the ramona 4 book collection volume 1 beverly cleary

When a young boy asked her, 'Where are the books about kids like us?' she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing.

Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors.

Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born! Mrs. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. This collection includes 4 complete paperbacks:īeverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors.

Now, with lively art by Jacqueline Rogers, here are four of Beverly Cleary’s favorite Ramona titles in one collection! No matter what, Ramona’s lively, curious spirit shines through. The scrapes she gets herself into-like wearing pajamas to school or accidentally making egg yolk shampoo-are funny and heartwarming, and sometimes embarrassing. Each new generation feels connected to Ramona’s unique way of looking at the world as she tries to adjust to new teachers, feels jealous about Susan's curls, and is secretly pleased by Yard Ape's teasing. The appeal of Beverly Cleary’s stories about the wonderful, blunderful Ramona Quimby has never faded. Four beloved Ramona books in one fun box!

The ramona 4 book collection volume 1 beverly cleary