It's a brand new school year and Junie B. enters the first grade--meaning she has to get used to a whole new classroom, a new teacher, and a whole bunch of strange children. But the worst thing is when Junie B. tries to read words on the chalkboard, she can't seem to see what everyone else does. Does this mean she'll have to wear glasses? Illustrations. 96 pp. 5 3/16 x 7 5/8. "A Junie B. Jones Book, #18" Hurray, hurray for a brand-new school year Only, for Junie B. Jones, things are not actually that pleasant. 'Cause first grade means having to get used to a whole new classroom. And a whole new teacher. And a whole new bunch of strange children. But here's the worst thing of all: when Junie B. tries to read words on the chalkboard, she can't seem to see what everyone else is seeing Is itpossible she might actually end up wearing glasses? Barbara Park is one of today's funniest and most popular authors for middle-graders. Her many successful novels include "Mick Harte Was Here, " which received fifteen state Children's Choice awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award; "The Kid in the Red Jacket;" and "Skinnybones." She is also the best-selling author of the Junie B. Jones books, and "Psssst...It's Me, the Bogeyman, " a picture book.Ms. Park lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband, Richard.