Barbara Park books in order
American juvenile author
- Lived
- 1947–2013
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 50
- Series
- 1
Barbara Park published 2 novels, 9 novellas, 35 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with Skinnybones (1982). The series is Junie B. Jones (17 books, starting with Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Junie B. Jones is On Her Way!). The best-known is Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones #26) (2006).
Updated September 2026
Junie B. Jones books in order (17)Series page
Reading order: 1 Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Junie B. Jones is On Her Way! (1992) · 2 Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business (1999) · 3 Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (1999) · 4 Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (1998) · 5 Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (1999) · 6 Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (1996) · 7 Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren (1996) · 8 Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed (1997) · 9 Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook (1997) · 10 Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal (1997) · … all 17 below
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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Junie B. Jones is On Her Way! (1992)
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Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business (1999)
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Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (1999)
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Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (1998)
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (1999)
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Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (1996)
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Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren (1996)
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Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed (1997)
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Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook (1997)
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Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal (1997)
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Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy (1998)
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Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy (1998)
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Junie B. Jones Is (almost) a Flower Girl (1999)
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Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime (1999)
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Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket (2004)
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Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day (2001)
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Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl (2001)
Where to start with Barbara Park
Start here
Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones #26)
Barbara Park's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Beanpole (1983)
Novellas in order
Operation Dump the Chump (1982)
Skinnybones (1982)
Don't Make Me Smile (1989)
My Mother Got Married (and Other Disasters) (1989)
Maxie, Rosie, and Earl - Partners in Grime Follettbound (1990)
Dear God, Help!!! Love, Earl (2000)
The Graduation of Jake Moon (2002)
Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones #26) (2006)
Junie B. Jones (2012)
Children's books in order
Buddies (1985)
The Kid in the Red Jacket (1987)
Almost Starring Skinnybones (1988)
Rosie Swanson (1991)
Mick Harte Was Here (1995)
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (1998)
Psst! It's Me---the Bogeyman (1998)
Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) (2001)
Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants (Junie B. Jones #21) (2001)
Junie B., First Grader Toothless Wonder (2002)
Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch (Junie B. Jones #19) (2002)
One Man Band (2003)
Top-Secret Personal Beeswax (2003)
Junie B., 1st Grader (2004)
Junie B., First Grader: Boo...and I Mean It! (Junie B. Jones #24) (2004)
Junie B. Jones... Is on Her Way (Junie B Jones) (Junie B Jones) (2006)
Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here! a Word from Your Baby-in-Waiting (2008)
Junie B.'s Super Duper Double Edition (2011)
Junie B. Jones, First Grader (2012)
Other books in order
Junie B. Jones Collection (2001)
Junie B. Jones: Big Fat Mouth; Junie B. Jones: Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (2003)
Junie B. Jones: Graduation Girl; Junie B., First Grader (at Last!): Junie B. Jones #17 and #18 (Junie B. Jones) (2003)
Junie B. Jones: The Stupid Smelly Bus; Junie B. Jones: A Little Monkey Business (2003)
About Barbara Park
Barbara Lynne Park was an American author of children's books. She is most well known for writing the Junie B. Jones series of chapter books. She has also written several middle grade and young adult books, including Skinnybones (1982), Mick Harte Was Here (1995), and The Graduation of Jake Moon (2000). Park's works frequently visit themes of familial relationships and children's experiences in school, and she based characters on her children and her own childhood memories. Park did not allow adaptations of her works except for stage plays.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barbara Park FAQ
- How many books has Barbara Park written?
- Barbara Park published 2 novels, 9 novellas, 35 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Barbara Park's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Junie B. Jones with Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Junie B. Jones is On Her Way!. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Barbara Park's last book?
- Junie B. Jones (2012).
- What is Barbara Park's most famous book?
- Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones #26) (2006) is Barbara Park's most widely read book.
- Are Barbara Park's books connected?
- 17 books belong to 1 series (Junie B. Jones); the other 33 books stand alone.
Authors like Barbara Park
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.