Theme:  Jealous January
Book:  Ramona and Her Mother
Author:  Beverly Cleary

Meeting Activities:
We played human bingo. We had a fun time in the lower school library with a fire, hot chocolate, cookies, brownies, and banana bread. We shared our favorite pages and wrote our reviews about the book of the month.

Book report by Scooby Doo
Number of pages:  197
Voice:  Third Person
Main character(s):  Ramona
Summary:
The issue she had to deal with was making slacks for Ella Funt.  To address the issue, she didn't do anything.  The story ends when Mrs. Rudge calls Ramona a sparkler.  I rate this book Excellent.  I liked it because all of the stuff that happens can happen in real life.

Quiz Questions:

1. Before you even read the book what kind of book did you think it would be?
2. What parts did you like most?
3. What parts didn't you like? Why?
4. Where did you think Ramona was jealous?
5. Did any part surprise you or confuse you?
6. Did you relate to anybody in the book?
7. Has anything like this ever happened to you?
8. If you've read this book before did you notice anything different this time?

Comments from our book club journal:

"I thought that I related 50% Ramona and 50% Beezus. I also thought thta Ramona was really kinda jealous."
- Scooby Doo

"I just loved it a lot."
- Pooh Bear

"I think that Ramona was really funny."
- Ginger

"I really enjoyed reading about Ramona, Beezus, their mom and dad, and Willa Jean. From beginning with the Kleenex box, crock pot, toothpaste, and never ending hanky panky."
- Beth Ann S.

"I really enjoy reading about all Ramona's (mis)adventures."
- Alex B.

"It was great and so funny."
- Maddy B.

"I think it was the best Beverly Cleary book I've ever read."
- Lauren V.

"It was a great introduction to Ramona and her family."
- Betsy

"I enjoyed reading about Ramona's relationship with her mom."
- Lori D.