Common Sense Media Review
By Terreece Clarke
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A timeless classic with the fab Ramona!
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
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What's the Story?
Ramona is all out of sorts when her father loses his job, her mom goes to work full time, and her sister Beezus becomes moody. She decides to make a million dollars, get her father to stop smoking, and cheer the family up, in her very Ramona way.
Is It Any Good?
RAMONA AND HER FATHER is a great Beverly Cleary classic. The book is funny and heartwarming, and we feel for Ramona as she struggles with trying to make sense of what's going on and why everyone in the house is so unhappy.
Ramona's drive to get her father to stop smoking is classic Ramona. And there are definitely moments you can tell this lovingly rambunctious girl is learning some life lessons. Like many kids, she has to have things just so, and when her mom makes a sheep costume for a Christmas play that doesn't live up to her expectations, her turnaround from disappointment to acceptance is a great lesson presented in an endearing, hilarious way. Parents will love reading along with a classic they most likely read themselves.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how family situations can change, as well as smoking, health, and family unity. Why does Ramona want her father to stop smoking? Why does her father begin to act differently?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Tracy Dockray
- Genre : Family Life
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : HarperTrophy
- Publication date : August 10, 1977
- Number of pages : 208
- Awards : ALA Best and Notable Books , Newbery Medal and Honors
- Last updated : March 26, 2021
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