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maryehavens's review against another edition
5.0
How can you not love every Ramona book?
I didn’t remember this one specifically so it was a nice surprise to learn how Ramona tried to get her father to quit smoking and her family pull together during rough patches. I was a little surprised that Cleary added the smoking story line but I’m glad she did as I think lots of kids question and try to change their parents’ less than ideal behaviors. The same with Mr. Quimby’s unemployment but that’s what makes the Ramona series so great. Real life circumstances from a child’s perspective.
I didn’t remember this one specifically so it was a nice surprise to learn how Ramona tried to get her father to quit smoking and her family pull together during rough patches. I was a little surprised that Cleary added the smoking story line but I’m glad she did as I think lots of kids question and try to change their parents’ less than ideal behaviors. The same with Mr. Quimby’s unemployment but that’s what makes the Ramona series so great. Real life circumstances from a child’s perspective.
caitlin_89's review against another edition
5.0
I will never be too old to enjoy classic Beverly Cleary.
In Ramona and Her Father, pesky little Ramona is a bit older and wiser, but no less imaginative and fun. However, her lively spirits are dampened when the mood in the Quimby household changes, thanks to the scary uncertainty of Mr. Quimby losing his job. Ramona worries about Mr. Quimby's smoking habit, Beezus is at "the difficult age", and Picky-Picky the cat won't eat the more affordable cat food. Real life scenarios are perfectly captured in a whimsically frank way.
In Ramona and Her Father, pesky little Ramona is a bit older and wiser, but no less imaginative and fun. However, her lively spirits are dampened when the mood in the Quimby household changes, thanks to the scary uncertainty of Mr. Quimby losing his job. Ramona worries about Mr. Quimby's smoking habit, Beezus is at "the difficult age", and Picky-Picky the cat won't eat the more affordable cat food. Real life scenarios are perfectly captured in a whimsically frank way.
lgpiper's review against another edition
4.0
Well, we're now at the fourth Ramona book. Ramona is in second grade. Her father loses his job, so her mother upgrades her part-time job into a full-time one. Thus, the person who is home to receive Ramona after school is her father. That could be nice, getting more "pop" time. But her father is crabby because he's out of work and isn't having much luck finding a new job. Then too, her mother is stressed about money, older sister, Beezus is in 7th grade and beginning to have "adolescent girl" problems, and the family cat, Picky-picky is in a twit because he's been forced to do with cheap cat food.
So, Ramona tries to make things more cheery, but isn't always successful. One "improvement" is to get her father to give up smoking—so he won't have his lungs turn black and die on them—but that only makes him all the more crabby. Well, life goes on and things work out and we have an adorable scene of one of those old fashioned Christmas Pageants that were popular in olden times when people went to church and celebrated such things as the birth of a savior in a stable.
I have a feeling I'll be done with the Ramona books long before my Ramona, my 2½-month-old granddaughter grows up enough to begin resembling Ramona in the book. Fortunately, I have a 7-year old grandson, Anderson, who like Ramona (in the book), can be a handful at times, albeit a creative one.
So, Ramona tries to make things more cheery, but isn't always successful. One "improvement" is to get her father to give up smoking—so he won't have his lungs turn black and die on them—but that only makes him all the more crabby. Well, life goes on and things work out and we have an adorable scene of one of those old fashioned Christmas Pageants that were popular in olden times when people went to church and celebrated such things as the birth of a savior in a stable.
I have a feeling I'll be done with the Ramona books long before my Ramona, my 2½-month-old granddaughter grows up enough to begin resembling Ramona in the book. Fortunately, I have a 7-year old grandson, Anderson, who like Ramona (in the book), can be a handful at times, albeit a creative one.
sqeeker's review against another edition
5.0
- I have never really been interested in the Ramona books, but I was surprised at how cute and humorous it was.
- It was cute how Ramona wants to help her family make money. I'm sure a lot of families are going through what Ramona's family is right now.
- I'm sure their family could save a lot of money if Dad quit smoking. I'm glad the author addressed this problem.
- I laughed at some of the illustrations! I like how they added to the story.
- This would be a great book for young readers!
- It was cute how Ramona wants to help her family make money. I'm sure a lot of families are going through what Ramona's family is right now.
- I'm sure their family could save a lot of money if Dad quit smoking. I'm glad the author addressed this problem.
- I laughed at some of the illustrations! I like how they added to the story.
- This would be a great book for young readers!
readsewknit's review against another edition
4.0
Seven-year-old Ramona is full of feelings, and this installment in the series gives readers a glimpse of Ramona experiencing some relatable family difficulties.
Ramona's father loses his job, which understandably adds anxiety to the family dynamics. Additionally, Ramona and Beezus think their dad should quit smoking to save money and, ultimately, for his health and the sisters undergo a "stop smoking" sign campaign.
While addressing more serious topics, Ramona and Her Father is not without humor, such as an amusing outcome to carving pumpkins and an unfortunate crown of burrs. It ends with a softer side of Ramona while participating in their church's nativity play.
Ramona's father loses his job, which understandably adds anxiety to the family dynamics. Additionally, Ramona and Beezus think their dad should quit smoking to save money and, ultimately, for his health and the sisters undergo a "stop smoking" sign campaign.
While addressing more serious topics, Ramona and Her Father is not without humor, such as an amusing outcome to carving pumpkins and an unfortunate crown of burrs. It ends with a softer side of Ramona while participating in their church's nativity play.
chelse34's review against another edition
3.0
Ramona's dad loses his job, and she and Beezus try to get him to stop smoking. They are also a part of the church Christmas program. That's basically the book. I think I miss young Ramona. I can tell she's growing up in the books as they progress and her young innocence is leaving bit by bit.
erinmp's review against another edition
4.0
Ramona Quimby is back and a little older. Now in second grade, things are going pretty well and even though it's September, she's already preparing her Christmas list. But then her father comes home from work and instead of going out to dinner, Ramona learns that her father has lost his job. Suddenly, the house is not as happy as it as always been. Her mother finds full-time work and her father's tension grows every day. Ramona tries to figure out a way to make a million doallrs, but that only leads to trouble. And then she's dead-set on getting her father to quit smoking. But until her father finds another job, the Quimby household won't be the same.
This is one of the best Ramona books. Ramona grows up a lot in this book, but she still gets into trouble and is very Ramona-like. I adored these books as a kid and they are just as much fun to re-read today.
This is one of the best Ramona books. Ramona grows up a lot in this book, but she still gets into trouble and is very Ramona-like. I adored these books as a kid and they are just as much fun to re-read today.
rallisaurus's review against another edition
5.0
I used to listen to the audiobook every night when I was a kid. I even made a pair of tin can stilts. Fortunately, it's just as much fun to read as a grown up. This book will always have a special place in my heart.