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Date(s) Used: Jun. 2026
Synopsis:
Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn't always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to be… especially when Ramona threatens to ruin Beezus' birthday party. Will Beezus find the patience to handle her little sister before Ramona turns her big day into a complete disaster?
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Do you think Beezus and Ramona like each other?
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Why is Ramona considered impossible to deal with?
Vocabulary
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Gingerly - With great care or caution; warily.
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Scarcely - Barely; hardly; not quite.
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Dismay - To trouble or upset the hopes of.
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Scab - The crust that forms over a wound in the skin to protect it.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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How would you react if your brother or sister bumped into the coffee table?
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Beatrice takes Ramona to the library. What do you do at the library?
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How much do you think it will cost to repair the book Big Steve the Steam Shovel?
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| Craft ideas: |
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The children can draw pictures of themselves and use yarn for their hair.
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The children can make their own Easter Bunny ears and then wear them.
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| Special activities: |
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The children can practice signing their name like Ramona does in the book.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
