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Start with Beezus and Ramona and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Beezus and Ramona
Book 1 by Beverly Cleary • Published 1955
Nine‑year‑old Beezus loves her little sister, but four‑year‑old Ramona is noisy, impulsive, and impossible to predict. From ruined library books to chaotic birthday parties, Beezus wonders if it’s even possible to lik...
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Ramona Quimby reading order
Ends with Ramona's World
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Book 1:Beezus and Ramona
Beverly Cleary • 1955
Nine‑year‑old Beezus loves her little sister, but four‑year‑old Ramona is noisy, impulsive, and impossible to predict. From ruined library books to chaotic birthday parties, Beezus wonders if it’s even possible to lik...
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Book 2:Ramona the Pest
Beverly Cleary • 1968
Ramona Quimby finally starts kindergarten and is determined to be good, but her curiosity keeps landing her in trouble—from pulling Susan’s curls to chasing Davy and resisting a substitute teacher. A funny, honest loo...
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Book 3:Ramona the Brave
Beverly Cleary • 1975
All summer Ramona has been practicing bravery, but first grade makes it hard. A new bedroom, a working mother, a scary dog, and a tense teacher force her to decide what being “brave” actually means when you’re still a...
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Book 4:Ramona and Her Father
Beverly Cleary • 1977
When Mr. Quimby loses his job, money gets tight and tempers fray. Second‑grader Ramona is sure she can help—by cutting back on luxuries, planning schemes to earn cash, and trying to make her father quit smoking, wheth...
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Book 5:Ramona and Her Mother
Beverly Cleary • 1979
Ramona likes being her mother’s girl, but lately it seems as if Mrs. Quimby and Beezus share all the grown‑up secrets. Stuck with a tantrum‑prone preschooler after school and worried about family arguments, Ramona has...
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Book 6:Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Beverly Cleary • 1981
Third grade brings a new school, a bus ride on her own, and big expectations as her mother works and her father goes back to college. Between an infamous raw‑egg incident and a classroom illness, Ramona wonders if eve...
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Book 7:Ramona Forever
Beverly Cleary • 1984
Now eight, Ramona is finally old enough to stay home with Beezus after school. A new baby on the way, the death of the family cat, and Aunt Bea’s sudden engagement make this a year of big changes and hard questions ab...
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Book 8:Ramona's World
Beverly Cleary • 1999
Fourth grade opens up Ramona’s world: she has a new best friend, Daisy, a baby sister, Roberta, and teachers who expect her to act a bit more grown up. Between school projects, sleepovers, and sisterly clashes, Ramona...
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Ramona Quimby FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ramona Quimby series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Beezus and Ramona.
How many books are in the Ramona Quimby series?
There are 8 books currently listed in the Ramona Quimby series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ramona Quimby series?
New readers should start with Beezus and Ramona, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ramona Quimby series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1955 to 1999.