This was absolutely one of my favorites as a young girl, and I think I might have enjoyed it even more this time around as an adult. Being able to look back on those days I can clearly see why Ramona was such a identifiable character for me. I formed such a strong connection with this book that when I went to find a new copy to read, I actually sought out and purchased a copy from Amazon that had the same cover art I remembered so fondly from my own elementary library (not the one seen here, rather, the one where a simpler ink-line Ramona dangles from a large orange 8). I love this book, and I know I always will. I find that comforting realization to be one of the most special aspects of great children's literature. I can only hope that my own daughter will one day love Ramona's quirky conundrums as much as I have.

Ramona is now in 3rd grade and has a new teacher, Mrs. Whaley who says cool stuff like, 'you guys', and she is starting to have an eye for her obnoxious but loveable classmate, Yard Ape. Poor Ramona, who has to deal little Willa Jean while Beezus always gets out of it. And poor Ramona - in scenes that have haunted me for all of my childhood - cracks the raw egg on her head when her mom was supposed to have hard-boiled it! And throws up in class and Mrs. Whaley tells the class that its ok to hold their noses! Oh! The embarassment and hardships of an 8-year old girl. What a wonderful book.

Ramona is a third grader whose world is changing. She finds trouble at school when a new kid starts to tease her and she thinks that her teacher doesn’t like her. Her home life is also changing. Ramona’s dad starts back to school and gets a part time job, her mother makes the most money, and Ramona’s sister and she find themselves with new responsibilities. The changes eventually show her what a great family she has.

I love this book! Beverly Cleary was one of my favorite authors when I was younger. This is an easy to read book which is very hysterical.

1. Have the students draw their feet.
2. Have the students plan a meal using the food pyramid.

This is a story about 8 year old Ramona Quimby. Her father is returning to school to become a teacher as Ramona goes into the third grade. She feels very grown up and short with the other little kids in the neighborhood. One day Ramona cracks what she thinks is a hard boiled egg over her head and is sent to the nurse. She overhears her teacher call her a nuisance and becomes sad. Feeling sorry for herself and not wanting to be a nuisance she quietly goes about life until she gets sick in class. Ramona Quimby is simply wonderful. This is a great first reader. It's really about misunderstanding and being loved, which is what all children need and crave. The illustrations add fun to this very realistic portrayal of an 8 year old girl. This would even be a great read aloud book for girls. ( )

Newbery Medal/Honor 01/01/82
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This book is about a girl who is entering the third-grade named Ramona. She is an enthusiastic young girl who is excited to begin the third grade and start riding the bus all by herself. One thing Ramona despises though is staying at the Kemp's house everyday after school until her parents can pick her up. Ramona's dad has just saved up enough money to quit his job and return to school to become a teacher; therefore Ramona is doing her part to help the family squeak by. One of Ramona's worst days is when she throws up in front of the whole class, but she soon recovers and gives a report to regain her confidence. This book follows Ramona as she takes on the third-grade year.

Ramona books are great! They are entertaining and the girls in my class love them. ( )

Ramona is growing up, and part of growing up includes riding a bus to school and learning how to do her part to help the family...even if she doesn't like it. Third grade brings Ramona all sorts of new adventures, starting on the bus ride on the first day of a school when a Yard Ape type boy steals her new pink eraser! Things continue to happen to Ramona and it just doesn't seem fair. She has to play nicely with Willa Jean after school, a little girl who is always making mischief for which Ramona is blamed. Through it all Ramona approaches these situations with a perspective that is unique and decidedly classic Ramona. This delightful story takes the reader through the various trials and triumphs of an eight year old Ramona Quimby. ( )

This was a fun read. My girls loved reading the Ramona books. And I can see why. The writing shows real little girls feelings and attitudes. Any 3rd grader can relate. It also shows they have real feelings and real concerns and how it is best to talk about things and ask questions. Kids are people too and need to discuss things in a safe environment.

This is such a funny story that kids love. Ramona is a typical kid, though she seems to run into more trouble than the typical kid. Her life experiences are relatable and humorous to young children.

