Ramona the Pest

Ramona the Pest is a 1968 children's novel by American author Beverly Cleary. It is the second book of the Ramona series, and the first to focus on Ramona Quimby as the protagonist. This children's book chronicles the adventures of Ramona's first few months at kindergarten. The book's title is derived from the characterization of Ramona as a "pest" by many, including her older sister Beezus. Ramona the Pest was first published in 1968 and featured illustrations by Louis Darling. Other artists have since illustrated subsequent editions of Ramona the Pest, including Alan Tiegreen, Tracy Dockray, and Jacqueline Rogers.