Jacqueline Rogers

Beezus' biggest problem is her 4-year-old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knows sisters are supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seems impossible.

A deer describes its first year of life, with the difficulties of eating in winter and the joy of plenty when spring comes.

"Ramona's at that awkward, in-between age -- too little to stay home alone after school when her mother is at work, but too big to enjoy playing with pesty Willa Jean at her sitter's house. These days, all Ramona really wants is to twich her nose and be her mother's little rabbit like she once was. Can't she be her mother's little girl forever?" -- Back cover.

Pictures and simple text depict forest animals' tracks in the snow as they rush to their homes during a winter storm.

"The Chipmunks have to write reports about what they did on summer vacation, but Alvin is having trouble. How can he make his report rock?"--Publisher.

"Ramona's life changes the moment Howie Kemp's mysterious uncle arrives from overseas. That's when things start getting weird. Ramona's mother begins making secret phone calls and stops eating dessert. Aunt Bea is acting suspicious, too. And something is putting Beezus in awful moods lately! Whatever surprises are in store, Ramona is determined to stay cool. No matter what's going on around her, she can always count on herself -- wonderful, blunderful...

Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles the ups and downs of elementary school woes. This is perfect for fans of Clementine.

For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn't understand her, a tattletale classmate, and a scary dog who follows her on the walk home from school, Ramona has a hard time acting like the big girl

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A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.