I grew up on the Junie B. Jones series and even wrote a letter to Barbara Park in a class in elementary school. I am so happy that the Junie B. Jones series is getting the graphic novel treatment. I think the adapter did a great job of keeping the integrity of Junie B. Jones hilarious personality while also modernizing the story a little bit. I think that these graphic novels will introduce Junie B. Jones to a lot more readers. The art style was definitely my favorite part of this book.

This book was a great adaptation of the original book series for a new generation! I love that it kept the easy, funny accessible tone of the original and the supporting art style--although simplified from the original illustrations of the book--was effective and engaging. The colorist did a great job in making Junie B's world bright and vibrant. This would be perfect for beginning readers who are making the leap from levelled readers into chapter books, and I would gladly recommend it to younger readers who might be experiencing 'first day of school' anxieties.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the ARC in exchange for a review!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Junie B Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel. The art and graphics are amazing and the story follows the original novel very closely. It is very light-hearted and humorous. My favorite part was her writing her name on the name tag where she ran out of space. Every kid does that and it made me chuckle. If you're a fan of the books, I think this is a great option for those who need more visual stimulation to stay attentive. This will be a great addition to our graphic novel collection.

This was a great read! It has been ages since I read a Junie B. Jones book, but this graphic novel brought it all back to me. I'm excited that it is being made into a graphic novel because a new generation gets to enjoy Junie B. now. That's not to say that kids these days don't read the chapter books, but they will absolutely pick up the graphic novel first. The story has a nice modern refresh (cellphones, wobble stools, etc.), making it relevant and appealing to today's students. Can't wait to add this to my library, and I can't wait for more graphic novel remakes!

I love the trend of taking children's classics and turning them into graphic novels! I love how this graphic novel keeps the original spirit of the book and brings in bright colorful colors that kids will still love. I liked how it was adapted for children now with the pictures of the media center, phones, etcetera and I'm excited to see what the rest of this series will look like.

I love Junie B. Jones! I grew up on her, and this is a great remix for a new generation. It makes her seem a little less bratty.

Great artwork and aligns to the original story well. Kids are sure to love Junie B. Jones all over again!

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly bus is the latest in a wonderful movement toward graphic novel adaptations of children's chapters.

The illustrations are beautifully done, bright, colorful, and in the vein of Raina Telgemier, making this a great alternative for younger readers who may be interested in reading Smile, Drama, Guts, but are not yet emotionally prepared for the texts.

I appreciated that the childlike voice of Junie stays as it was in the original books, with her voice coming through much like any 5 year old's speech. The updates made to the graphic novel does not change the spirit of the chapter book, but by adding Junie playing on an ipad, talking about video games, and generally updating the setting to the modern period, it will more likely appeal to today's tech native readers.

Overall I very much enjoyed rereading this story I loved as a child in a new format and I am excited to share it with new readers!

*3.5 stars
I really just have a soft spot for Junie B., and while I think this new art style and format loses just a little bit of the magic of the original (which I re-read fairly recently), I think it's a solid iteration for the new generation.

I was skeptical about this beloved childhood favorite of mine getting the graphic treatment, but it works! Super faithful to the original in both plot and tone, and works really well as a graphic. A winner. Ages 7 to 10.

A beloved childhood favorite now in a graphic novel! My kids and I noticed a few differences from the original story, but that's to be expected. Still loved it!

Junie B. Jones was such a fun book to read with my students when I taught younger grades, and I was so excited to see that it was adapted into a graphic novel by Colleen AF Venable. In fact, it took a whole team to make the book come to life, as the book profiled the illustrator and colorist, as well as the original author, Barbara Park.

I really liked the modern updates, including screen time references and acknowledging that she's not allowed to say "stupid" or "hate" but she tries out these forbidden words anyway. This will absolutely appeal to pre-K and K readers; possibly up to 1st grade. I have already recommended it to my niece who is a big Dory Fantasmagory fan. This will be a popular graphic novel series!

I recommend this book for all schools and libraries.

I love this graphic novel adaptation of Junie B. I enjoyed the updated content to the 21st century but the love Junie B is still there. She's still a hilarious kindergartener. I know many people do not like her and don't want their kids reading her story but it's a great segway to have many different types of conversations with their kids.

