Beezus and Ramona Audiobook, by Beverly Cleary Play Audiobook Sample

Beezus and Ramona Audiobook

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Read By: Stockard Channing Publisher: HarperCollins Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Ramona Quimby Series Release Date: October 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780062060167

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

6

Longest Chapter Length:

29:54 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

17:07 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

23:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

28

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Publisher Description

Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary delivers a humorous portrayal of the ups and downs of sisterhood. Both the younger and older siblings of the family will enjoy this book.

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’s birthday party. Will Beezus find the patience to handle her little sister before Ramona turns her big day into a complete disaster? 

"An important reminder of the good that can come when you throw yourself fully into any situation and draw outside the lines," says Brightly in their article "12 Girls from Fiction Who Are Their Own Heroes."

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"I loved the Ramona books as a child, and always felt thankful I didn't have an annoying little sister myself. Having re-read it again as an adult, I found that it is a great reminder not to take the little annoyances in life so seriously... sometimes you just have to laugh about them. "

— Margaret (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Miss Cleary’s wit is accurate and irresistible.” 

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “Stockard Channing reads with empathy for both Beezus and Ramona. The listener feels compassion for Beezus, who is somewhat whiny and put upon, while secretly rooting for Ramona, who is endearing yet exasperating. Channing makes this series new for another generation of listeners.” 

    — AudioFile

Awards

  • New York Times bestseller
  • USA Today bestseller

Beezus and Ramona Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a book where two sisters struggle to find a common interest, Beezus is the older sister that always has better things to do than play with her little sister, Ramona. Read this book to discover how they find common interests and actually become better sisters. "

    — Ali, 6/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A good book that also theaches you a lesson. "

    — Abbey, 6/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I thought that Beezus and Ramona was the best one yet for all the Ramona's that I read yet. It was pretty funny when Ramona was saying that if you can have jelly on bread than why can't I have jelly on my mashed potatoes. I thought about that but that would taste pretty weird. "

    — Alisse, 6/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I find it refreshing to be reminded of my youth with these books...I used to read these books constantly. Still fun to read! "

    — Jennifer, 6/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " my 2nd grade teacher mrs. miller recommended this book "

    — Eryn, 6/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Re-read (after probably 30 years) for GRG. What great books these are! "

    — Stephanie, 6/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " last summer the library put out a list of 50 good books to read aloud as a family. We are going to see how many we can get through this summer. This was the second one on the list and so far the favorite. "

    — Anna, 6/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A cute story about how sisters learn to get along. I guess I'm just a bit more into a plot than just events streaming together, but it was cute. Watch the movie; it's great! "

    — Korrin, 6/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My daughter (6 years old) loves this book! It was her first chapter book and she read it all by herself with very little help from me. The character, Ramona, is very similar to my daughter which is why I think my daughter felt a strong rapport with Ramona. "

    — Angie, 6/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I adored Beezus and Ramona as a child, and I have many fond memories of laughing and laughing as I read it. "

    — Thea, 6/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " My kids liked this one, I did not. It was dull beyond belief for me to read out loud. I am suprised my kids like it as much as they did given that I sounded half asleep when I read it! I don't think I ever read this one when I was younger. "

    — Audrey, 5/26/2011

About Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary (1916–2021) was an American author of highly acclaimed fiction for children and young adults, including the Henry Huggins series, Ramon Quimby series, stand-alone novels, picture books, and two memoirs. Some of her many awards include the Newbery Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the National Medal of Arts. She was born in McMinnville, Oregon, and lived on a farm in Yamhill, a town so small it had no library. Her mother arranged to have books sent to their tiny town from the state library and acted as a librarian in a room over a bank. It was there that she learned to love books. Generations of children have grown up with Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ralph Mouse, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. Her books continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages throughout the world.