SuitabookRamona the Brave
Beverly Cleary
- Reading
- Read together in short stretches if the school and nighttime worries prompt discussion; let your child choose which moment to pause over, rather than assuming the fears will be troubling.
- Themes
- Being different at school: Ramona feels different from other pupils, and her teacher appears perplexed by pupils who like to be different. Ramona’s view of herself does not always match how others see her. The story presents this mismatch as part of Ramona’s emerging self-knowledge, with humour alongside the difficulty of seeking approval.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a child’s fear of possible monsters at night, a big dog taking her shoe, and school conflict involving anger, rebellion and guilt.