Junie B. is back! Like other 1980s/1990s popular series, a beloved character has been adapted into a graphic novel. While I hear from parents that Junie B. Jones can be polarizing, I find that the decisions she makes really do reflect the type of precocious, anxious, and curious child that we all know and love (despite the headaches they can sometimes cause). I think this will be popular with young readers, especially those who are fans of the Baby-sitters Little Sister series.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I grew up reading the Junie B. Jones books, though I didn’t really like Junie B., at least I was always fairly certain we would not get along if we met in real life. Despite that, I was fascinated by her antics and the way she got away with them. It was so far removed from what I was used to, I couldn’t look away even if I had zero desire to do or say many of the things she did. Plus, there were certainly iconic elements to the books that just stick with you.

I am a huge fan of children’s graphic novels and have LOVED this march of children’s authors from my own childhood having their works remade in graphic novel form. The BSC graphic novels immediately come to mind: I absolutely love them for allowing me to feel the nostalgia and witness progress at the same time. I was very excited to give a Junie B. Jones graphic novel a shot.

I think I may actually like updated graphic novel Junie B. more than I did the original back when I was a child myself. Maybe it’s the illustrations, but she feels more real and relatable. Sure, she may be yelling or doing some other thing that may have baffled or frustrated me, but it’s easy to see why she may feel that is the only solution through these pages. I find myself empathizing with this small child with such little experience and understanding of the world in a situation that wasn’t fully explained (at first), something so ordinary when we look back, but in those moments when we were just young children ourselves, were likely daunting if not completely terrifying. Add in overstimulation for many of us and, yeah, let’s scream. I’m with you there, and I’m a grown adult.

In general, the illustrations were my favorite part. I love this style so much, and it’s perfect for both kids and adults alike. It’s vibrant and eye-catching, detailed but just simple enough. The story, with help from the art, really helps capture the world through the eyes of a Kindergartener, the simplicity of decision-making and deciding whether people are worthy of your time and the awe and terror with all of the new things that are consistently thrown your way.

Junie B. is certainly still Junie B. though, all these years later. This version felt more relatable across so many scenes, but there were still elements I remember disliking as a child and still didn’t enjoy now. I didn’t understand how she could possibly do the things she did as a kid, and now, though I perfectly well understand the why, I still can’t help but feel panicked for the adults. Thus is the life of an adult who reads works for all ages I guess!

This is a great option for many young graphic novel lovers and for fans of the original books, though Junie B.’s antics are certainly not for everyone. 3.5/5 Stars.

Junie B. Jones remains one of the top ten series in my school library, and I am delighted to see a graphic novel adaptation that will introduce Junie to a whole new audience. Remaining true to Park's story, it portrays a child's anxieties, misconceptions, and adjustments starting the first day of kindergarten in a relatable yet hilarious way. The illustrations are bright and attractive. This is a must-have for libraries!

I haven't read a Junie B Jones book since elementary school. Shortly thereafter, my mother banned them from the house because she (an English major) didn't approve of Junie B's grammar. By limiting the narration, this graphic novel adaptation loses most of the bad grammar, but keeps all of the bad behavior. Bad behavior that feels more impossible than ever. Junie B's hatred of the Stupid Smelly Bus causes her to hide in her classroom at the end of the first day of school. She stays hidden and then goes on to wreak havoc across the school, But apart from one phone call, no one seems to be looking all that hard for her. As an educator, I was absolutely appalled by how easily Junie B evaded the grown-ups. I know this is an adaptation, but it doesn't work in the modern era. I think Junie B could work in the graphic format, but the first story needed to be reconceptualized. The writing is fine, the art and color are great, but the story makes this a flop.

This is a cute graphic novel. Great refresh for a classic series. The illustrations are fantastic. Very engaging. Fun story.

I grew up with Junie B.--she was the wild little kid I never got to be (goody two shoes over here) and honestly, probably the kid I would've hated in class. But! She is so creative and smart and unapologetically her. Because I adore her so much, I definitely was weary going into the GN adaptation. At first, I told myself the art style wasn't good and that it was too cartoon-y. Silly me, within 1/3 of the book, I was hooked as if I were once again in the first grade. I have re-fallen in love with Junie B., and I hope that this new adaptation will bring in a new group of JBJ fans!