Alan Tiegreen

The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household. Includes an excerpt from The mouse and the motorcycle.

Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher. 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. Since Ramona cannot help being different, clearly the two are incompatible. Nevertheless, Ramona can be counted on to keep things lively. Enraged when Susan copies...

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

The further adventures and misadventures of Ramona Quimby feature the heroine as she copes with her family, friends, and turning eight.

Presents the further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.

Introduces the different suits and face cards in a deck of cards, explains how to hold, shuffle, and deal them, and provides instructions for such games as Aces Up, Go Fish, and Spit.

Uses a question-and-answer format to present sex information for preteens.

Gives directions for games and amusements of all kinds, including riddles, tongue-twisters, card games, street rhymes, brain teasers, and fun with string.