Ramona the Pest
Ratings24
Average rating3.9
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Ratings24
Average rating3.9
Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary, is the second book of the Ramona series and the first to focus on Ramona Quimby as the protagonist. This children's book chronicles the adventures of Ramona's first few months at kindergarten. The book's title is derived from the characterization of Ramona as a "pest" by many, including her older sister Beatrice, known as "Beezus." Ramona the Pest was first published in 1968 and featured illustrations by Louis Darling.
In 2012 it was ranked number 24 on a list of the top 100 children's novels published by School Library Journal.
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Also included in:
- [Best of Ramona](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20587275W)
- [Trouble with Ramona and Beezus](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17377136W)
Featured Prompt
171 booksBooks read in your formative years can shape the person you become just as much as parents, teachers and friends. What were some of the books that you remember most from your childhood years?
Series
7 primary booksRamona Quimby is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1955 with contributions by Beverly Cleary and Alan Tiegreen.
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Nothing beats all the Ramona books! Grew up reading her and I'm excited to introduce her to my kids!
This was the first Ramona Quimby book I remember reading. I definitely have fond memories for Ramona learning “present” didn't necessarily mean gift, Beezus teasing Ramona about the “dawn's early light” from the Star Spangled Banner, and Ramona “quitting” school. I remember empathizing with Ramona's annoyance over how slow Howie and grown ups were (I often felt so much the same as a kid!).
As an adult reading this in the 2020s, it's painfully obvious Ramona has ADHD - can't focus on her own work, isn't able to relate well to her peers, can't sit still, very imaginative, incredibly impulsive. I also completely get why her peers do not like her (though I did not pick up that nuance as a kid when I read this book).
