Rating: 
Summary: Excellent for Children of All Ages!
Review: This is a wonderful book! I read it to my class of second graders, as a read aloud every school year. Even though the protagonist in the story is a little kindergarten girl. The "aged" 7 year olds in my class still love it! They seem to really identify with this character... who am I kidding I identify with her too!
Who among us has never felt excited about a shiny new pair of boots... or some other piece of clothing?
Who among us has not felt embarrassed when we mistake a song lyric?
Who among us has not been swept up in the moment wanting to squish, squish, squish in fresh mud?
Ramona, just like you has experienced all this and more. This book in Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, is full of priceless childhood moments. In fact it is not difficult to picture our own selves in all these moments.
Ramona is a priceless kid... and this book is full of priceless moments of childhood reflection.
Adults to Kids should exerience this one. It is well worth your time.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent for Children of All Ages!
Review: This is a wonderful book! I read it to my class of second graders, as a read aloud every school year. Even though the protagonist in the story is a little kindergarten girl. The "aged" 7 year olds in my class still love it! They seem to really identify with this character... who am I kidding I identify with her too!
Who among us has never felt excited about a shiny new pair of boots... or some other piece of clothing?
Who among us has not felt embarrassed when we mistake a song lyric?
Who among us has not been swept up in the moment wanting to squish, squish, squish in fresh mud?
Ramona, just like you has experienced all this and more. This book in Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, is full of priceless childhood moments. In fact it is not difficult to picture our own selves in all these moments.
Ramona is a priceless kid... and this book is full of priceless moments of childhood reflection.
Adults to Kids should exerience this one. It is well worth your time.
Rating:
Summary: A pest can' t always be that bad. Or can it?
Review: This is the best book I ever read by Beverly Cleary.I had lots of favorite parts,like when Ramona got her new red boots and when she saw all those mud puddles in that parking lot and she decided to play in them. but they were so slippery and she got stuck. I really had a laugh when I read this book and that's why its my favorite Beverly Cleary book.
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Summary: The Dawnzer!
Review: This is the book which has the most memorable scene of all of Mrs. Cleary's books as far as I'm concerned. While in kindergarten, Ramona thought her older sister should know the word, dawnzer. Her sister laughed when she realized that Ramona was referring to "Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light." I had a lot of problems understanding what I heard when I was a child. I think a lot of us have had moments like the dawnzer scene and like many other scenes in Mrs. Cleary's books. I've read all of her books to my children. This is my favorite.
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Summary: Splash in the puddles, stomp in the mud, and love Ramona
Review: Today is a great day! This morning I read "Ramona the Pest." This afternoon I am going to have an adventure like Ramona! Ramona is my inspiration. I want to be more like Ramona. "Ramona never meant to pester. She was not a slowpoke grownup. She was a girl who could not wait. Life was so interesting she had to find out what happened next." Her adventures in kindergarten made me smile, kindled memories, and let me feel good about myself. From the first day of school to touching the Susan's hair, which hung in curls and bounced as she walked. From kissing Davy to loosing her first tooth, Ramona is inquisitive and overjoyed, confused and confusing, growing and always living every moment. It is easy to recommend reading "Ramona the Pest" to your children. But read it to yourself and laugh with life. Then go find a puddle to jump in!
Rating: 
Summary: Ramona The Pest
Review: When I picked up Ramona the Pest, I wondered if Ramona was really a pest or if she was simply misunderstood . I found this book to be a thoroughly enjoyable realistic fiction novel. This "Ramona" book reminds me of another one in the series called Ramona Age Eight. Most of the action takes place at the Quimby's household and at Ramona's elementary school. Cleary really describes her characters well. I felt like I could pick Ramona out in a crowd and know exactly what to say to her. She made me feel like I was just hanging out with a new friend.
It is Ramona's first year of Kindergarten. There is a conflict between Miss Binney and Ramona. On the first morning of Kindergarten, Miss Binney tells Ramona to sit in her seat for the present. Ramona takes her literally and she sits in her seat for a very long time because she is waiting for a present. Finally, Miss Binney tells Ramona that the kind of present she is describing means, for a period of time. Later that day, Ramona finally gets up and goes outside to play "Gray Duck". When it is Ramona's turn to run, she gets distracted on the way back to her spot. She doesn't mean to cause a problem, but she just has to pull
one of her classmate, Susan's luscious curls. Susan lets out a huge wail and Ramona has to sit on the bad girl bench. I think a fourth or fifth grader would enjoy reading this book. It would also be a great novel to read to younger children because they could so easily relate to Ramona's problems. Out of five stars, I would award this book all five. If you can handle some drama, temper tantrums and a whole lot of humor, Ramona the Pest would be a great choice I had so much fun reading this wonderful book, I could go on and on retelling the funny events. But if I did that, you might not have as much fun being surprised by all that Ramona has to offer. Read Ramona the Pest for yourself. You will love it!!!!
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Summary: these books are classics
Review: When it comes to children's literature, Beverly Cleary's books are among the best. Anyone who has ever been a child can relate to and appreciate these Ramona books. Cleary doesn't just understand how children act--she understands how they THINK. She knows how young ones feel in certain situations, and I have a lot of respect for her as a writer. "Ramona the Pest" is the hilarious story of Ramona's kindergarten days. "The dawnzer lee light" is perhaps one of the most endearing, most hysterical perceptions that Ramona has. (Read this book and you'll know what I'm talking about.) Determined to earn her teacher Miss Binney's attention and affections, Ramona does everything in her power to make herself look good--but she usually ends up doing the exact opposite. There is no character in literature quite like Ramona Quimby. These books are a great way to cheer yourself up when you need it. If you have yet to discover Beverly Cleary's remarkable Ramona stories, all I can say is... now go and get them!!!! =)
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Summary: KINDERGARTEN WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
Review: Whirlwind Ramona barrels into kindergarten, just as this delightul, irrepressible high spirited child has barreled into the hearts of her readers. I have loved this book since I was a child. Ramona, now 5, is a "big kid" now. She and her friend Howie Kemp are in kindergarten and they love their teacher, Ms. Binney. Ramona is still wonderfully expressive, and very funny. She names her doll Chevrolet, she lends Howie her battered stuffed bunny for show and tell, she pulls her nemesis Susan's long ringlets to see them "SPROING!" I love the part where Ramona draws a house with a smoky chimney because the "chimney is stopped up with Santa Claus." I laughed out loud at that part! Ramona's hair pulling has gotten her into big trouble. A parent conference is scheduled and Ramona has been suspended. Luckily for all, Ramona's kindergarten status has been reinstated and the lovable, Dutch-bobbed moppet is once again bringing many smiles to faces of all ages. I still love this one. It is very funny.
Rating:
Summary: One in a million
Review: Who could forget "Sit here for the present," or the "Dawnzer Song." I read this book 20 years ago and I have never, never forgotten it. I love all of her books, but this one is the best of all. Read this book. You will not forget it.
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Summary: It was really funny
Review: You should read this book because it is funny. I read this book a long time ago (3 months) and I still can remember the funny parts. It is worth the price.
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