There is a naughty girl called Ramona. She is excited because she is starting kindergarten. Although Ramona does not mean to be a pest, she still manages to create trouble without trying to. Ms. Binney is her teacher, and Ramona likes her a lot, especially when she praises Ramona’s interesting drawing.
Ramona tries to do her best in kindergarten but it isn’t easy, especially during seat work, when she has to sit quietly and keep her eyes on her own work. She’s just too interested in seeing what everyone else is doing.
One day, Ramona decides to become cross with her new enemy Susan and pulls her hair. Ms. Binney sends her home until she can behave. Ramona decides that Ms. Binney doesn’t like her any more, and she refuses to go back. Finally she receives a letter from Ms. Binney.
This is how the story of ‘Ramona the Pest’ goes. It is written by Beverly Cleary. The book was first published in 1968 and featured illustrations by Louis Darling.
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