{"product_id":"junie-b-jones-8-junie-b-jones-has-a-monster-under-her-bed-isbn-9780679866978","title":"Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Monsters definitely aren’t real, and Junie B. Jones is definitely not scared of them in the hit chapter book series that keeps kids laughing and “makes reading fun” (Dav Pilkey, author of \u003ci\u003eDog Man\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Junie B. knows there’s no such thing as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then why is there monster drool on Junie B.’s pillow? Oh, no! What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right—what if she really does have a monster under her bed? If Junie B. goes to sleep, the monster might see her feet hanging down and think her piggy toes are yummy little wiener sausages! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom acclaimed author Barbara Park, this hilarious series—starring the wittiest, sassiest kindergartener around—is sure to be laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family!\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJunie B. Jones is now starring in her own graphic novels, starting with \u003ci\u003eJunie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJunie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she’s sure to make middle graders laugh out loud.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Barbara Park captured, with authenticity and heart, the voice of a six-year-old child. Junie B. is a spunky little girl who is naive, lacks an attention span, has a vivid imagination, quick temper, a strong sense of injustice, and an inability to understand subtlety or nuance.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003e Book Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Park\u003c\/b\u003e (1947–2013) is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. She is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSkinnybones\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMick Harte Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e. We are thankful for the laughter she’s given us and to millions of children.\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: My Worstest Night Ever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was my worstest night ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI didn't sleep any winks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat's because I had to keep my eyes open. Or else the monster wouldn't stay invisible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI heard Mother and Daddy go to bed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"GOOD NIGHT, EVERYBODY! GOOD NIGHT! IT'S ME! IT'S JUNIE B. JONES! I AM STILL AWAKE IN HERE. 'CAUSE I CAN'T EVEN CLOSE MY EYES OR THE MONSTER WILL COME!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMother and Daddy didn't yell back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"PLUS HERE'S ANOTHER THING I NEED TO TELL YOU! DON'T TURN OUT THE HALL LIGHT. PLUS DON'T SHUT MY DOOR! PLUS DON'T SHUT YOUR DOOR, EITHER!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Go to sleep!\" grouched Mother. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI smiled very relieved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It was good to hear your voice,\" I said real soft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter that, Mother and Daddy got in bed. And they turned out their light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaddy started to snore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Oh no,\" I said. \"Now he won't even be awake to save me if the monster comes.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI pulled Philip Johnny Bob out of my covers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eI will save you\u003c\/i\u003e,\" he said. \"I will squirt water in the monster's face. Plus I will stomple him with my giant elephant feet. And so now you can close your eyes. And you don't even have to worry about that guy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI looked and looked at him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yeah, only here's the problem,\" I said. \"You're not actually strong 'cause you just have fluffy in you. Plus also you can't really squirt water. And so who am I kidding here?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Johnny Bob stared at me a real long time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen he went back under the covers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust then, I heard feet in the hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was monster feet, I think!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey kept getting closer and closer to me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen pretty soon they runned right in my room!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd guess what?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was my dog, Tickle! That's what!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tickle! Tickle! I am so glad to see you! 'Cause now you can protect me from the monster! And so why didn't I think of this before?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI pulled back my covers and patted for him to jump up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Here, Tickle! You can sleep right on my pillow! 'Cause Mother won't even find out about this!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Tickle springed right up there. And he runned all around on my bed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe put his head under my sheets and runned down to my feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No, Tickle!. No! No! You have to come back up here! Or else how will you even protect me?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI pulled him back up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe put his paws on Raggedy Larry. And chewed his red hair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No, Tickle! No! No!\" I said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust then, Tickle springed over me. And he landed on my elephant named Philip Johnny Bob.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe holded him by his trunk. And shaked that guy all around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI saved Philip Johnny Bob just in time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen I pushed Tickle off my bed. And he runned out of my room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Johnny Bob was very upset.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI petted his trunk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso, I hugged Raggedy Larry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly too bad for me. 'Cause just then Raggedy Ruth fell right out of my bed. On account of the dumb sheets weren't tucked in anymore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMe and Raggedy Larry peeked over the side at her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGet her\u003c\/i\u003e, said Raggedy Larry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yeah, only I I\u0026gt;can't\/I\u0026gt; get her,\" I said real upset. \"Or else the monster will grab my hand and pull me right under the bed.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI thought about what to do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen -- all of a sudden -- I picked up all my friends in my arms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We have to make a run for it,\" I told them. \"We have to sleep with Mother and Daddy tonight. 'Cause we will be safe with them. Plus they won't even know we're there probably. 'Cause their bed is the size of a king.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI stood on the side of my bed. Then I jumped way out to the middle of the floor. And I quick picked up Raggedy Ruth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI ran to Mother and Daddy's room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey were sleeping and snoring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shh,\" I said to Raggedy Larry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shh,\" I said to Philip Johnny Bob.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen all of us crawled down the middle of their bed. And we sneaked under their covers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly too bad for me. 'Cause Mother rolled right over on Philip Johnny Bob's trunk. And it waked her right up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe turned on the light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI did a gulp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hello. How are you today? Me and my friends are sleeping here. 'Cause we didn't think you'd mind, probably.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMother carried me back to my room zippity quick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen she leaned close to my ear. 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