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Series: Ralph S. Mouse

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Tracy Dockray

Young Ralph lives in a knothole in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn, and in his short life he's seen plenty of families come and go. The only difference, it seems, is that some are more generous with their crumbs than other.

Ramona and Her Father

Series: Ramona Quimby

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen

Favorite author Beverly Cleary has been awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for 40 years of distinguished writing for children, and her best-selling books about Ramona, a well-meaning but often misguided little sister, certainly fall into that category.

Runaway Ralph

Series: Ralph S. Mouse

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky , Louis Darling

Acclaimed author Beverly Cleary first introduced the irrepressible Ralph S. Mouse in her beloved The Mouse and the Motorcycle. In this award-winning sequel, Ralph points his mouse-sized red motorcycle toward a life of speed, danger, and excitement. Readers are in for a rollicking ride.

Dear Mr. Henshaw

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

Second grader Leigh Botts adores a book about dog training by author Mr. Boyd Henshaw. To fulfill a school assignment, Leigh painstakingly writes to Mr. Henshaw and tells him how much he "licked" his book. And he keeps writing to him.

Emily's Runaway Imagination

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Joe Krush , Beth Krush

Set in the 1920s, in small-town America, this joyful story will tickle the imagination of middle-grade readers.

Ramona the Brave

Series: Ramona Quimby

by Beverly Cleary

In this touching and funny story, the ebullient Ramona, feeling brave and grown-up, enters first grade. Quickly she finds that her new teacher, Mrs. Griggs, appears perplexed by pupils who like to be different.

Two Times the Fun

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Carol Thompson

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.

Henry Huggins

Series: Henry Huggins

by Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Louis Darling

Genuinely funny books for children are few and far between. So, when a story like Henry Huggins comes along, it comes to stay. Children everywhere see themselves in this irresistible boy's adventures.