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jenniferreads2's review against another edition
5.0
A true classic. I think I love it even more as an adult than I did in childhood.
vll295's review against another edition
3.0
Ramona and the stories that she could tell! I loved Beverly Cleary as a kid.
situationnormal's review against another edition
5.0
This one was always my favorite Ramona book, but I was sleeping on the earlier books in the series, because in a lot of ways it pales in comparison to them. There are definitely iconic scenes though--Ramona cracking the egg on her head, and throwing up in class, are classic Ramona (and every child) scrapes. For nostalgia, I'm still rating this one five stars although it may only deserve 4.
dianametzger's review against another edition
5.0
Read to Isabel. I’d never read these books as a kid but I find them super charming and not so dated.
maryehavens's review against another edition
5.0
Ramona never gets old!
Cleary is such a great writer giving all readers both the 8 year old girl perspective of the world and the adult “rational” view. I love Ramona’s tenacity and her strict demand for accuracy :)
I completely enjoyed reading this with my children. The only quibble I have - her teacher called Ramona a show-off? And possibly a nuisance? Not cool, Mrs. Whaley.
Timeless and so, so fun!!
Cleary is such a great writer giving all readers both the 8 year old girl perspective of the world and the adult “rational” view. I love Ramona’s tenacity and her strict demand for accuracy :)
I completely enjoyed reading this with my children. The only quibble I have - her teacher called Ramona a show-off? And possibly a nuisance? Not cool, Mrs. Whaley.
Timeless and so, so fun!!
caitlin_89's review against another edition
5.0
I will never have enough words of praise for the ramona series.
suzangilly's review against another edition
5.0
Even though its been a good 18 years since reading the book (and I don't remember in its entirety now), this was the one that got me hooked onto reading as a kid. I remember going to my school library and constantly checking this book out till I bugged my parents enough to buy me my own copy (sadly lost it some years later)
Highly recommended for anyone just starting out in reading. You will fall in love with it.
Highly recommended for anyone just starting out in reading. You will fall in love with it.
harridansstew's review against another edition
2.0
The book is fine, even good. Clearly knows how to write children realistically, which I appreciate. Stockard Channing, however, was awful as a narrator. She speaks unevenly, even slurs words together, in a failed attempt to create different voices. I found myself constantly messing with the audio speed in an effort to keep up, but it didn't work.
notbanana's review against another edition
4.0
Ramona Quimby Age 8 / Beverly Cleary /
Genre: fiction
Format: juvenile fiction
Plot summary: The adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade. Part of a series of books featuring Ramona, her sister and friends.
Considerations: no red flags
Section source: ALA Notable Children's book
Recommended age: 8-10
Genre: fiction
Format: juvenile fiction
Plot summary: The adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade. Part of a series of books featuring Ramona, her sister and friends.
Considerations: no red flags
Section source: ALA Notable Children's book
Recommended age: 8-10
lgpiper's review against another edition
4.0
Well, I was "conned" into spending a few days in Queens, taking care of my 6-month old granddaughter, Ramona, while her parents were sampling beer in Germany...and other things, perhaps even a spot of "work". So, naturally, I had to read the next Ramona book to get into shape for the "ordeal", so to speak.
In this book, Ramona is now 8-years old, in third grade, and is going to a new school. She's old enough to ride the school bus on her own. Naturally, she gets some things wrong and has some issues learning to get along with the people in her class and with her teacher. She also gets stomach flue and vomits all over the place. But, of course, it all turns out ok in the end. I think Ramona in the book is almost as adorable as my Ramona.
In this book, Ramona is now 8-years old, in third grade, and is going to a new school. She's old enough to ride the school bus on her own. Naturally, she gets some things wrong and has some issues learning to get along with the people in her class and with her teacher. She also gets stomach flue and vomits all over the place. But, of course, it all turns out ok in the end. I think Ramona in the book is almost as adorable as my Ramona.