JUNIE B. JONES: Junie B. Shares Her Favorite Things in This EXCLUSIVE Minicomic

Junie B. Jones is BACK, and it’s time to reunite with the world’s funniest kid in a brand new graphic novel adaptation of Barbara Park’s iconic book series!

When you’re almost six, that means it’s time for Kindergarten – and that’s exactly where Junie B. is headed in Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus. After getting a new back-to-school outfit and meeting her teacher, Junie B. is looking forward to heading to school and the prospect of making new friends. But her first day of school doesn’t go as planned, filled with mistakes, mishaps, and meanies, and she’s definitely NOT interested in getting back on the school bus. So she decides not to.

What happens when you don’t ride the bus back home? You’ll have to read it to find out! Junie B. is the same sassy, hilarious kid she’s always been, and this new graphic novel adaptation truly amplifies her vibrant personality, endless curiosity, and relatable antics in a whole new way.

Book cover for Junie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus Graphic Novel by Colleen AF Venable and Honie Beam

Laugh out loud with the #1 New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones—now starring in “a dynamic new graphic novel series that stays true to the curious, energetic Junie of years past” (School Library Journal, starred review).

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.”—Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man

It’s Junie B.’s first day of kindergarten! But she’s afraid of the school bus. Can she overcome her fears, or will she be stuck at school forever?

Meet the teacher day? Check! Fun, new classroom? Check! Shiny new first day of school shoes? Check! Meet Junie B. Jones! The B stands for Beatrice. Except she doesn’t like Beatrice. She just likes B. and that’s all. Junie B. is almost six. Almost six is when you go to kindergarten. And TODAY is Junie B.’s first day of school! Only guess what? Junie B. does NOT want to ride the school bus home. It smells on the bus. Plus also, what if there are meanies on the bus who might pour chocolate milk on your head?! In fact, what if Junie B.’s so scared of the bus that when it’s time to go home…she doesn’t?!

After more than thirty years as a beloved favorite, the world’s funniest kindergartner is coming to graphic novels with full-color adaptations that bring Junie B. to life for a new generation of readers and give kids even more ways to laugh—and read—with Junie B. Jones!

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel
AUTHOR: Barbara Park
ADAPTED BY: Colleen AF Venable
ILLUSTRATOR: Honie Beam
PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers
DATE: April 29, 2025

Adapted by Colleen AF Venable for a new generation of readers, this new version of Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus takes all the best parts of Barbara Park’s original series with love and care, and Honie Beam’s illustrations are as bold and colorful as Junie B.’s personality and lend themselves well to these fun stories. We can’t wait to see all of Junie B.’s adventures told in this new way! (And you won’t have to wait long, because the next book hits shelves in September.)

Before you find out why Junie B. doesn’t want to get on the bus, you can get to know her in this EXCLUSIVE minicomic by Colleen AF Venable and Honie Beam, where Junie B. shares some of her favorite things.

Find Out Junie B.’s Favorite Things in This EXCLUSIVE Minicomic:

PART 1 OF 2: Exclusive minicomic featuring Junie B. from Junie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus Graphic Novel by Colleen AF Venable and Honie Beam. PANEL 1: Junie B. Jones stands in the middle of the panel, arms thrown in the air. She's happy and smiling. She has short red hair with bangs, a yellow hairbow clipped off to the side. She is wearing a purple hoodie with yellow acccents and a purple skirt with stars. Behind her there is a big yellow starburst and there are star, heart, and diamond decorations floating around her. The text reads: "My name is Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice." PANEL 2: Junie B standing in a blue room. Text reads: "Except I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all." PANEL 3: Junie B leaning on the borders of the panel, chin in her hand. "Everyone calls me Junie B. Only when I'm in trouble, my mother calls me Missy. I don't actually know why." PANEL 4: Junie B and her best friends Lucille and That Grace hugging outside in the grass. Text reads: "Here are some of my very favorite things. Lucille and That Grace are my bestest friends. Except sometimes we get mad at each other. That is called a huffy, I think." PANEL 5: Junie B in her bedroom singing into a hairbrush. She is holding a blue elephant plush. Text reads: "Philip Johnny Bob is my bestest stuffed elephant. He is excellent at singing." — *(Minicomic written by Colleen AF Venable and illustrated by Honie Beam for YAYOMG! For a full-sized version of the comic, CLICK HERE!)*

PART 2 OF 2: Exclusive minicomic featuring Junie B. from Junie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus Graphic Novel by Colleen AF Venable and Honie Beam. PANEL 1: A fluffy brown dog with a floppy tongue sits happily in a room with a slobbery tennis ball next to him. PANEL 2: "Junie B sits next to the dog. Text reads: "My dog is named Tickle. I love him very much. Only sometimes he accidentally gets in trouble for things I do. But he doesn't even mind that much probably." PANEL 3 AND 4: The left panel shows Junie B happy, smiling, and drooling. She is thinking of her favorite foods. The right panel shows Junie B looking green and sick. She is thinking of all of her favorite foods piled into one big food. Text in the middle reads: "I also love lemon pie and sprinkes and pasketti and meatballs and doughnuts and the kind of cheese that has holes in it. But not at the same time." PANEL 5: A group shot of everyone in Junie B's life - friends, family, teachers, classmates, and more. Text reads: And I love Mother and Daddy and Grampa Frank Miller and Grandma Helen Miller and my teacher named Mrs. and Principal and Janitor and all my friends in Room Nine. Except NOT Meanie Jim and...uh-oh! I'm running out of space. But I have lots more to tell you! Come visit me again and I'll tell you about my other favorites like the floaty ball in the back of the toilet (I love that fun thing). Or I'll tell you about the time I didn't get on the school bus...but that's another story!" — *(Minicomic written by Colleen AF Venable and illustrated by Honie Beam for YAYOMG! For a full-sized version of the comic, CLICK HERE!)*

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