“Ramona’s adventures ring as true as the recess bell.” - New York Times
Description
Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary expertly depicts the trials and triumphs of growing up through a relatable heroine who isn't afraid to be exactly who she is.
Ramona Quimby is excited to start kindergarten. No longer does she have to watch her older sister, Beezus, ride the bus to school with all the big kids. She's finally old enough to take the bus too!
Then she gets into trouble for pulling her classmate's boingy curls during recess. Even worse, her crush rejects her in front of everyone. Beezus says Ramona needs to quit being a pest, but how can she stop if she never was trying to be one in the first place?
The classic Ramona books continue to make young readers laugh in recognition and pleasure. They're perfect for independent and shared reading, at home or in the classroom.
For Ramona, starting kindergarten is the most exciting thing ever. For her teacher and classmates, it’s a whole new adventure.
- The First Day of School: After years of watching the big kids, it’s finally Ramona’s turn to take on kindergarten, and she’s ready to prove she can do it all her own way.
- Sibling Dynamics: The classic, funny relationship between energetic Ramona and her patient (most of the time) older sister, Beezus.
- A Perfectly Logical Pest: From pulling Susan’s boingy curls to wearing a worm for an engagement ring, Ramona’s best ideas don’t always go as planned.
- Perfect for Young Readers: A beloved choice for newly independent readers and a timeless story to share for family or classroom read-alouds.
Genres
Pages240
Released2009
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780061972362
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.
