BARBARA PARK (1947-2013) is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones books, which have been translated into multiple languages and are time-honored staples in elementary school classrooms around the world. She is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, including Skinnybones, Almost Starring Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, and The Kid in the Red Jacket.