Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon, USA on April 12th, 1916 and passed away at the age of 104 on March 5th, 2021.

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Beverly Cleary Stats: The highest rated book by Beverly Cleary on Book Notification is Ramona the Brave, the 3rd novel in the Ramona Quimby series. The second-highest rated book is Ramona the Pest (Ramona Quimby #2).

The most read book by Beverly Cleary on Book Notification is Beezus and Ramona, the first novel in the Ramona Quimby series. The second most read book is Ramona the Pest (Ramona Quimby #2).

Below is a complete list of Beverly Cleary books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Beverly Cleary is the Ramona Quimby Series.

List of Henry Huggins Books in Publication Order

Follows a young boy named Henry and his dog Ribsy as they have everyday adventures in their neighborhood.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Henry Huggins
1950
Go
2
6
Henry and Beezus
1952
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3
8
Henry and Ribsy
1953
Go
4
8
Henry and the Paper Route
1957
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5
6
Henry and the Clubhouse
1962
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6
9
Ribsy
1964
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List of Ellen & Otis Books in Publication Order

Highlights childhood friendships, secrets, and fun, as Ellen and Otis learn important life lessons.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Ellen Tebbits
1951
Go
2
10
Otis Spofford
1953
Go

List of Ramona Quimby Books in Publication Order

Features the fun and everyday adventures of a lively, curious girl named Ramona, who learns life lessons with family and friends.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Beezus and Ramona
1955
Go
2
8.2
Ramona the Pest
1968
Go
3
8.3
Ramona the Brave
1975
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4
8
Ramona and Her Father
1977
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5
8
Ramona and Her Mother
1979
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6
8
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
1981
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7
8.5
Ramona Forever
1984
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8
9
Ramona's World
1999
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List of Ramona Quimby Non-Fiction in Publication Order

Through the character of Ramona Quimby children learn the value of journaling their own daily experiences.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Beezus and Ramona Diary
1986
Go
2
Just for Me
2013
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List of First Love Books in Publication Order

Features young teens navigating the challenges and joys of growing up and discovering first crushes.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Fifteen
1956
Go
2
8
The Luckiest Girl
1958
Go
3
8
Jean and Johnny
1959
Go
4
2
Sister of the Bride
1963
Go

List of Ralph S. Mouse Books in Publication Order

Follows a clever mouse who loves adventure and riding his toy motorcycle.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1965
Go
2
8
Runaway Ralph
1970
Go
3
8
Ralph S. Mouse
1982
Go

List of Leigh Botts Books in Publication Order

A young boy grows through writing letters and diary entries, revealing his personal struggles and growth.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Dear Mr. Henshaw
1983
Go
2
Strider
1991
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Socks, Muggie Maggie, and Emily's Runaway Imagination.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Beaver and Wally
1961
Go
2
8
Emily's Runaway Imagination
1961
Go
3
Here's Beaver!
1961
Go
4
Ribsy and the P.T.A.
1963
Go
5
Mitch and Amy
1967
Go
6
8
Socks
1973
Go
7
Leave It to Beaver
1978
Go
8
Young Love
1982
Go
9
Lucky Chuck
1984
Go
10
Here Come The Twins
1989
Go
11
The Twins Again
1989
Go
12
Mouse House Trio
1989
Go
13
Muggie Maggie
1990
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Two Times the Fun
2005
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Real Hole, The Hullabaloo ABC, and Janet's Thingamajigs.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Hullabaloo ABC
1960
Go
2
6
The Real Hole
1960
Go
3
Two Dog Biscuits
1986
Go
4
Janet's Thingamajigs
1987
Go
5
The Growing-Up Feet
1987
Go
6
Petey's Bedtime Story
1993
Go

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
A Girl from Yamhill
1988
Go
2
My Own Two Feet
1995
Go

