Publication Information
Ramona the Pest has not been out of print since the day it was first published in 1968. Below is a small chart of the major publishers, their illustrators, the years the books were published, and their format. Ramona the Pest was originally published by William Morrow and Company.
Also republished by: Paw Prints;Fitzgerald Books; Random House Audio; Oxford University Press; Perfecton Learning; Listening Library; Windrush; Cornerstone Books; Windrush; Hamilton; Yearling; Macmillan Education: Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction; Puffin in association with Hamilton Children's; Puffin Books; Penguin; Toronto George J. McLeod Ltd; A Avon Camelot Book; Macmillan; Publication: Papers (WorldCat)
Translated into 11 different languages: Spanish; French; Persian; Japanese; Dutch; German; Danish; Norwegian; Chinese; Hebrew (WorldCat)
Translated into 11 different languages: Spanish; French; Persian; Japanese; Dutch; German; Danish; Norwegian; Chinese; Hebrew (WorldCat)
There have been close to 140 editions of Ramona the Pest since 1968 (WorldCat).
First Edition printings: There were close to 3 printings of the first edition from William Morrow & Co (Abebooks.com)
Last date in print: Still currently in print
Total copies sold: total copies sold is unknown, but:
Ramona the Pest illustrated by Tracy Dockray in 1992, Published by HarperCollins sold around 243,016 copies.
Ramona the Pest illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers in 1992, Published by Harper Collins sold 139,812 copies.
Ramona the Pest published by HarperTrophy in 1996 sold 166,766 copies (Roback Publishers Weekly).
The book has been reviewed over 116 times on Amazon and has 4.7 stars.
Sales by year: Unknown except for information above
First Edition printings: There were close to 3 printings of the first edition from William Morrow & Co (Abebooks.com)
Last date in print: Still currently in print
Total copies sold: total copies sold is unknown, but:
Ramona the Pest illustrated by Tracy Dockray in 1992, Published by HarperCollins sold around 243,016 copies.
Ramona the Pest illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers in 1992, Published by Harper Collins sold 139,812 copies.
Ramona the Pest published by HarperTrophy in 1996 sold 166,766 copies (Roback Publishers Weekly).
The book has been reviewed over 116 times on Amazon and has 4.7 stars.
Sales by year: Unknown except for information above
Advertisements from the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times:
Other mediums: 2010 Ramona and Beezus movie; 1988 PBS mini-series; 1985 Ramona doll; Ramona Quimby play by Len Jenkins. (Hedblad)
Serialization: The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona; Ramona and Her Father; Ramona and Her Mother; Ramona Quimby, Age 8; Ramona Forever; Ramona the Brave; Ramona the Pest; Ramona's World
Paperback by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers (Amazon)
Sequels & Prequels: Prequel: Beezus and Ramona.
Sequels: Ramona the Brave; Ramona and Her Father; Ramona and Her Mother; Ramona Quimby, Age 8; Ramona Forever; Ramon's World (WorldCat)
Paperback by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers (Amazon)
Sequels & Prequels: Prequel: Beezus and Ramona.
Sequels: Ramona the Brave; Ramona and Her Father; Ramona and Her Mother; Ramona Quimby, Age 8; Ramona Forever; Ramon's World (WorldCat)
Sources:
"The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World [Paperback]." Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013.
"Display Ad 25 -- no Title." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Dec 12 1983. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 177 -- no Title." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Aug 28 1988. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 274 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 401. Apr 25 1982. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 435 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Mar 31 1968. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 814 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 254. Mar 23 1975. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Formats and Editions of Ramona the Pest." WorldCat.org. OCLC, n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013.
Hedblad, Alan, ed. "Beverly Cleary." Something About The Author 121 (2001): 50-62.Something About the Author. Web. 10 Sept. 2013.
"Ramona the Pest, 1st Edition." AbeBooks.com. AbeBooks Inc., 2013. Web. 2 Dec. 2013.
"RARE 1985 Beverly Cleary RAMONA Quimby Cloth Plush Doll 16" New In Box Vintage."EBay.com. EBay Inc, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013.
Roback, Diane. “The Reign Continues: YA Queen Stephanie Meyer holds on top spots.” Publishers Weekly. 22 Mar. 2010: 33 +. Academic One File. Web. 7 Oct. 2013
Roback, Diane. “Hunger Games still rules in children’s literature.” Publishers Weekly. 18 Mar. 2013: 260.11. 33 +. Academic One File. Web. 7 Oct. 2013
Roback, Diane. “Franchises Flying High: Children’s Books: Facts and Figures 2010.” Publishers Weekly. 21 Mar. 2011. Academic One File. Web. 7 Oct. 2013
"The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World [Paperback]." Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013.
"Display Ad 25 -- no Title." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Dec 12 1983. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 177 -- no Title." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Aug 28 1988. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 274 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 401. Apr 25 1982. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 435 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Mar 31 1968. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Display Ad 814 -- no Title." New York Times (1923-Current file): 254. Mar 23 1975. ProQuest. Web. 2 Dec. 2013 .
"Formats and Editions of Ramona the Pest." WorldCat.org. OCLC, n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013.
Hedblad, Alan, ed. "Beverly Cleary." Something About The Author 121 (2001): 50-62.Something About the Author. Web. 10 Sept. 2013.
"Ramona the Pest, 1st Edition." AbeBooks.com. AbeBooks Inc., 2013. Web. 2 Dec. 2013.
"RARE 1985 Beverly Cleary RAMONA Quimby Cloth Plush Doll 16" New In Box Vintage."EBay.com. EBay Inc, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013.
Roback, Diane. “The Reign Continues: YA Queen Stephanie Meyer holds on top spots.” Publishers Weekly. 22 Mar. 2010: 33 +. Academic One File. Web. 7 Oct. 2013
Roback, Diane. “Hunger Games still rules in children’s literature.” Publishers Weekly. 18 Mar. 2013: 260.11. 33 +. Academic One File. Web. 7 Oct. 2013
Roback, Diane. “Franchises Flying High: Children’s Books: Facts and Figures 2010.” Publishers Weekly. 21 Mar. 2011. Academic One File. Web. 7 Oct. 2013