Beverly Cleary : Bibliography

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Beverly Cleary Bibliography page. For biographical material, see Beverly Cleary. Page revised 3/09/03.

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Fiction

Beezus and Ramona. Illustrated by Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1987.

Sometimes Beezus finds her little sister Ramona unbearable. Mother and Aunt Beatrice help her tolerate her sister's antics.

Dear Mr. Henshaw. Illustrated by Paul Zelinsky. William Morrow, 1983; Lg print ed. ABC-CLIO, 1987.

Leigh corresponds with his favorite author and shares his feelings about his parents' divorce and his life problems.

Ellen Tebbits. Illustrated by Lousis Darling. Reprint ed. William Morrow, 1987, c1951. Ages 9-12.

Ellen becomes angry with her best friend Austine and slaps her. How can she repair their friendship?

Emily's Runaway Imagination. Illustrated by Joe and Beth Krush. William Morrow, 1961. Ages 9-12.

Set in the 1920's small town America. Emily keeps things lively with her runaway imagination on the farm.

Fifteen. Illustrated by Joe and Beth Krush. William Morrow, 1987, c1956 Young adult title.

Jane has been asked out by the most popular boy in school. She is terrified since this is her first date.

Growing-Up Feet. Illustrated by Dyanne DiSalvo-Ryan. Morrow, 1987. Ages 4-8.

When the four-year-old twins go to buy new shoes, they find bright red boots that will grow along with their "growing-up" feet.

Henry and Beezus. Illustrated by Louis Darling. Morrow, 1983. Ages 9-12; New York, Avon, 2001.

Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy find themselves busily trying to raise money to buy a bicycle.

Henry and Ribsy. Illustrated by Louis Darling. Reprint ed. William Morrow, 1989, c1954 Ages 9-12.

Henry must keep Ribsy out of trouble for a month in order to go salmon fishing.

Henry and the Clubhouse. Illustrated by Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1987, c1962. Ages 9-12.

Henry and his friends try to build a clubhouse despite the interference of Ramona Quimby and Ribsy.

Henry and the Paper Route. William Morrow, 1987. Ages 9-12.

Henry must prove he can handle his paper route.

Henry Huggins. Illustrated by Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1983; Lg print ed. Cornerstone, 1989. Ages 9-12.

Henry wanted some excitement in his life but gets more than he bargained for when he adopts a lost dog Ribsy.

The Hullabaloo ABC. Illustrated by Ted Rand. Rev. ed. William Morrow, 1998. Ages 4-8.

A rhyming alphabet book.

Janet's Thingamajigs. Illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. William Morrow, 1987. Ages 4-8.

A Jimmy and Janet story. Janet tries to find ways to keep things to herself.

Jean and Johnny. Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush. William Morrow, 1959. Young Adult title.

Jean has a real crush on Johnny but he doesn't reciprocate.

Leave It to Beaver. Amereon Ltd., 1978.

Luckiest Girl. Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush. William Morrow, 1987. Young adult title.

A year away from home solves Shelley's home and boyfriend problems because while away, she learns the real meaning of love.

Lucky Chuck. Illustrated by J. Winslow Higginbottom. William Morrow, 1984; HarperCollins, 2002. Baby/preschool

A young boy engages in a reckless motorcycle ride.

Mitch and Amy. Illustrated by Bob Marstall. Reissue ed., William Morrow, 1991, c1967. Ages 9-12.

The adventures of nine-year-old twins who bicker constantly but support each other when it counts.

Mouse and the Motorcycle. Illustrated by Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1965; Lg print ed. Cornerstone, 1989; 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York: HarperTrophy, 2000. Ages 9-12.

Ralph, a young mouse, makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn.

Mouse House Trio.

Muggie Maggie. Illustrated by Kay Life. William Morrow, 1990. Ages 9-12.

Maggie doesn't want to learn to write in cursive but her parents and teacher overcome her resistance.

Otis Spofford. Illustrated by Louis Darling. Reprint ed. William Morrow, 1989. Ages 9-12.

Otis meets his match when he decides to trim Ellen Tebbit's hair.

Petey's Bedtime Story. Illustrated by David Small. William Morrow, 1993. Ages 4-8.

A story about the day Petey was born.

Ralph S. Mouse. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. William Morrow, 1982; Lg print ed. Cornerstone, 1989; HarperTrophy, 2000.. Ages 9-12.

Tired of his life at Mountain View Inn, Ralph, the mouse, persuades his friend Ryan to take him to school.

Ramona and Her Father. Morrow, 1977; Reissue ed. Camelot, 1990; Lg. print ed. Cornerstone, 1988. Ages 9-12.

Ramona and her family are upset when her father loses his job.

Ramona and Her Mother. Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Morrow, 1979; Reprint ed. Avon, 1990. Ages 9-12.

Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against since she is the youngest in the family and is afraid her mother won't have time for her when her mother takes a job.

