Beverly Cleary

  • 196

    Catalog books

  • 10

    Works

  • 1950 to 2023

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Beverly Cleary has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 196 catalog-linked books across 1950 to 2023, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Biography & Memoir.

Best for readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift. If you want the easiest first click, start with Ramona Forever (Ramona Ser. ) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1950 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Best Place To Start

Ramona Forever (Ramona Ser. )

Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2010 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Biography & Memoir entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins

Genres and themes: Biography & Memoir

Who this author is best for: readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1950 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Ramona Forever (Ramona Ser. )

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2010 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2010 • 208 pages.

  2. Mitch and Amy (rpkg)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Read-Aloud Edition (Ramona Quimby)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 192 pages.

  4. Ramona and Her Mother (Ramona Quimby (Paperback)) [Paperback]

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 224 pages.

  5. Runaway Ralph

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 195 pages.

  6. The Mouse and the Motorcycle: Beverly Cleary (Hardcover, 2006)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 160 pages.

  7. Fifteen

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 240 pages.

  8. Jean and Johnny (rack) (Cleary Reissue)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 256 pages.

  9. Sister of the Bride

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 304 pages.

  10. The Luckiest Girl (rack) (Cleary Reissue)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2003 • standard commitment

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

How The Picks Compare

  • Ramona Forever (Ramona Ser. ) is the easier short commitment, while Mitch and Amy (rpkg) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Mitch and Amy (rpkg) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Ramona Forever (Ramona Ser. ) leans later in the catalog.

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