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Ramona and Her Father (Ramona Quimby #4)
Lately Ramon had the terrible feeling that she was the only happy member of the Quimby family. Since her father lost his job, he seemed too worried to love her anymore. Ramona's mother and big sister Beezus had become awfully busy and and grouchy. Even Picky-picky, the family cat, was grumpy. He didn't like her new cheaper food and had eaten the Quimby's Halloween jack-o'-...more
Paperback, 186 pages
Published
April 15th 1979
by Yearling
(first published 1975)
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Aug 10, 2008
Kevin Fink
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
80s childhood nostalgics
Oh! I had hoped that this book would be as fun and lovely as I remembered. When I received it in my sweaty hands, I said, "Oh my. I remember this book as a lot thicker." But you know what? It was fun and lovely and nostalgic. I read it in one day, on two bus trips to work and back. Who can forget Nosmo King? And the crown of burrs? And Ramona wanting to be on television commercials so she can earn a million dollars and her father and family can be happy again? And the bittersweet Christmas endin...more
"Ramona made up her mind, right then and there in the middle of arithmetic, that she was going to save her father's life."
Ramona, c'est moi. I first read this in 1980, maybe 1981, and should have been awestruck that Cleary had put pen to paper and come up with me. How did she know my 7-year-old self so well? But no, I took Ramona for granted and just read this one over and over again. Cleary was realistic but reassuring, and she captured Ramona's emotions with simple but resonant words. I made...more
Ramona, c'est moi. I first read this in 1980, maybe 1981, and should have been awestruck that Cleary had put pen to paper and come up with me. How did she know my 7-year-old self so well? But no, I took Ramona for granted and just read this one over and over again. Cleary was realistic but reassuring, and she captured Ramona's emotions with simple but resonant words. I made...more
Dec 05, 2008
Ciara
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
portlanders, all children, people trying to quit smoking, the recently laid-off
this is probably my favorite ramona book, due to the fact that i was kid of a daddy's girl when i was a little kid. i had much more in common with my dad than my mom (both of us were obsessed with reading, for example--we had matching t-shirts that said, "so many books, so little time," & my dad had such an enormous personal library that he borrowed against it as collaterel when he bought a house). in this book, mr. quimby loses his job. things are tight for the quimby family, trying to get...more
Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her inimitable way, Ramona decides to take charge. She practices TV commercials in hopes of earning a million dollars, but only ends up insulting her teacher and getting into a prickly mess with some burrs. Then she embarks on a campaign to make her father stop smoking. Mr. Quimby manages to hold up under all...more
Dec 04, 2007
Maryam Shin
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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داستان-کودک-و-نوجوان
سری 8 جلدی کتابهای رامونا رو به پیشنهاد و برای همراهی و تشویق خواهرزادهی 10 سالهام که تازه شروع به مطالعه کرده است خوندم.
خیلی خیلی از خوندنشون لذت بردم. کتابها با اینکه در غالب داستان برای بچهها نوشته شده بود ولی در اصل روانشناسی کودک بود. بعد از خوندن این سری کتابها دیدم نسبت به دنیای بچهها و کارهایی که میکنند عوض شد. فکر میکنم از بعد از اون روابطم هم با بچهها بهتر شده. از سری کتابهایی هستند که حتما باز هم میخونمشون.
خیلی خیلی از خوندنشون لذت بردم. کتابها با اینکه در غالب داستان برای بچهها نوشته شده بود ولی در اصل روانشناسی کودک بود. بعد از خوندن این سری کتابها دیدم نسبت به دنیای بچهها و کارهایی که میکنند عوض شد. فکر میکنم از بعد از اون روابطم هم با بچهها بهتر شده. از سری کتابهایی هستند که حتما باز هم میخونمشون.
Mar 31, 2008
Lisa
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
People who know children, like children, read to children, or find children unfathomable
Shelves:
childrensbooksforadults
Another stop on the Newbery ride. I loved the Ramona books when I was a kid. I'm surprised, reading them now, how complex they are for books aimed at six-year-olds. Ramona's dealing with some pretty serious issues, including her father's unemployment and how that changes the family's financial picture. She can be kind of impulsive and even explosive, but not in a "...and then I learned my lesson and I'll never do it again" sort of way. She's like a real six-year-old, maybe one a bit more...chall...more
Nov 10, 2007
Lisbeth Solberg
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
twice-read-and-more,
newbery
Ramona and Howie make coffee-can stilts.
Clank, clank. Clank, clank. Ramona found deep satisfaction in making so much noise, and so did Howie. Mrs. Swink, turning into her driveway in her dignified old sedan, smiled and waved. In a moment of daring, Ramona yelled "Pieface!" at her.
