Books by Beverly Cleary
3 books by Beverly Cleary have full reviews here; all 39 Beverly Cleary titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Beverly Cleary has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 5 reading level. The typical Beverly Cleary book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 1.7/5. Most Beverly Cleary titles fall within the Ramona series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Beverly Cleary book is right for a child. 67% of Beverly Cleary's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle Read-Aloud Edition
Beverly Cleary
The Mouse and the Motorcycle Read-Aloud Edition
Beverly Cleary
Ramona and her father
Beverly Cleary
Ramona and her father
Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Pest
Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Pest
Beverly Cleary
More Beverly Cleary titles in our catalog
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- A girl from Yamhill Level 6 · Gentle
- Beezus and Ramona Level 4-5 · Gentle 2 editions
- Beverly Cleary: Ellen Tebbits : Runaway Ralph : The Mouse and the Motorcycle Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Dear Mr Henshaw Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Ellen Tebbits Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Fifteen (rack) (Cleary Reissue) Level 6 · Gentle
- Henry and Beezus Level 4 · Gentle 2 editions
- Henry and Ribsy Level 4 · Gentle
- Henry and Ribsy (Avon Camelot Books) Level 4 · Gentle
- Henry and the Clubhouse Level 4 · Gentle
- Henry and the Paper Route Level 4 · Gentle 2 editions
- Henry Huggins Level 4 · Gentle
- Henry Huggins (50th Anniversary Edition: Includes an Interview with the Author) Level 4 · Gentle
- Lucky Chuck Level 3 · Mild
- Muggie Maggie Level 3 · Gentle
- Otis Spofford Level 4-5 · Mild
- Ralph S. Mouse Level 4-5 · Mild
- Ramona and Her Father (Ramona Quimby) Level 5-6 · Moderate
- Ramona and Her Mother Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Ramona and Her Mother (Ramona Quimby) Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Ramona forever Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Level 4-5 · Gentle 2 editions
- Ramona the Brave Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Ramona's World Level 4-5 · Mild
- Ribsy Level 4 · Gentle
- Runaway Ralph Level 6 · Mild
- Socks Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Strider Level 4-5 · Mild
- The Growing-Up Feet Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Two times the fun Level 3 · Gentle
Questions about Beverly Cleary's books
- What reading level are Beverly Cleary's books?
- Beverly Cleary's reviewed books range from Grade 5, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Beverly Cleary's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Beverly Cleary's 3 reviewed books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.7/5.
- What age are Beverly Cleary's books appropriate for?
- Beverly Cleary's reviewed books target Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.