Ramona Forever. Dell, 1985; Reprint ed. Camelot, 1995; Lg print ed. Cornerstone, 1989. Ages 9-12.

Life is changing in the Quimby household. Ramona worries about third grade and her father's job search but surprises are coming.

Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Morrow, 1981; Reprint ed. Camelot, 1992; Lg print ed. ABC-CLIO, 1987. Ages 9-12.

Further adventures of the Quimbys as Ramona enters third grade.

Ramona the Brave. Morrow, 1975; Reprint ed. Camelot, 1995; Lg print ed. Cornerstone, 1990. Ages 9-12.

Six-year-old Ramona has to deal with starting first grade with an unsympathetic teacher and her mother's new job.

Ramona the Pest. Morrow, 1968; Reprint ed. Camelot, 1996; Lg print ed. Cornerstone, 1990. Ages 9-12.

Ramona starts kindergarten but manages to get into trouble.

Ramona's World. Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Morrow Junior Books, 1999.

Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.

The Real Hole. Illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. Mulberry Books, 1996. Ages 4-8

With suggestions from his twin sister Janet, Jimmy determines to dig the biggest hole in the world.

Ribsy. Illustrated by Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1964. Ages 9-12; Avon Books, 2001.

Ribsy is lost at the mall.

Runaway Ralph. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky and Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1989, c1970; HarperTrophy, 2000. Ages 9-12.

Ralph is determined to run away and live a life of danger and excitement.

Sister of the Bride. Illustrated by Joe and Beth Krush. William Morrow, 1987. Young Adult.

Sixteen-year-old Barbara dreams of romance as she prepares for her sister's wedding, that is until the bickering starts.

Socks. Illustrated by Beatrice Darwin. William Morrow, 1973. Ages 9-12.

The happy life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted when a new baby joins the family.

Strider. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. William Morrow, 1991. Ages 9-12.

Leigh Botts and his friend Barry have a falling out when they both want to keep a stray dog Stider.

Two Dog Biscuits. Illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. Mulberry Books, 1996. Ages 4-8.

Four-year-old twins are looking for a dog deserving of eating their two dog biscuits.

Young Love.

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In Spanish

LA Escapada De Ralph/Runaway Ralph. Noguery y Caralt Editores, S. A., 1994.

Querido Senor Henshaw/Dear Mr. Henshaw. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky; Translated by Amalia Martin-Gamero. Ed en espanol William Morrow, 1997. Ages 9-12.

Ramona Empieza El Curso/Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Morrow, c1997; Espasa Calpe, S.A., 1996.

Ramona LA Chinche/Ramona the Pest. Illustrated by Louis Darling. Translated by Argentina Palacios. Spanish ed. William Morrow, 1984.

Ramona Y Su Madre/Ramona and Her Mother. Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. Translated by Amalia Martin-Gamero. Ed en espanol Beech Tree Books, 1997.

Ramona Y Su Padre/Ramona and Her Father. Gabriela Bustelo, Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator). espasa Calpe, S. A., 1996.

Troton, Mi Perror/Strider. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinksy. Espasa Calpe, S. A., 1996.

Viva Ramona/Ramona Forever. Translated by Gabriela Bustelo. Espasa Calpe, 1997.

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About Beverly Cleary

Berg, Julie. Beverly Cleary; The Young at Heart. Abdo & Daughters, 1993.

Cleary, Beverly. A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir. William Morrow, 1988. Ages 9-12.

The story of Cleary's childhood.

Cleary, Beverly. My Own Two Feet: A Memoir. William Morrow, 1995. Young Adult.

Grades 7 up. The second part of her autobiography

Living Legends Interview with Beverly Cleary. [sound recording] Interview by Sybille A. Jagusch. Library of Congress, 2000.

Martin, Patricia Stone. Beverly Cleary: She Makes Reading Fun. Illustrated by Karen Park. Rourke, 1987.

Onion, Susan. Beverly Cleary. Favorite Authors Series. Teacher Created Materials, 1994.

Pflieger, Pat. Beverly Cleary. Twayne's United States Authors Series, No 572 Children's Literature. Twayne, 1991.

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Study and Teaching

Beverly Cleary Resource Book. American School Pub., 1988.

Integrating Literature of Beverly Cleary into the Classroom. Ga 1329 Good Apple, 1993.

Kelly, Joanne. The Beverly Cleary Handbook. Illustrated by Pat Martin with photos by Charles kelly. Teacher Ideas Press, 1996.

Teacher's Guide to the Novels of Beverly Cleary. Dell, 1986.

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Miscellaneous

The Beezus and Ramona Diary. Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. William Morrow, 1986. Ages 9-12.

Cutting Up With Ramona: Paper Cutout Fun for Boys and Girls.

Ramona Quimby: The Making of a Television Film.

The Ramona Quimby Doll. William Morrow, 1988. Ages 9-12.

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