1. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary Background Information

2. About Ramona Quimby In our story… Ramona is 8 years old. She is in 3 rd grade. She lives with her mother, father, and older sister Beezus. Ramona is a lot like a normal 8 year old: she can sometimes be grumpy, she doesn’t like to do chores, and she gets bored sitting at home on rainy days.

3. Rainy Sunday In our story, Ramona and her family must deal with rainy day feelings. How do you feel on rainy days? What do you usually do on a rainy day over the weekend? Does it help to have a brother or sister around?