Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
- Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Front Desk by Kelly Yang (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Lola Levine Is Not Mean! By Monica Brown (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- P.S. Be 11 by Rita Williams-Garcia (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Ramona and Beezus (movie)
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(But no pressure, we’re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)
