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Ramona the Pest

(1968, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Beverly Cleary, Illustrated by Louis Darling)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Ramona helps young kids build empathy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Many scenes of juvenile naughtiness, like name-calling ("crybaby," "tattletale") and hair pulling.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ramona the Pest

Parents need to know that the sparkling writing style and humorous story line are both engaging and highly appealing. Art ranges from simple sketches to detailed line drawings and complements the text well.

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  • Families can talk about misunderstandings. Do you understand Ramona's point of view? Have you ever felt like she does? Is she a pest?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    when you need a good laugh

    all of the ramona books are usually funny and sometimes so ridiculous that you blink and reread the section you've just read to make sure you've read it right. they are the type of books that are perfect for when you really need a good laugh. and they have influenced me more than i care to admit. ramona has a strange obsession with pulling the curly hair of a classmate and shouting "boing!" i read the book when i was eight, and to this day, whenever i am talking to a friend of mine who has very curly hair, at some point in the conversation i reach out, tug a curl, and say boing. she's resigned to it by now.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    Fun For 6 year olds

    My daughter and I read together every morning before scool. She really prefers chapter books because they are more geared toward her reading level. We love the Ramona books! I have found that they are generally clean, with the exceptions being language like stupid, brat, and dumb. Ramona gets herself into really funny, relateable situations. I find that I rarely do any editing.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    these ramona books are inspiring

    i dont think you have acctually read a good book untill you have read ramona books.these books by beverly cleary are tremendous and are very good for reading at any age.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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