What grade level is Ramona's World?

Ramona's World is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Ramona's World?

It takes about 3h 30m to read Ramona's World (192 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 210 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Ramona's World?

Ramona's World appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Ramona's World banned in schools?

Ramona's World does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does Ramona's World explore?

Central themes in Ramona's World include family life, schools, families, family life, fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Ramona's World

Name: Ramona's World
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Author: Beverly Cleary
ISBN: 9781435229792

by Beverly Cleary

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

Ramona's World by Beverly Cleary is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Ramona's World is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 192
Reading time: about 3h 30m (est.)
First published: 1999
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781435229792

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About this book

To the delight of Ramona Quimby readers everywhere, Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary has just made Ramona's world a little bit bigger.As she starts the fourth grade, Ramona believes that this year will be "the best year of her life, so far." She can show off her calluses from swinging on the rings in the park; the boy she calls Yard Ape sits across the aisle from her; her teacher praises her writing; and she has a new baby sister, Roberta. But best of all, she has a new best friend, Daisy.Little does Ramona know the challenges her fourth-grade year holds in store.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on family life and schools; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

family life · schools · families · family life, fiction

Where this book is assigned

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Ramona's World?: Ramona's World is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Ramona's World?: It takes about 3h 30m to read Ramona's World (192 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 210 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Ramona's World?: Ramona's World appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Ramona's World banned in schools?: Ramona's World does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Ramona's World explore?: Central themes in Ramona's World include family life, schools, families, family life, fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.