Download or read book Otis Spofford written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1953-09-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to stirring up a little excitement in class, Otis Spofford knows just what to do. He can turn a folk dance fiesta into a three-ring circus, or an arithmetic lesson into a spitball marathon. Even his friends George and Stewy can't keep up when it comes to Otis's mischief. Best of all, Otis likes teasing Ellen Tebbits. She's so neat and well-behaved—there's something irresistible about making Ellen mad! But when Otis's teasing goes too far, he feels sorry . . . and then nervous. For now Ellen isn't just mad . . . she's planning something! Beloved author Beverly Cleary brings real understanding to this wonderful story of a "bad boy."
Download or read book Walking with Ramona written by Laura Foster and published by Microcosm Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking with Ramona explores the streets, schools, characters, and neighborhoods of author Beverly Cleary’s Portland. With this newest and most unusual Portland guidebook, readers can walk the very sidewalks Beverly walked and climb the very school steps that Beverly climbed. You'll see the grocery parking lot where Ramona got stuck in the mud, the park lawn where Henry Huggins hunted nightcrawlers, and the real Portland street that became Klickitat Street, their fictional home. Beverly Cleary’s Portland was much different than the Portlandia of today. Walking with Ramona brings to life what that 1920s and 1930s Portland was like for the “girl from Yamhill” who went on to become an internationally beloved author. Characters like Ramona and Beezus, Henry and Ribsy, and Ellen and Austine come to life on this hour-long walking route through the Northeast Portland neighborhood where Beverly grew up. An almost 3-mile walk around Northeast Portland, plus other Oregon destinations.
Download or read book Ellen Tebbits written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her warm humor to this funny story of a girl readers will recognize—and love. This funny realistic friendship story captures the intensity of kids' emotions and is the second book beloved author Beverly Cleary published. Ellen Tebbits has an embarrassing secret that she'll never share with anyone. That is, until she meets Austine—and discovers that Austine has the exact same secret! Soon the girls are best friends who do everything together—attending dance class, riding horses, and dodging pesky Otis Spofford, the neighborhood troublemaker. But then Ellen does something terrible . . . and now Austine isn't speaking to her. Ellen desperately wants her best friend back. How can she show Austine how sorry she is? Ellen Tebbits is a funny school and friendship story that stands the test of time—perfect for independent reading for second and third graders.
Download or read book Mitch and Amy written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her classic warmth and humor to this story about sibling rivalry and teamwork. Mitch and Amy both think being twins is fun, but that doesn't stop them from squabbling. Amy is good at reading. Mitch is a math whiz. Amy likes to play pretend. Mitch would rather skateboard. They never want to watch the same television show. And they always try to get the better of each other. Then the school bully starts picking on Mitch—and on Amy, too. Now the twins have something rotten in common: Alan Hibbler. Can Mitch and Amy set aside their squabbles and band together to defeat a bully? Second through fourth graders will enjoy reading about Mitch and Amy—and it's especially perfect for siblings and anyone dealing with a bully at school.
Download or read book Ralph S Mouse written by Beverly Cleary and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the further adventures of a motorcycle-riding mouse who goes to school and becomes the instigator of an investigation of rodents and the peacemaker for two lonely boys.
Download or read book The Divorce Culture written by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1998-02-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the author's Atlantic Monthly article "Dan Quayle Was Right" ignited a media debate on the effects of divorce that rages still. In this book she expands her argument, making it clear Americans need to strengthen their resolve with regard to divorce prevention, new ways of thinking about marriage, and a new consciousness about the meaning of committment. 240 pp. Author tour. Radio satellite tour. 60,000 print.
Download or read book Muggie Maggie written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this humorous and relatable novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a girl must overcome her rebellious attitude toward learning cursive. At first, Maggie is just feeling stubborn when she declares she won't learn cursive. What's wrong with print, anyway? And she can easily type on a computer, so why would she need to know how to read those squiggly lines? But soon all her classmates are buzzing about Maggie's decision, especially after her teacher, Mrs. Leeper, says Maggie's cursive is so sloppy that her name looks like "Muggie." With "Muggie Maggie" ringing in her ears, Maggie absolutely, positively won't back down...until she's appointed class mail messenger. All the letters that Mrs. Leeper sends to the office are in cursive, and Maggie thinks they are written about her. But there's only way to know for sure...so what's Maggie going to do? For generations, Beverly Cleary has captivated readers of all ages with beloved characters such as Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and Ralph S. Mouse. Muggie Maggie follows suit with what School Library Journal calls "a likable, funny heroine whom readers will want to know."
