacher (Mr. Scary, whose name she finds alarming), new classmates, and new problems. The first book, Junie B., First Grader (at Last!), deals with the big adjustment of changing classrooms and discovering she needs glasses.

Barbara Park kept the same first-person voice that made the original series so popular, with Junie B. still narrating everything in her own distinctive style. The books tackle familiar kid experiences like losing a tooth (Toothless Wonder), dealing with cheating (Cheater Pants), and going on a class field trip to the beach (Shipwrecked). The series also includes holiday specials, with Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! covering Christmas and Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten covering Thanksgiving. Like the kindergarten books, each title stands on its own while building on Junie B.’s growing circle of friends and her ongoing adventures at school.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Junie B., First Grader series?

There are twelve books in the Junie B., First Grader series, published between 2001 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Junie B., First Grader series?

The first book in the Junie B., First Grader series is Junie B., First Grader (at Last!), published in 2001.

Do I need to read the original Junie B. Jones books before this series?

You don’t have to, but reading the original kindergarten series first gives you more background on Junie B.’s personality and her friends. The First Grader books work fine on their own, though, since each one tells a complete story.

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