List of Avon Camelot Books in Publication Order

An imprint publishing engaging fiction and non-fiction books for readers of all ages, offering a variety of stories and topics.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lottie & Lisa (By: Erich Kastner)
1952
Go
2
Summerdog Comes Home (By: George Albert Zabriskie)
1980
Go
3
A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher (By: Mike Thaler)
1981
Go
4
Baseball Fever (By: Ray Cruz, Johanna Hurwitz)
1981
Go
5
6
The Trouble with Tuck (By: Theodore Taylor)
1981
Go
6
Basic Fun (By: Susan Drake Lipscomb, Margaret Ann Zusnich)
1982
Go
7
Irma and Jerry (By: George Selden)
1982
Go
8
Esp McGee (By: Edward Packard)
1983
Go
9
Tunnel to Yesterday (By: Jerome Beatty Jr.)
1983
Go
10
Bet You Can! Science Possibilities to Fool You (By: Vicki Cobb)
1983
Go
11
Rich Mitch (By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat)
1983
Go
12
Summerdog (By: Thom Roberts)
1983
Go
13
Bet You Can't! (By: Kathy Darling, Vicki Cobb)
1983
Go
14
The Earth is Flat--And Other Great Mistakes (By: Laurence Pringle)
1983
Go
15
6
Behind the Attic Wall (By: Sylvia Cassedy)
1983
Go
16
Peggy Fleming: Portrait of an Iceskater (By: Bruce Curtis, Stephanie Young)
1984
Go
17
Gremlins (By: George Gipe)
1984
Go
18
Maura's Angel (By: Lynne Reid Banks)
1984
Go
19
The Jellyfish Season (By: Mary Downing Hahn)
1985
Go
20
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Book 1 (By: Andrew Glass, Catherine Edwards Sadler)
1985
Go
21
Get Rich Mitch! (By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat)
1985
Go
22
Mystery of the Melted Diamonds (By: Carol Farley)
1986
Go
23
Ukrainian Egg Mystery (By: George E. Stanley)
1986
Go
24
Moroccan Mystery (By: Thomas McKean)
1986
Go
25
Ralph Fozbek and the Amazing Black Hole Patrol (By: Steve Senn)
1986
Go
26
Flash Fry, Private Eye (By: Tim Schoch)
1986
Go
27
The Anti-Peggy Plot (By: Thomas McKean)
1986
Go
28
Best Joke Book for Kids 2 (By: Joan Eckstein)
1987
Go
29
The Codebreaker Kids (By: George E. Stanley)
1987
Go
30
Summer Camp Creeps (By: Tim Schoch)
1987
Go
31
The Case of the Lost Look-Alike (By: Carol Farley)
1988
Go
32
Breezy (By: Leda Blumberg)
1988
Go
33
Racing the Sun (By: Paul Pitts)
1988
Go
34
Anne Frank (By: Johanna Hurwitz)
1989
Go
35
The Case of the Vanishing Villain (By: Carol Farley)
1990
Go
36
Something Upstairs (By: C.S. Adler)
1990
Go
37
Ghost Brother (By: C.S. Adler)
1990
Go
38
A Haunting in Williamsburg (By: Lou Kassem)
1990
Go
39
The Best Ever Kids' Book of Lists (By: Eugenie Allen)
1991
Go
40
Ask Me Anything About the Presidents (By: Louis Phillips)
1992
Go
41
The Adventures of King Midas (By: Lynne Reid Banks)
1992
Go
42
Tons of Trash (By: Joan Rattner Heilman)
1992
Go
43
Maria, a Christmas Story (By: Theodore Taylor)
1992
Go
44
Lucie Babbidge's House (By: Sylvia Cassedy)
1993
Go
45
How to Travel Through Time (By: James M. Deem)
1993
Go
46
Beardance (By: Will Hobbs)
1993
Go
47
Christmas Countdown (By: Steve Englehart)
1993
Go
48
Miss Yonkers Goes Bonkers (By: Mike Thaler)
1994
Go
49
Super Snoop Sam Snout and the Case of the Missing Marble (By: Anne C. Lemieux)
1994
Go
50
The Mummy's Curse (By: Daniel Cohen)
1994
Go
51
Lemonade Days (By: Susan Kirby)
1994
Go
52
Main Street (By: Susan Kirby)
1994
Go
53
Comet Luck (By: Madge Harrah)
1994
Go
54
Home Front Hero (By: Susan Kirby)
1994
Go
55
6
Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost and Found (By: Johanna Hurwitz)
1995
Go
56
Kwanzaa (By: Mildred Pitts Walter)
1995
Go
57
Goodbye, Desert Rose (By: Susan Kirby)
1995
Go
58
Vampire Mom (By: Don Whittington)
1995
Go
59
My Own Two Feet
1995
Go
60
Spookhouse (By: Don Whittington)
1995
Go
61
Harry the Poisonous Centipede (By: Lynne Reid Banks)
1996
Go
62
Going for the Gold: Shannon Miller (By: Septima Green)
1996
Go
63
9
Four Perfect Pebbles (By: Lila Perl, Marion Blumenthal Lazan)
1996
Go
64
Zombie Queen (By: Don Whittington)
1996
Go
65
Freak Show (By: Don Whittington)
1996
Go
66
Going to Net (By: Various Various)
1996
Go
67
Tracks in the Snow (By: Lucy Jane Bledsoe)
1997
Go
68
Danger Along the Ohio (By: Patricia Willis)
1997
Go
69
Lasting Echoes (By: Joseph Bruchac)
1997
Go
70
Night of the Chupacabras (By: Marie G. Lee)
1998
Go
71
As Ever, Gordy (By: Mary Downing Hahn)
1998
Go
72
No Pretty Pictures: A Child of War (By: Anita Lobel)
1998
Go
73
Becoming Felix (By: Nancy Hope Wilson)
1998
Go
74
Breakaway (By: Kimberley Griffiths Little)
1998
Go
75
Mischief, Mad Mary, and Me (By: Dawn Knight)
1998
Go
76
It's In Your Hands, Daisy P. Duckwitz (By: Jacqueline Shannon)
1998
Go
77
Leaving Summer (By: Donal Harding)
1998
Go
78
Flea Circus Summer (By: Cheryl Ware)
1998
Go
79
Calling Me Home (By: Patricia Hermes)
1998
Go
80
The Pizza That Time Forgot (By: William DeAndrea, Matthew Deandrea)
1999
Go
81
Love Me, Love My Broccoli (By: Julie Anne Peters)
1999
Go
82
Get on the Net (By: Robert Pondiscio)
1999
Go
83
Don't Try This at Home! (By: Vicki Cobb)
1999
Go
84
Bruce Coville's Shapeshifters (By: Bruce Coville)
1999
Go
85
A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights (By: Kathleen Krull)
1999
Go
86
Bruce Coville's Alien Visitors (By: Bruce Coville)
1999
Go
87
Green Mango Magic (By: Sylvie Hossack)
1999
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88
All the Answers (By: Anne C. Lemieux)
2000
Go
89
Can of Worms (By: Kathy MacKel)
2000
Go
90
Orphan Journey Home (By: Liza Ketchum)
2000
Go
91
Bearstone (By: Will Hobbs)
2000
Go
92
Alice-by-Accident (By: Lynne Reid Banks)
2000
Go
93
Death at Devil's Bridge (By: Cynthia C. DeFelice)
2000
Go
94
Alice By Accident (By: Lynne Reid Banks)
2003
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List of Beverly Cleary Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
It's Fine to Be Nine
2000
Go
2
It's Heaven to Be Seven
2000
Go
3
It's Great to Be Eight
2000
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Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary (Beverly Atlee Bunn Cleary) was born on April 12th, 1916. Beverly passed away March 5th, 2021 at 104 years old. Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon, USA. Cleary attended University of California, Berkeley where she received a B.A. English and University of Washington where she received an M.A. Library Science.

