This volume in the Ramona series opens on a lighter note; Mr. Quimby has found work and without the pressing worries of Ramona and Her Father, there's more time and energy for fun on Klickitat Street. It even shows in Ramona's signature. She has forsaken her "kitty-kat Q" for Quimby
Beverly Cleary's Ramona and Her Mother (1979) Illus. Alan Tiegreen HarperTrophy, 2002 What makes Beverly Cleary's stories work is that Ramona is more of a real girl than Pinocchio ever was a real boy. She ticks like a seven-and-a-half-year-old girl ticks. Here are some of my favourite quotes from my
Beverly Cleary's Ramona and Her Father (1975) Illus. Alan Tiegreen It's September and Ramona is in the second grade, sitting at the kitchen table, making her list of what she wants for Christmas. She's all about looking ahead. Not just ahead to Christmas, but ahead to the treat that she
Beverly Cleary's Ramona the Brave (1975) Illus. Alan Tiegreen It's the summertime, the summer before Ramona goes into the first grade; it's only a few months after Ramona the Pest, the gap is hardly noticeable. There's not much to do in the summertime. Ramona and Howie play brick factory (a
Beverly Cleary's Ramona the Pest (1968) Illus. Louis Darling Readers first catch a glimpse of Ramona Quimby when she is very small, in the Henry Huggins series, but her first main appearance is in Beezus and Ramona. I was not, however, a Beezus fan. I was a Ramona fan. I
