Beverly Cleary - Beezus and Ramona

Pros: Funny store about an annoying little sister
Cons: The last 4 pages about love

For my daughter's 5th birthday I picked up several new books for her. After scanning through the chapter books I had selected she decided that Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary looked like a good one to start with. The Story The book ...

Pros: Very entertaining for elementary-school readers
Cons: Discussion of love, lenient parenting

Fruitless Tenderness When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Similarly, when your little sister gives you half a boxful of apples after biting through each luscious fruit, make applesauce. But what if you do not like your little sister? What ...

Pros: Ramona's four-year-old hijinks are a hoot, interesting switch of perspective for prior Ramona readers
Cons: a bit dated at times

I was first introduced to the wonderful writing of Beverly Cleary via the exploits of Ramona, her most popular character, as chronicled in the five-book set I received containing Ramona the Pest, Ramona and her Mother, Ramona and her ...

Pros: Funny with a sweet message. Not too dated, considering when it was written.
Cons: A little dated.

My parents actually bought this book for my sister. Just like Beezus and Ramona, my sister and I were 5 years apart and she was the good girl while I was always the nuisance and the attention hog who exasperated her and caused trouble for her. ...

Pros: Funny and realistic
Cons: A bit dated

"Beezus and Ramona" was the first book about the kids of Klickitat Street to feature incorrigible Ramona in a starring role. The book focuses on the relationship between four-year-old Ramona and her long-suffering older sister Beezus.( Beezus'...

Pros: It's a funny book about sibblings who don't get along.
Cons: It's about a four year old, a four year would need help reading it.

Beatrice (Beezus)and her little sister Ramona don't always get along. Just like many sibblings in the world. It's all those little annoying things that get on yours nerves at any given moment. You know like playing a musical instrument when someone is...

Pros: humorous , wide age range
Cons: as boys get older probably would not hold their interest

I read this book to my son just last week. We would have to take long breaks for him to get over his giggles. Just about every chapter brought a fit of giggles. Romona is not the typical 4 year old. Beezus, on the other hand, is a pretty typical older...

Pros: excellent characterization of ultra-frustrating sibling relationship
Cons: none

Once again, Beverly Cleary evokes extreme emotions with her characterizations of these sisters, the older, responsible Beezus and the young, pain-in-the-neck Ramona. I've read this book repeatedly, and certain scenarios stand out.

One is the...

Pros: Wonderful stories, witty and entertaining
Cons: Children with low level reading skills may need help getting started. Read the first chapter out loud. They will want to continue.

Beezus and Ramona is the first in a series of Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. The books are handsomely written and are appealing to children. Beverly Cleary knows how to relate to children, and many children will relate to Ramona's experiences....

Pros: Vivid story-telling by Cleary. A relevant book about siblings and their relationships.
Cons: Some difficult vocabulary for 8-9 age group.

"Beezus and Ramona" is part of a series of books by Beverly Cleary that began with the ever famous, "Ramona the Pest".
Having read many of her books to my children, I must say that this one is our favorite.
This story centers around the...

Pros: Ramona is funny
Cons: Ramona has to try to be nice to Willa Jean

I love Ramona Quimby books. She is just like me. My favorite one is Beezus and Ramona because Ramona acts like Willa Jean, who is very, very annoying. She invited everyone she knew to a party without asking and the mom had almost nothing for...

Pros: Great children's book!
Cons: none

This book really shows the children that life isn't perfect. Young readers learned that everyone has family problems, and problems with siblings! Beverly did an outstanding job writing a wonderful series of books. My personal opinion, I want to keep...

Pros: Very funny and entertaining for young adults
Cons: Slated for good readers although it may be read to lesser readers

In grade school I enjoyed all of the Beverly Cleary books. Now that I am an adult I have re-read and re-evaluated the books. I found that in my opinion BEEZUS AND RAMONA is an excellent book for young adults. It is very entertaining. I feel that young...