"Pieface yourself!" Mrs. Swink called back, understanding Ramona's joke.
Howie did not approve. "You aren't supposed to call grown-ups pieface," he said. "Just kids."
"I can call Mrs. Swink pieface," boasted Ramona. "I ca...more
Clank, clank. Clank, clank. Ramona found deep satisfaction in making so much noise, and so did Howie. Mrs. Swink, turning into her driveway in her dignified old sedan, smiled and waved. In a moment of daring, Ramona yelled "Pieface!" at her.
"Pieface yourself!" Mrs. Swink called back, understanding Ramona's joke.
Howie did not approve. "You aren't supposed to call grown-ups pieface," he said. "Just kids."
"I can call Mrs. Swink pieface," boasted Ramona. "I ca...more
I love this book so much. This is the book where Ramona really starts to get to know herself. I love the way her father's character is developed and the way Cleary relates the experience of being worried about money without beating the reader over the head with it.
I still have the copy of this book that I read as a kid and it was so wonderful to get back to the RIGHT illustrations. Ramona reminds me more of myself at that age when she looks like her plain, mousey little self. I swear I had that...more
I still have the copy of this book that I read as a kid and it was so wonderful to get back to the RIGHT illustrations. Ramona reminds me more of myself at that age when she looks like her plain, mousey little self. I swear I had that...more
“Ramona and Her Father” by forever popular author, Beverly Cleary, was my choice to reconnect with spunky little Ramona after many years. This time she is eight and in the 2nd grade. I have two granddaughters about a year younger that have learned to read this school year. There is nothing more exciting for a new reader than to read “chapter books” and it is fun to share books with them.
As much as I remember liking the wonderful characters of Beverly Cleary, “Ramona and Her Father” is not one I...more
As much as I remember liking the wonderful characters of Beverly Cleary, “Ramona and Her Father” is not one I...more
This is another one of the clever Ramona books written by Beverly Cleary. In this book, Ramona is in second grade at Glenwood school. It's almost Christmas time, and Ramona has her Christmas list made. A few items included mice or a ginny pig. Ramona's other favorite day was her father's payday because it meant lots of treats for her. However one day when Ramona is helping set the table for dinner, Mrs. Quimby tells Ramona and her sister, Beezus, that their father had lost his job. After Mrs. Qu...more
This book is ideal for a transitional book because it gives children who have advanced beyond easy readers but who are not yet ready for full-length novels and nonfiction an opportunity to successfully enjoy this reading level without being too challenged or not challenged enough.
The Ramona Quimby series is a beloved series of books featuring a darling 8 year old who tells the stories of her everyday experiences. They are able to be related to children who are dealing with the same experiences....more
The Ramona Quimby series is a beloved series of books featuring a darling 8 year old who tells the stories of her everyday experiences. They are able to be related to children who are dealing with the same experiences....more
“Ramona and her Father” is about a 2nd grader Ramona Quimby who decides to take control when her father loses his job. The father losing his job made him depressed and all Ramona wants to do is make him happy again. Ramona doesn’t ask for much from her parents except she wanted to be a happy family again. She practices for many different commercials thinking she make millions of dollars. However she ends up be a class clown and making fun of her teacher. She starts a no smoking campaign because...more
"Ramona and Her Father" by Beverly Clearly is the fourth book of her popular Ramona Quimby series. It was published in 1977 and it was a Newbery Honor Book. This book was about how Mr. Quimby, Ramona's father, loses his job and Ramona thinks of ways to help her family during this tough time by earning money. I think this a great book for young readers who are transitioning from short chapter books to a longer chapter book. This book contains about 165 pages and it contains minimal characters for...more
Okay, so obviously, this is would probably not be on the list as 5 stars if I read it now, but for some reason the relationship between Ramona and her father, who lost his job, smoked, but who tried really hard and was a good dad, really touched me as a child. It was, for a children's book, refreshingly honest and real and I related to that even then. I am ever so tempted each time I go to the library to pick this one, as well as the others in the series, back up again.
I now realize that these books were written right around the time that I was between the ages of eight and 12 when these books were written. Right in the beginning of this book, the author talks about gummy bears. They had only just made their appearance in my world in the mid 70s and were a favorite candy of mine. I had completely forgotten the whole consumption of powdered jello thing. But I immediately was shot back into the past to recall that rather guilty pleasure. We purchased it with our...more
"To start off I need to just say, I'm a huge fan of Beverly Cleary. Her book, Socks was the book that started my reading journey when I was very little. Somehow Cleary manages to capture the heart and mind of whomever she is speaking for in her characters. It's truly astounding! This, I feel, is exactly why in her years of writing she has accumulated numerous awards (Newbery, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in '84, and many more) and a devoted following...more
I finished this book--and am writing this review--on Beverly Cleary's 95th birthday!