From the first day of third grade, when Ramona Quimby meets her eventual nemesis Yard Ape, life moves on at its usual wild pace--usual for the boisterous Ramona, that is. Soon she is accidentally squashing a raw egg into her hair at the school cafeteria, being forced to play Uncle Rat with her annoying young neighbor, and, worst of all, throwing up in her classroom. The responsibilities of an 8-year-old are sometimes daunting, especially in a family that is trying to squeak by while the father goes back to school. But Ramona is full of too much vim and vigor to ever be down for long.

This book had quick pace to it, and i really enjoyed reading. it. I love how she always seems to get herself in crazy situations.

This is some of the best children's writing I have read since starting this class. I haven't read this book since I was in elementary school but I realize this is much better than say the Bridge to Terabithia. I forgot all about the Oregon references... GREAT BOOK FOR A THIRD GRADE TEACHER TO HAVE WORKING IN THE PORTLAND-METRO AREA.

Ramona Quimby empieza el tercer grado. Ramona se enfrenta a un reto tras otro, desde lavarse la cabeza con huevos, hasta vomitar delante de toda la clase, cuando trata de demostrarle a la señora Ballenay que ella no es una 'superfastidiosa'. I read this book to my third graders, they loved it. We have fun reading the book and making connection between the book and my students experiences.

Ramona feels quite grown-up taking the bus by herself, helping big sister Beezus make dinner, and trying hard to be nice to pesky Willa Jean after school. Turning eight years old and entering the first grade can do that to a girl. So how can her teacher call her a nuisance?

I loved this book growing up so I had to read it again. It's about Ramona Quimby's year in the third grade and all of the trials and tribulations she endures through this year. She starts her new class and right away doesn't like her teacher very much. She has squeaky shoes and accidentally cracks an egg on her head, then she throws up in class. She hears her teacher say she's a show off and a nuiscance and agonizes about this throughout the book. On top of all of this, she has to play nice with annoying WIlla Jean every day after school. Beezus is in junior high so she can't help Ramona out at school. Her father is now a student and her family is struggling with money. FInally, she puts together a great book report and her teacher loves it. She confronts Mrs. Whaley about what she overheard and Mrs. Whaley explains how she didn't understand correctly. Her family decides to go out for dinner and a nice older gentleman pays for their meal because he thinks they are such a great family. Ramona ends the book feeling lucky with what she has.
This is another great one by Beverly Cleary. It's a great easy read for kids that's fun and very entertaining at the same time. I loved all of the Ramona books growing up and will be sure to pass them on to kids in my classroom. ( )

I thought this book was pretty funny and really good. The thing
I liked the most about this book was that I loved when they went out as a family without being crossed. I really enjoyed reading this book. I would also recommend this book to anyone even my little sister because this book is about how a family becomes closer to each other, how they get along, and I would think anyone would like a book about that. ( )

Hilarious. Poor Ramona's year in third grade looks like it'll be ruined before it gets a chance to start, when a new boy on the school bus makes off with her lovely eraser. Things get worse as her new teacher thinks she's a nuisance, and her family feels the pressure of her dad going back to school.
There is school and family drama galore, and an excellent book report, oh and a wonderful scene where Ramona and Beezus make dinner.
I'd recommend this to someone in grade three, having to do a book report, or fighting with their sister. ( )

Fun and a kind of 8 year old typical girls life ( )

Ramona you'll need a 15 minute class that teaches you the world. ( )

Entering first grade Ramona thinks that she is going to be the grown-up she has always wanted to be, but she is still the same Ramona and things never got the way she wants them too. This was a fun read after enjoying the first book in the series. It shows that Ramona can grow, but she is still up to her old tricks.

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 is my favorite installment in the Ramona series because it contains two scenes that I remember vividly from reading it as a child - Ramona cracking a raw egg on her head in the cafeteria and Ramona throwing up in school. I could read this book over and over again. ( )

Lexile: 860
Reading Recovery: 28
DRA: 44
Fountas Pinnel Guided Reading: V

Perhaps the best Ramona book of them all. My favorite scene was when Ramona and Herbie want to play "ocean" and cover themselves in blue dye. ( )

The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade. ( )