Ramona the Pest (by Beverly Cleary)
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Ramona helps young kids build empathy.
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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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rebma97
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
A good book for any age
One thing about the Ramona books is that they appeal to all ages. It's funny to read what Ramona was thinking in the book, like when her kindergarten teacher told Ramona to "sit down for the present" but Ramona thought she meant an actual present. The only thing I didn't like about the book was how it seemed weird near the end, and some of the things that happen seem too normal and not very interesting. Ramona is naughty, but she isn't trying to be mischievous (for instance, when she kept pulling a girl's hair it was because she thought it was fun.)
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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.
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avidcritc
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
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.
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shair
adult
adult
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.
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