CLOSEOUT! The Art of Ramona Quimby
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Web ID: 11904382Ramona Through Years
I just loved this book. Each reader will enjoy seeing the Ramona they grew up reading. But I also loved reading about the other Ramonas. I really enjoyed the correspondence between Beverly Cleary and the various illustrators. This book will make a wonderful gift Enjoy
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Ramona Quimbly Art
Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this ARC. I requested it for my daughter Grace, 12 y.o., she LOVED it. She read all Beverly Cleary's books last summer, so I knew it would fascinate her to see this. Well, despite being in the middle of another book, she sat right down and spent the entire afternoon reading it...she was absolutely enamored with it...she especially loved the way the text from the stories was interspersed with the illustrations. As someone who loves art and drawing, she was especially interested in the side by side comparison of the different versions of the books. We loved it so much, we've actually bought several copies of the hardcover book upon release to give as gifts. Thank you soooo much for publishing this, it's perfect for fans of Beverly Cleary's books, but also anyone interested in children's book illustrate design.
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Wonderful Compendium for the Ramona Fan!
A really neat compendium of the iconic art featured in Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby books. This book is extensive and features the artwork from the books over the decades from different artists. This would be a great gift for a Ramona lover or reference for a library. Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for providing this ARC.
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Great gift or coffee table book!
Beverly Cleary captured the rebel inside every little girl when she first captured Ramona on a page. No one could replace Beverly. However, the illustrators did change throughout the years. Louis Darling, Alan Tiegreen, Joanne Scribner, Tracy Dockray, and Jacqueline Rogers all had a hand in creating the Art of Ramona Quimby. Each of the Ramona stories are told mostly through the artwork itself. All five artists are involved in showing each story. It is easy to compare each artist’s style. I spent my time trying to determine which style I liked the most. I still don’t have an answer. Each style has its own charms. For fans of the Ramona books, this is an unforgettable read. You get to see the stories again through the various artists’ eyes. There are also short biographies of Beverly and the five artists. Included in the appendix are letters between Louis and Beverly while he was creating the artwork. There are color reproductions of Tracy’s portfolio she used to secure the commission. The artwork is in various styles but none use the heavily-shaded pen and ink style she used in the books themselves. The Art of Ramona Quimby is a beautiful gift for the Ramona fan in your life. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars! Thanks to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
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Ramona lovers, rejoice!
remember Ramona Quimby and her family from both my own childhood and those of my children. Because of so many happy memories, I was thrilled to receive this book from the publisher and NetGalley in return for an honest review. The author of this title gives ample attention to the difficulty of writing a book that will engage and appeal to young readers. Of course, she notes Beverly Cleary's skill in this regard. The author also reminds readers that the illustrations of Ms. Cleary's books were not static but evolved over the decades. For us, this may mean that some sections of the book evoke more nostalgia than others. Joyously readers will spend time not only with Ramona but also Beezus, Henry Higgins, Ribsy and more. In addition to the many illustrations, there are excerpts from the books. If this makes you smile, you will definitely delight in this volume. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
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I'd love to see a similar book of her other series
I thoroughly enjoyed this charming book. I have been a fan of Beverly Cleary’s work since I was very, very young (many, many years ago), but since my own copies of her books are old, I’ve missed seeing the work of Cleary’s more recent illustrators. The format of the book, with quotes from the books and brief synopses of the scenes being pictured, was lots of fun to read. And it was also lots of fun to pore over the delightful pictures. Just a pure joy from cover to cover. I’d loved to see a similar volume devoted to Cleary’s other series. Many thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC copy for my review.
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