I'd really recommend this book for any child, but especially for children who are always in trouble. It really is therapy for a pest.
I think it's also therapy for precocious readers - this isn't something adults often think of, but a kid who's ahead of her age can get very sick of reading books about much older children. I absolutely fell on the Ramona books because she was the first heroine I could really relate to. :)
Channing is magnificent; like Cleary, she captures Ramona without ever patronizing her. The tapes stand up to repeated listening, which you can expect, without becoming precious or annoying. I'd like to see CD editions of these recordings become available.these books are classics When it comes to children's literature, Beverly Cleary's books are among the best. Anyone who has ever been a child can relate to and appreciate these Ramona books. Cleary doesn't just understand how children act--she understands how they THINK. She knows how young ones feel in certain situations, and I have a lot of respect for her as a writer. "Ramona the Pest" is the hilarious story of Ramona's kindergarten days. "The dawnzer lee light" is perhaps one of the most endearing, most hysterical perceptions that Ramona has. (Read this book and you'll know what I'm talking about.) Determined to earn her teacher Miss Binney's attention and affections, Ramona does everything in her power to make herself look good--but she usually ends up doing the exact opposite. There is no character in literature quite like Ramona Quimby. These books are a great way to cheer yourself up when you need it. If you have yet to discover Beverly Cleary's remarkable Ramona stories, all I can say is... now go and get them!!!! =)