Download or read book Two Times the Fun written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in a chapter-book format, Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary’s twin characters, Jimmy and Janet, will charm young children with their humorous adventures. Jimmy and Janet are twins, but that doesn't mean they are just alike. When we first meet Jimmy, he wants to dig a real hole. He likes to use a real, grown-up shovel. While he's working, his sister, Janet, pretends to be a bird! She likes to use her imagination. But the twins both like silly jokes, new boots, and talking to Mr. Lemon, the mailman. As Beverly Cleary writes about Jimmy and Janet's doings, the unique understanding of children that she brings to all of her beloved books is coupled with a keen awareness of duo dynamics that comes from raising twins herself. Originally published as four separate picture books (The Real Hole, Two Dog Biscuits, The Growing-Up Feet, and Janet's Thingamajigs), these are stories that a Jimmy would like because they are so true-to-life, and that a Janet would love because they are so believable.
Download or read book Socks written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Both children and adults with roar with laughter."—School Library Journal Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable character—Socks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby. Socks is one happy cat. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. Ever since the day they saved him from a life spent in a mailbox drop slot, Socks has been the center of their world. And he always has everything he needs—tasty kitty treats and all the lap room he could want! But when a new baby arrives, suddenly the Brickers have less and less time for Socks. Little Charles William is the one getting all the attention. Socks feels left out—and to show it, he starts getting into all sorts of trouble! What will it take to make Socks realize just how much the Brickers care about him?
Download or read book The Luckiest Girl written by Beverly Cleary and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falling in Love . . . Shelly fells as if she's living in a fantasyland. She's spending the school year in southern California, where flowers bloom in November, oranges grow on trees, and lawns are mowed in winter. When the star of the basketball team smiles at her, Shelly feels as if she's been touch by magic. Now she's about to discover the magic of falling in love! A bittersweet story of first love from one of America's most beloved children's authors.
Download or read book Ramona 3 Book Collection written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids everywhere feel connected to Ramona's unique way of looking at the world as she tries to adjust to new teachers, feels jealous about Susan's curls, and is secretly pleased by Yard Ape's teasing. The scrapes she gets herself into—like wearing pajamas to school or accidentally making egg yolk shampoo—are funny and heartwarming, and sometimes embarrassing. No matter what, Ramona's lively, curious spirit shines through. This collection includes three favorites: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona the Pest, Ramona the Brave.
Download or read book My Own Two Feet written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told in her own words, My Own Two Feet is Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary’s second heartfelt and relatable memoir. The New Yorker called Beverly Cleary's first volume of memoirs, A Girl From Yamhill, "a warm, honest book, as interesting as any novel." Now the creator of the classic children's stories millions grew up with continues her own fascinating story. Here is Beverly Cleary, from college years to the publication of her first book. It is a fascinating look at her life and a writing career that spans three generations, continuing to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages throughout the world. Beverly Cleary's books have sold more than 85 million copies and have been translated into twenty-nine different languages, which speaks to the worldwide reach and love of her stories. She was honored with a Newbery Honor for Ramona and Her Father and a second one for Ramona Quimby, Age 8. She received the John Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, which was inspired by letters she’d received from children. Her autobiographies, A Girl from Yamhill and My Own Two Feet, are a wonderful way to get to know more about this most beloved children's book author.
Download or read book Emily s Runaway Imagination written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her classic warm humor to this funny, sweet story of a girl with big dreams. Can imaginative Emily make her biggest dream come true? Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hold a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork? "Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor. The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life."—Booklist
Download or read book Ramona the Pest written by Beverly Cleary and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ramona meets lots of interesting people in kindergarten class, like Davy whom she keeps trying to kiss and Susan whose springy curls seem to ask to be pulled.
Download or read book Grimm s Grimmest written by Jacob Grimm and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected stories from the 3rd ed. (1822) of Kinder- und Hausm'archen by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Download or read book Beaver and Wally written by Beverly Cleary and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 of grief. When Wally suddenly gets busy trying to earn money, Beaver is especially puzzled. What could he need so much extra cash for? At the same time, Beaver tries to help Wally -- and learns some important lessons. From the award-winning author of The Mouse and the Motorcycle and the Ramona series, based on the classic television program Leave It to Beaver, created by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher.
Download or read book Just for Me My Ramona Quimby Journal written by Beverly Cleary and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever feel like you have to share everything? Whether it's a bedroom with a sibling or a seat on the bus, there never seems to be anything that's just yours. Ramona Quimby knows this better than anyone else! If you're like her, then look no further! You are now holding a 100-percent private, completely personal, and totally just-for-you journal. As you follow along with Ramona's sometimes funny, sometimes embarrassing moments, you can write about your own memorable experiences. There's plenty of room for your private thoughts and lots of fun puzzles, quizzes, and stickers to enjoy!
