Books like Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth by Barbara Park reads as humorous, playful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Barbara Park · 1992

Both explore school & friendship

72% genome match

The case of the hooking bull

John R. Erickson · 1992

Both explore friendship

68% genome match

Ramona the Pest

Beverly Cleary · 1968

Both explore childhood & school

65% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore childhood

61% genome match

Bunnicula

Deborah Howe · 1979

Both explore friendship

61% genome match

Kristy's Mystery Admirer (The Baby-Sitters Club #38)

Ann M. Martin · 1990

Both explore friendship & school

61% genome match

Clementine

Sara Pennypacker · 2006

Both explore childhood & friendship

58% genome match

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

Liz Pichon · 2011

Both explore school & friendship

73% genome match

The Next Chapter

Jeff Kinney · 2017

Both explore friendship & school

73% genome match

The Golly Sisters Go West

Betsy Cromer Byars · 1985

Same ya feel

58% genome match

Pippi Goes to School

Astrid Lindgren · 1998

Both explore childhood & friendship

61% genome match

More Adventures of the Great Brain

John Dennis Fitzgerald · 1985

Both explore childhood

58% genome match