Her father comes home and explains that he’s been laid off from his job because a larger company bought the company he worked for and laid off the extra workers. With the perfect mix of humor and warmth, Ramona Quimby shines as a spirited girl with her heart set on helping. Mr. Quimby finally finds a new job. Ramona is well into her 2nd grade year at Glenwood School, and all is going well until one day her father comes home and announces he has lost his job. I have quite a lot of unusual books on various subjects, and I have decided to use Jestress's Bookshelf for the more adult books. (It’s a valid question. When Ramona’s father loses his job, he suddenly can’t afford these luxuries. Ramona’s father snaps at her that she’s been inconsiderate for expecting her to do something like this without asking first. In her inimitable way, Ramona decides to take charge. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." Howard "Howie" Kemp – Ramona's friend since. You might also check out the Book Lists section which has lists of books on specific topics and themes along with some additional resources on those topics. It’s September, and second-grader Ramona Quimby is already making out her Christmas list. Ramona and Her Father Ramona and Her Father is the fourth book in the Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary. ( Log Out /  Some work, some don't. Ramona almost backs out of the Nativity play because her mother didn’t have time to make her a full costume, and she feels silly with what she’s wearing, but she changes her mind with the help of three older girls who were recruited to replace the Three Wise Men who backed out of the play. ( Log Out /  Her parents are so late … But father isn’t feeling very happy. However, as Beezus points out, now that their mother is working full time, she doesn’t really have time to sew a costume. Well in Ramona and Her Father, her father loses his job, and starts smoking! Ramona says that her mother could make her one, and other children also say they want to be sheep. Summary; Discuss; Reviews (1) Ramona and Her Father is a juvenile fiction novel written by Beverly Cleary. Ramona and Her Father was a 1978 Newbery Honor book. 1. Save. This joke doesn’t reassure Ramona. When her father loses his job, Ramona decides to help out. 76% average accuracy. Solo Practice. Ramona and her father. View all subjects; More like this: Similar Items Find a copy in the library. Write a sentence using the word 'trudged'. RAMONA AND HER FATHER is a great Beverly Cleary classic. The people in Ramona’s family still love each other and do their best for each other even when things are hard and they don’t always get along. The book is available to borrow and read for free online through Internet Archive (multiple copies). by tiffany.dagger. Mrs. Quimby has a part time job, but it doesn’t pay much. The current edition was illustrated by Tracy Dockray. It’s just a silly counting song, and nobody really thought that any kid singing it had ever had beer. Everyone in the Quimby family soon becomes worried about money. In this humorous children's novel, Mr. Quimby loses his job and Ramona thinks up ways to earn money and help her family out. Seven-year-old Ramona world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job. Homework . Things improve for the Quimbys as Christmas approaches. Played 187 times. Unfortunately, her Mother doesn't have time to sew a costume so Ramona has to wear a pair of old pajamas, which she hates. The only apparent reason that Moreno does not like Ramona is because she is part Native American. Mrs. Quimby goes to work full-time, but things are still very tight for the family. [2] Scholastic's review also pointed out Cleary's ability to portray children's troubles, saying, "Cleary has a perfect instinct for expressing the mixed emotions that inform children's actions"[3] Children's Literature agreed, "Beverly Cleary's books are always funny and insightful.