Ramona the Pest
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190 pages · Released 2000 · Oxford University Press
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Ramona the Pest is a beloved classic about a spirited kindergartener navigating school and family life through mischief and well-intentioned mistakes. The book celebrates curiosity, individuality, and learning from errors in a warm, humorous way with no concerning content. It's an excellent early reader that captures the experience of young children entering school and shows how families work through everyday challenges together.
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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, includ... 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. ---------- Also included in: - Best of Ramona - Trouble with Ramona and Beezus
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- Humorous Stories
- Siblings
- family
- classics
- Family Life
- New School
- Mischief
- Elementary School
- families
- schools
- Juvenile audience
- juvenile works
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ISBN 9780192750976 · Oxford University Press