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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Beverly Cleary
Republication of this classic title, featuring new art and cover, celebrates the August 1999 release of the first Ramona book in 15 years, Ramona’s World. Ramona likes to think she’s…
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Ramona Quimby is excited about her first day in kindergarten and can’t wait to learn all the important things. Illustrations.
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Susan Ring
AVp2s media enhanced book that also works with all interactive whiteboards.
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Jennifer Peltak
Pat Pflieger
Twaynes United States Authors Series presents concise critical introductions to great writers and their works.
Devoted to critical interpretation and discussion of an authors work, each study takes account of…
Jo'Anne Kelly
Summaries of all Cleary’s novels (including the popular Henry and Ramona books) are accompanied by a description of the author’s real-life experiences as reflected in her books and a variety…
Vicki Conrad
Follow Beverly Cleary life from her early years to her career as a successful writer who wrote stories for kids just like her.
In the award-winning sequel to Beverly Cleary’s beloved story The Mouse and the Motorcycle , Ralph is determined to be something more than just a crumb-scrounging mouse–he’s going to live…
For use in schools and libraries only. A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Hotel Bellavista and discovers the joys of…
Beaver’s back! Yes, your favorite TV character, Theodore Cleaver, (otherwise known as Beaver) is back again in another series of adventures with his older brother, Wally.
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Follows the popular children’s author through college years during the Depression; jobs including that of librarian; marriage; and writing and publication of her first book, Henry Huggins
There’s simply nothing like growing up, as Theodore Beaver Cleaver discovers…the hard way. His older brother Wally is in a more advanced stage of growing pains – causing Beaver lots…
Includes an excerpt from Ramona and her father.
A year away from home solves Shelley’s home and boyfriend problems because while away, she learns the real meaning of love.
Includes an excerpt from Henry and Ribsy.
Set in the 1920s, in small-town America, this joyful story will tickle the imagination of middle-grade readers. Fourth-grader Emily Barlett’s runaway imagination keeps her busy. Whether it’s getting the farm…
When Ribsy, a city dog, strays from Henry Huggins, he sets off a chain of hilarious events as he tries to make the best of his separation from home. Black-and-white…
Follows the popular children’s author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing.
A teenage girl laments her dates with unromantic George unitl she accidentally meets handsome Stan while baby-sitting.
Published by arrangement with William, Morrow and Company, Inc. –T.p. verso.
Barbara is disappointed when her envied sister Rosemary decides not to have a traditional wedding, and feels deprived of being a part of the fun.
Includes an excerpt from Ribsy and the roast.
Jimmy and Janet, four-year-old twins, share the adventures of digging a hole to China, finding a worthy recipient for their dog biscuits, shopping for new shoes, and getting real beds…
For the first time ever, the greatest adventures of Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary’s Henry Huggins and his dog, Ribsy, are featured in a three-book box set. This set, which…
Told in her own words, A Girl from Yamhill is Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary’s heartfelt and relatable memoir-now with a beautifully redesigned cover! Generations of children have read Beverly…
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents’ divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place…
With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to be…especially…
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Melanie Komar
Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key for Mouse & the Motorcycle novel.
La vida cambia para Henry Huggins con la aparicion de Ribsy, un perro flaco y desgarbado que encuentra un dia a la salida de la Y.M.C.A. Juntos corren toda clase…
This classic tale by one of the world’s most beloved and distinguished authors is now being published in Spanish for the first time in the U.S. Spanish-speaking children will love…
In the first new book in 15 years about the irresistible, irrepressible Ramona–who’s now a fourth-grader–Newbery Medalist Beverly Cleary brings insight and humor to a novel that’s as memorable and…
Separated from his owner, Henry Huggins, in a shopping center parking lot, an ordinary city dog begins a string of bewildering adventures.
All Henry Huggins wants is his very own bicycle, but no matter how hard he tries to raise the money, he ends up with too much trouble and not enough…
Henry Huggins makes a deal with his father–if Henry can keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for a month, he can go fishing with his father. Ribsy does his…
Henry Huggins gets carried away with his own ambitions when he longs for a paper route of his own, and gets some unexpected help from the irrespressible and inescapable Ramona…
Henry and his friends build a clubhouse, and trouble ensues when they exclude Ramona and Beezus, who try to sneak in.
In this lovable story from a Newbery Medal-winner, Otis is the most irritating–and irresistible–troublemaker in school. Nothing gives Otis as much pleasure as teasing Ellen Tebbits. After tolerating it for…
Ellen’s life is free of problems, except for such things as being teased by Otis Spofford and having to wear woolen underwear.
Includes an excerpt from Henry and the clubhouse.
Beverly Cleary’s classic story about nine-year-old twins who have a knack for infuriating each other includes all-new illustrations. While Mitch and Amy may not like to admit it, each feels…
Socks was happy living with the Brickers. Now the new baby is getting all of the attention, and poor Socks is sure he’s being replaced. Little does he know the…
Third-grader Maggie Schultz has decided firmly that cursive writing is not for her. Then her teacher appoints Maggie class mail messenger. When she cannot read the notes she must deliver…
Includes an excerpt from Ramona forever!
Cleary’s first and one of her most popular novels is available in this 50th anniversary edition with a new Introduction by the author. Illustrations.