PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers
PUBLICATION DATE: 2006
GENRE: Children’s
Transitional Book READING LEVEL: Ages
8-10
BRIEF OVERVIEW: This book is about Junie B. Jones and when her class
goes on a fieldtrip to the farm. Junie B. Jones is afraid of many of the
animals, so she is very nervous about the trip. She ends up overcoming her
fears and having a fun time at the farm.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will free write how they might have related to Junie in the
book. They will write a summary of what they might have once been afraid of and
then how they faced their fear and wasn’t afraid of it anymore. They can also
tell how they overcame their fear and if they did it alone or if they had
someone help them not be afraid anymore. The students can also draw a picture
to go along with their story. The teacher will post the stories and pictures
and have some student read theirs aloud.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Rebecca Hasty,Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: fear, farm
