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Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder

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by Barbara Park

Part of the Junie B. Jones series · Book 18 of 22

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Book Summary

Junie B. Jones is the first person in Room One to have a loose top tooth, but she is not excited. She is terrified of looking like her toothless Uncle Ike and is highly suspicious of the Tooth Fairy. With the help of her baby brother Ollie, she figures out a brilliant theory about what the Tooth Fairy does with teeth, which finally helps her feel brave.

Reading Comprehension Questions

14 curated questions across multiple comprehension levels. Use after your child finishes the book.

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1Which tooth is loose in Junie B.'s mouth?

Comprehensioneasy

2What does Uncle Lou say Junie B. will look like when she loses her tooth?

Comprehensionmedium

3Who tells Junie B. creepy stories about the Tooth Fairy at school?

Comprehensionmedium

4Why is Junie B. so suspicious of the Tooth Fairy?

Inferencemedium

5How does looking at her baby brother Ollie help Junie B. solve her Tooth Fairy problem?

Inferencehard

6How do Junie B.'s feelings about losing her tooth change from the beginning to the end of the story?

Inferencemedium

7What is a good lesson to learn from Junie B.'s experience with her loose tooth?

thememedium

8How does finding a good reason for something help us overcome our fears?

themehard

9How does Junie B.'s imagination cause problems for her in this story?

analysishard

10What does the word 'wiggle' mean when Junie B. wiggles her tooth?

Vocabularyeasy

11If Junie B. is 'horrified' by the idea of looking like Uncle Ike, how does she feel?

Vocabularymedium

12What does it mean to 'recycle' a tooth, like Junie B. thinks the Tooth Fairy does?

Vocabularymedium

13Junie B. was afraid of the Tooth Fairy because she didn't understand her. Have you ever been afraid of something because you didn't know much about it?

discussionmedium

14Junie B. comes up with a very creative idea that lost teeth are given to babies. If you could invent a story about where lost teeth go, what would it be?

discussionmedium

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1“What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder, who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“What lesson or message do you think Barbara Park wanted young readers to learn from this story?”

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What reading level is Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder?

Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder by Barbara Park is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.8. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.

What are good comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use Junie B. Jones #20: Toothless Wonder for reading practice?

Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.

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