A review by ehays84
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

5.0

I really enjoyed reading this book to the kids. Lily has started paying more attention to our night time stories and not just falling asleep, so we picked this one with her in mind. She is starting k5 next year, and we hope she just not get up to quite as much hi jinx as Ramona. Lily remembers Ramona pulling another girl's hair, chasing a boy and trying to kiss him, or waited at her desk hoping she would get a present from her teacher instead of going to play. This book perfectly captures the feeling of being that age and going to school, but of course, even though Ramona seems kind of naughty, the book is all about getting inside her head and heart. It's a book full of empathy for children, which is very much needed. As a teacher, I loved Ms. Binney too of course.