Henry Huggins
The first published novel and the foundation of Cleary's Klickitat Street world.
Author guide
Beverly Cleary Books in Order
Beverly Cleary (1916–2021) was an American children's and young-adult author whose books portrayed ordinary children's lives with humor and emotional realism. Her major characters include Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, Beezus Quimby, Ribsy, and Ralph S. Mouse. She also wrote picture books, young-adult novels, two memoirs, activity books, and a play.
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Beezus and Ramona
The first Ramona-centered novel and the entry point to Cleary's best-known series.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
A self-contained fantasy adventure and the first Ralph S. Mouse novel.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
A self-contained epistolary novel and Cleary's Newbery Medal winner.
A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir
The first volume of Cleary's autobiographical memoir.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
Henry Huggins
Books about Henry Huggins, his friends, and his dog Ribsy in Portland's Klickitat Street neighborhood.
- 1 Henry HugginsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1950
- 2
Henry and BeezusAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1952
- 3
Henry and RibsyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1954
- 4
Henry and the Paper RouteAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1957
- 5
Henry and the ClubhouseAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1962
- 6
RibsyAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1964
novel-series · complete
Beezus and Ramona
The series following Beezus Quimby, Ramona Quimby, and their family.
- 1 Beezus and RamonaAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1955
- 2
Ramona the PestAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1968
- 3
Ramona the BraveAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1975
- 4
Ramona and Her FatherAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1977
- 5
Ramona and Her MotherAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1979
- 6
Ramona Quimby, Age EightAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1981
- 7
Ramona ForeverAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1984
- 8
Ramona's WorldAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1999
novel-series · complete
Ralph S. Mouse
A fantasy series about Ralph S. Mouse, an adventurous mouse who rides a miniature motorcycle.
picture-book-series · complete
Janet and Jimmy
Picture books about twins Janet and Jimmy and their everyday adventures.
novel-series · complete
Leigh Botts
Books about Leigh Botts, a boy who writes letters and copes with family change and friendship.
novel-series · complete
Leave It to Beaver
Cleary's fictionalizations and continuation of the Leave It to Beaver television characters.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (10)
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Ellen TebbitsAmazon ↗novel · 1951
- Otis SpoffordAmazon ↗
novel · 1953
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FifteenAmazon ↗young-adult-novel · 1956
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The Luckiest GirlAmazon ↗young-adult-novel · 1958
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Jean and JohnnyAmazon ↗young-adult-novel · 1959
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Emily's Runaway ImaginationAmazon ↗novel · 1961
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Sister of the BrideAmazon ↗young-adult-novel · 1963
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Mitch and AmyAmazon ↗novel · 1967
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SocksAmazon ↗novel · 1973
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Muggie MaggieAmazon ↗novel · 1990
Nonfiction (2)
Children's books (3)
Plays (1)
- The Sausage at the End of the NoseAmazon ↗
play · 1974