Beverly Cleary had written 13 standalone novels, starting with Beaver and Wally in 1961. The most recently released novel was Muggie Maggie, which was released in 1990.

Beverly Cleary also wrote the Ramona Quimby series which has 8 books including Beezus and Ramona and Ramona the Pest.

Beverly Cleary: Awards & Accolades

Cleary's books have won multiple awards, Ramona and Her Father won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1978. Ramona and Her Mother won the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Paperback, in 1981. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1982. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1984.

Cleary's book, Ramona Quimby, Age 8 was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Hardcover, in 1982.

Related Authors

Fans of Beverly Cleary also enjoy these authors:

  1. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
  2. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  3. C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
  4. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  5. Harper Lee, author of the To Kill a Mockingbird Series.

Beverly Cleary: F.A.Q

When was Beverly Cleary Born?

Beverly Cleary was born on April 12th, 1916.

When did Beverly Cleary die?

Beverly Cleary died on March 5th, 2021 at 104 years old.

Where was Beverly Cleary Born?

Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon, USA.

What book awards has Beverly Cleary won?

Ramona and Her Father: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Honor (1978).
Ramona and Her Mother: National Book Awards: Children's Books - Paperback (1981).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Honor (1982).
Dear Mr. Henshaw: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Medal (1984).

What was the first book Beverly Cleary wrote?

The first book written by Beverly Cleary was Henry Huggins, published in 1950.

What was the most recent book Beverly Cleary wrote?

Her most recently released work was Just for Me (a short story) on March 19th, 2013.

What is the most popular book by Beverly Cleary?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Beverly Cleary book is Beezus and Ramona. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Beezus and Ramona (8.17)
  2. Ramona the Pest (8.20)
  3. Ramona the Brave (8.25)
  4. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (8.00)
  5. The Mouse and the Motorcycle (7.67)

How many books has Beverly Cleary written?

Beverly Cleary has written 49 books across 13 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 6 books in the Henry Huggins Series
  • 2 books in the Ellen & Otis Series
  • 8 books in the Ramona Quimby Series
  • 2 Ramona Quimby Non-Fiction
  • 4 books in the First Love Series
  • 3 books in the Ralph S. Mouse Series
  • 2 books in the Leigh Botts Series
  • 13 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 6 Picture Books
  • 2 Non-Fiction
  • 1 book in the Avon Camelot Series

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