When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.

Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher.

The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household.

The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.

Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an

Beezus' biggest problem is her 4-year-old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knows sisters are supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ram

Ramona meets lots of interesting people in kindergarten class, like Davy whom she keeps trying to kiss and Susan whose springy curls seem to ask

In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins

Romantic Barbara helps her down-to-earth sister with her wedding plans.

Ramona's world turns upside-down when her father loses his job.

Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.

About a boy and his friends who build a clubhouse that spells trouble when they exclude Ramona and Beezus who try to sneak in.