Jingle Bells...Batman Smells...

Junie B. Jones was awesome today! We have read several books in the series and listened to lots of them on C.D. in the van (by the way, audio C.D. is a mom's secret weapon in the van. Pure silence.-awesome!) Anyway, we went with our homeschool group to see Junie B. Jones at the Majik Theatre today. I love to go there. We had alot of good laughs. I was pleasantly surprised at how alike the actress sounded to the narrator on the C.D.s.

Junie B. is a character that I think really captures what is going through the mind of young children. Her perception of how the real world appears to children is dead on. Her character is kind of bratty and I know several parents that are skeptical of having their children read it, fear of them really acting that way I'm guessing. However, listening to Georgia read it has really given us alot to talk about. Understanding what they think is definitely key to relating to them in order to bring them up in the way they should go. Some kids are more comfortable acting out their confusion than others. It should be addressed either way. The books always have a good message.

At the end, Junie B. (the B part of her name is very important to her so, I will honor it...heehee) and her classmates got to exchange secret Santa gifts. The most loved gift? A burping ball, just what kids need to keep them laughing. It concluded with the class singing Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid and egg.....Then actors took a bow. Georgia got to take her picture with Junie B.