This is the first book in the series I have awarded five stars. Ramona and Her Father is more nuanced, more finely-tuned than the previous three books. Ramona finds herself "the only happy member of her family" as her father deals with unemployment and nicotine withdrawals, her mother shoulders the burden of providing for the entire family, and Beezus dreads her creative writing assignments at school. With all th...more
This is the first book in the series I have awarded five stars. Ramona and Her Father is more nuanced, more finely-tuned than the previous three books. Ramona finds herself "the only happy member of her family" as her father deals with unemployment and nicotine withdrawals, her mother shoulders the burden of providing for the entire family, and Beezus dreads her creative writing assignments at school. With all th...more
Ramona and her father is another edition to the Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary. In this book, Ramona is a 2nd grader at Glenwood Elementary School and a happy and fun loving girl. She enjoys pestering her sister, Beezus and just being a kid. At the beginning of the book, Ramona is making out her Christmas List in September, which Beezus gives her a hard time, but Ramona is too happy because today is payday. In it being payday, Ramona hopes her father will take them to Whopper-burger for...more
Dear Readers,
I have read a book called Ramona and her Father. This book is about a girl named Ramona and her father Mr. Quimby. The problem is that Mr. Quimby doesn't have a job since his job was gone because , the small company Mr. Quimby works in was eaten by a bigger company. (Eaten, like bought) Ramona tries to help his dad earn money, buy copying the comercials on TV. She doesn't earn any money. Next, his dad keeps smoking, and she and her sister Beatrice (called Beezus) tries to stop their...more
I have read a book called Ramona and her Father. This book is about a girl named Ramona and her father Mr. Quimby. The problem is that Mr. Quimby doesn't have a job since his job was gone because , the small company Mr. Quimby works in was eaten by a bigger company. (Eaten, like bought) Ramona tries to help his dad earn money, buy copying the comercials on TV. She doesn't earn any money. Next, his dad keeps smoking, and she and her sister Beatrice (called Beezus) tries to stop their...more
Nov 15, 2012
Ali Wilcox
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
transitional-book
Just like any other Beverly Cleary book, this story about Ramona is humorous and a fun read for all. In this book, Ramona's father loses his job and her mom receives a full time job. To try and help the family earn money, Ramona decides to audition for a commercial so she can her "a million dollars" to help out. I loved this book just like I love every Ramona book. It's filled with funny scenes which can make one laugh out loud. Many kids would be able to relate to some of the things that Ramon...more
I wish I could just review the entire series all at once, because these 5-star ratings are just getting repetitive.
In this book, Beverly Cleary broadens Ramona's world and introduces some more serious concepts. Ramona's father loses his job, and thanks to Beezus, Ramona learns that her father's smoking is a terrible habit. Not unexpectedly, Beverly Cleary is able to frame these issues from Ramona's perspective. Ramona may not understand money matters, but she understands that when her father is...more
In this book, Beverly Cleary broadens Ramona's world and introduces some more serious concepts. Ramona's father loses his job, and thanks to Beezus, Ramona learns that her father's smoking is a terrible habit. Not unexpectedly, Beverly Cleary is able to frame these issues from Ramona's perspective. Ramona may not understand money matters, but she understands that when her father is...more
Aku suka sama Ramona, seorang gadis kecil yang percaya diri dengan ide-idenya sendiri. Walaupun keluarganya sendiri kadang tidak mendukungnya si Ramona asyik-asyik saja.
Aku suka bab Jack o' Lantern. Ramona menangis karena kepikiran masalah orang dewasa (= ayahnya) tapi ayah ibunya menyangka Ramona kecewa karena si Jack o' Lantern dirusak oleh Picky Picky, kucing mereka.
Aku suka cara Ramona yang berusaha agar sang ayah berhenti merokok. Wew, kadang anak kecil lebih dewasa daripada orang dewasa. T...more
Aku suka bab Jack o' Lantern. Ramona menangis karena kepikiran masalah orang dewasa (= ayahnya) tapi ayah ibunya menyangka Ramona kecewa karena si Jack o' Lantern dirusak oleh Picky Picky, kucing mereka.
