Ramona Quimby Books in Order
Beverly Cleary's beloved children's series follows spirited, mischievous Ramona Quimby and her family in 1950s-1990s Portland, Oregon, as she grows from a pesky kindergartner into a more confident grade-schooler. Spun off from the Henry Huggins books, the eight novels chronicle everyday family life, school, and the trials of being the youngest sibling.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1955 · Beverly Cleary
Nine-year-old Beezus Quimby loves her little sister Ramona, but four-year-old Ramona has a real talent for driving her crazy. Whether she's inviting…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Beverly Cleary
Ramona is finally old enough to start kindergarten, and she arrives full of big plans and bigger enthusiasm. But what grown-ups call making trouble,…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Beverly Cleary
Now in first grade, Ramona is determined to prove she can be brave. But standing up for herself against a teasing classmate, sleeping in her own…
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Buy on Amazon1977 · Beverly Cleary
Ramona's world is shaken when her father unexpectedly loses his job and money grows tight at home. As the whole family feels the strain,…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Beverly Cleary
With her father back at work and her mother now working too, Ramona feels caught in the middle of a busy household. Convinced that her mother prefers…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Beverly Cleary
Ramona is in third grade now, riding the bus to a new school and trying hard to act her age. Between an annoying boy she nicknames Yard Ape, a queasy…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Beverly Cleary
Big changes are sweeping through the Quimby household as Ramona navigates a new babysitting arrangement, a beloved aunt's romance, and the prospect…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ramona Quimby books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and libraries (e.g., Fulton County Library System), and the order in which Cleary wrote them; the books track Ramona aging in sequence. Start with “Beezus and Ramona.”
How many books are in the Ramona Quimby series?
We list 7 books by Beverly Cleary , published between 1955–1984.
Where can I buy the Ramona Quimby books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.