Books like Junie B. Jones and a little monkey business

Junie B. Jones and a little monkey business by Barbara Park reads as humorous, playful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore childhood

67% genome match

Ellen Tebbits

Beverly Cleary · 1951

Both explore friendship & school life

69% genome match

Junie B. Jones is a beauty shop guy

Barbara Park · 1998

Both explore childhood & school life

77% genome match

Complete Big Nate

Lincoln Peirce · 2015

Both explore school life & friendship

90% genome match

Every dog has his day

John R. Erickson · 1988

Both explore friendship & mischief

74% genome match

More Adventures of the Great Brain

John Dennis Fitzgerald · 1985

Both explore childhood & mischief

70% genome match

We Hate Everything But Boys

Linda Lewis · 1985

Both explore friendship & school life

68% genome match

Tom Gates

Liz Pichon · 2011

Both explore school life & friendship

81% genome match

Big Nate - Game On!

Lincoln Pierce · 2013

Both explore school life & friendship

81% genome match

Stacey and the cheerleaders

Ann M. Martin · 1993

Both explore friendship & school life

67% genome match

Clementine

Sara Pennypacker · 2006

Both explore childhood & friendship

64% genome match

Gooney Bird is so absurd

Lois Lowry · 2008

Both explore school life & friendship

64% genome match