Aku suka cara Ramona yang berusaha agar sang ayah berhenti merokok. Wew, kadang anak kecil lebih dewasa daripada orang dewasa. T...more
Second grade is not going to plan for Ramona Quimby. Rather than finding fun and excitement, she's surrounded by change and confusion. Her father has lost his job, her mother is going to work full time, and her big sister Beezus has become a teenager. But rather than mope, Ramona decides to deal with things as only she can. What follows is a funny, tender story about a family in flux. While not the first book in the Ramona series, it is the first to deal with such serious issues. Cleary, however...more
Great book. Beverly Cleary is definitely into deeper subject matter in this book with issues like joblessness and smoking. It is an old book, but still relevant today! My son wanted to know why the dad just did not find a new job......so it was a teaching experience.
I thought it was interesting that the widow Mrs. Swink said that she like "The Red Fairy Book" and "The Blue Fairy Book" when she was a kid. I have been meaning to read those books, so it was a good excuse to download them (for free...more
I thought it was interesting that the widow Mrs. Swink said that she like "The Red Fairy Book" and "The Blue Fairy Book" when she was a kid. I have been meaning to read those books, so it was a good excuse to download them (for free...more
I'm reading this to the girls and we're having a good time. They are FREAKING out that the dad smokes. It was published in 75, and I'm trying to explain that things were a bit different back when I was a kid.
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I remember this book so well- partly because I went on a campaign to try to get my dad to stop smoking just as Ramona had after I read this book. My campaign was unfortunately, not as successful as Ramona's. Still, this remains one of my favorite books from childhood. I love the part in which Ramona tells her teacher that her pantyhose are wrinkled like an elephant's skin. So funny. Cleary has an uncanny ability to remember and describe children's feelings- without being condescending or phony....more
Then they divided the orange bears and the green, and as hey were about to divide the yellow bears, both girls were suddenly aware that their mother and father were no longer talking. Yes, things happen when you least expect it. I like how Cleary describes hard things in real life or insert it to Ramona's naivety. In this book, Cleary shows to us how the little girl reacts to real life's hardship. In former books, most difficulty Ramona felt was her own mistakes or happenings. But this time, it...more
Awards: Newbery Honor
Genre: Fiction, middle reader
This is a wonderful story about a young girl and her family, especially her realtionship with her Father. There is humor in the many things Ramona does, but it also touches on the seriousness of a parent losing their job. The family struggles and must find a way to make it and stick together. Unfortunately this is a situation mnay young readers may be facing in today's economy. This book can help them feel better about what is going on and help t...more
Genre: Fiction, middle reader
This is a wonderful story about a young girl and her family, especially her realtionship with her Father. There is humor in the many things Ramona does, but it also touches on the seriousness of a parent losing their job. The family struggles and must find a way to make it and stick together. Unfortunately this is a situation mnay young readers may be facing in today's economy. This book can help them feel better about what is going on and help t...more
Ramona Quimby is a very neurotic little girl.
My mom bought this for my niece for Xmas, I think particularly to inspire in my niece a few tactics for getting my brother to quit smoking (a major plot-point in the book). I remember liking Cleary's books when I was a kid, so I decided to read it.
Although I remember being a fairly neurotic kid (primarily Cold War nightmares of nuclear annihilation...and sharks, don't forget man-and-child-eating sharks) I don't recall the same types of neuroses ("My f...more
My mom bought this for my niece for Xmas, I think particularly to inspire in my niece a few tactics for getting my brother to quit smoking (a major plot-point in the book). I remember liking Cleary's books when I was a kid, so I decided to read it.
Although I remember being a fairly neurotic kid (primarily Cold War nightmares of nuclear annihilation...and sharks, don't forget man-and-child-eating sharks) I don't recall the same types of neuroses ("My f...more
It's Ramona! How can you not love Ramona? This was another book that I read for nostalgia and easy amusement during a very busy work time.
You know what I like about this book? It's that the family is so normal. That's not to say that this family has a "perfect "life. But, it means that even in the hard times, they love each other.
Ramona's parents love her, but also discipline her in love and have a very authentic relationship with her. And that's something that I appreciate now as an adult where...more
You know what I like about this book? It's that the family is so normal. That's not to say that this family has a "perfect "life. But, it means that even in the hard times, they love each other.
Ramona's parents love her, but also discipline her in love and have a very authentic relationship with her. And that's something that I appreciate now as an adult where...more
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Beverly Cleary (born April 12, 1916) is the author of over 30 books for young adults and children. Her characters are normal children facing challenges that many of us face growing up, and her stories are liberally laced with humour. Some of her best known and loved characters are Ramona Quimby and her sister Beatrice ("Beezus"), Henry Huggins, and Ralph S. Mouse.
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