Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy
by Barbara Park
Grades 1-3; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
There's going to be a Pet Day at school — only the rule is No Dogs! And that's the only kind of pet Junie B. has! If Mother won't let her get a new pet, then Junie B. will have to take matters into her own hands. Maybe a jar of ants? Or a wiggly worm? Or — could it be something even better?
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- What fun day is Junie B.’s class going to have next week? Pet Day p.2
- Why can’t Junie B. bring her dog to school? Mrs. said no cats or dogs, only pets in cages can come to school; Junie B. can bring a picture of her dog though p.4
- How does Junie B. feel about bringing in a picture of her dog? She’s sad; it isn’t fun; she covered her arms over her head until the end of school p.7
Chapter 2
- Why didn’t Junie B. want to take Grandma Miller’s canary to school for Pet Day? She doesn’t like that bird p.11
- Why doesn’t Junie B. like Twitter? He pecked her on the finger p.12
- What animal did Junie B. want to catch at her grandma’s house? the raccoon that gets into her garbage p.13
Chapter 3
- Why didn’t Junie B.’s parents want her to catch the raccoon? It has sharp claws and teeth p.15
- Why couldn’t Junie B. go to the lake with her grandparents? They were fishing with some friends p.19
- Can you name two other animals Junie B. could catch to take to Pet Day? Butterfly, grasshopper, snail, fish, mouse, snake p.21
Chapter 4
- What surprise did Grandma have for Junie B.? a worm p.22
- What did Junie B.’s mother do with the worm? Put it in a mayonnaise jar and poked holes in the lid for air p.25
- Why do worms make great pets? They don’t bark, sniff or scratch themselves, and they eat their food right from the soil p.28
Chapter 5
- What did Junie B. name the worm? Noodle p.30
- Why did Junie B. want to get friends for Noodle? Noodle went into the dirt and she thought he might be looking for some friends p.31
- What friends did Junie B. put in the jar? Ants and a fly p.33
Chapter 6
- What did Junie B. name Sparkle? A huge fish Grandma Miller caught p.36
- What did Junie B. do after she put the leash on the fish? Slid him around the floor p.40
- Why couldn’t Junie B. take Sparkle to school for Pet Day? Sparkle was dead p.42
Chapter 7
- Why was Junie B. upset at the ants? They were eating Buzzy the Fly p.47
- How did Junie B. lose Noodle? She dumped out the jar p.48
Chapter 8
- What did Junie B. and her grandfather look for in the freezer? Orange juice p.51
- Predict the pet Junie B. saw in the refrigerator? Listen to your child’s answers p.52
Chapter 9
- Why did William get sick? He thought about holding his bullfrog Wendell p.56
- What’s Junie B.’s pet? A fish stick p.59
- Define the word “pet” and explain if Fish Stick is a pet? A pet is a tamed animal that is kept as a companion; yes, Fish Stick is tame and is a good companion p.61
- What special ribbon did Fish Stick get at the end of Pet Day? Most Well-Behaved p.64