Ramona Quimby, Age 8

By: Beverly Cleary

Narrated by: Stockard Channing

In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona Quimby, Age 8, the timeless classic features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and author Amy Poehler, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself.

Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough to ride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased by Danny the Yard Ape.

In Ramona’s world, being eight isn’t easy, but it’s never dull!

Readers ages 6-12 will laugh along with and relate to Ramona's timeless adventures.

Good

It was Mischief tale one of the best yet ! make a lot more of them 😋 . THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!!

Perfect

This book is amazing! So interesting,my daughter loves it! She keeps re-reading it whenever she’s bored. She is in 5th grade and loves it! Its perfect for her. Five star review

Great, as Beverly Cleary's books always are

for me, no one captures what it's like to be a child like Beverly Cleary. she tells things from the child's point of you, with great detail and understanding of what it's like at each age to be willful and conflicted and trying to be good.

Great for the classroom!

What did you love best about Ramona Quimby, Age 8?

I thought the narration was well done. The students enjoyed listening to the story.

What other book might you compare Ramona Quimby, Age 8 to and why?

Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing

They are both silly, entertaining, and deal with the growing up and the relationships with siblings, friends, parents, etc.

Which character – as performed by Stockard Channing – was your favorite?

Ramona

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The hard boiled egg fad was a good teaching moment.

Perfect for my 3 year old on a long car ride.

We loved it. On long car trips my husband and I struggle to listen to "the wheels on the bus" on a loop. We decided to download this book for our 3 year old and he found many moments that he thought were funny! He would say, "Romona is silly mommy." Even I smiled quite a bit because of the innocence of it all. Enjoyable for the family.