“Ramona’s adventures ring as true as the recess bell.” - New York Times
Description
Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles the ups and downs of elementary school woes. This is perfect for fans of Clementine.
For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn't understand her, a tattletale classmate, and a scary dog who follows her on the walk home from school, Ramona has a hard time acting like the big girl everyone expects her to be. But when she shows up to school with a missing shoe, Ramona gets a fresh grip on her courage in order to make it through a mortifying situation.
Ramona the Brave is a wonderful choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.
- A Classic School Story: Join Ramona as she tackles the hilarious ups and downs of being a first grader, from a teacher who doesn’t understand her to classmates who just don’t get it.
- Relatable Sibling Dynamics: Navigate the sometimes funny, sometimes frustrating world of sisterhood with Ramona and her older, more responsible sister, Beezus.
- Finding Your Courage: When a scary dog and a missing shoe lead to a mortifying day at school, Ramona has to find her bravery in a way she never expected.
- Funny and Heartwarming: A timeless chapter book from a Newbery Medal-winning author that perfectly captures the big feelings of being a little kid.
Genres
Pages208
Released2009
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780061972355
SellerHarperCollins
About the author(s)
Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.
Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!
Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.
Jaqueline Rogers has been a professional children's book illustrator for more than twenty years and has worked on nearly one hundred children's books.
