Beezus and Ramona

Introducing a whole new generation to Ramona Quimby, one of Beverly Cleary’s most beloved and enduring characters! All eight Ramona books are now available with all-new, irresistible, contemporary covers and energetic black-and-white interior illustrations by Jacqueline Rogers that bring renewed life to these classic stories. Perfect for new readers who also love Judy Moody and Junie B. Jones, as well as old fans who want to cheer on Ramona once more!

Beezus has a hard time being patient with four-year-old Ramona. Who else has a little sister who bakes rubber dolls into cakes or invites her nursery class over for parties without asking first
 
 
 

“"Younger kids love Ramona's can-do brand of chaos, while older kids can likely identify with Beezus's big-sister frustrations."”

“Ramona’s adventures ring as true as the recess bell.” — New York Times“Younger kids love Ramona’s can-do brand of chaos, while older kids can likely identify with Beezus’s big-sister frustrations.” — Brightly

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.

What's Ramona up to? Big sister Beezus Quimby tries to be patient with her four-year-old little sister, Ramona, but it isn't easy, not when Ramona powders her nose with marshmallows and invites her nursery school class to a party without telling her family. Sometimes Beezus doesn't like Ramona, but the girls are sisters and that means they will always love each other--just not every single minute.

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