Barbara Park is the daughter of a merchant and a secretary, Doris and Brooke Tidswell. She grew up in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey. From 1965 to 1967, she attended Rider College, later finishing her B. in 1969 at the High school of Alabama. She married Richard A. Park in 1969. She has lived in Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years and has two sons, Steven and David, who are now both out of college. She is the writer of the popular Junie B. Jones children's series. She has won seven Children's Choice Prizes, and four Parents' Choice Prizes. She has also written many middle grade stories, such as The Kid in the Red Jacket.
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Most commonly known for her work with the well-known book series Junie B. Jones.
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My name is Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except I don't like Beatrice, I just like B and that's all.
Barbara Park
