Beverly Cleary books in order
American writer of children's books
- Lived
- 1916–2021
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 37
- Series
- 2
Beverly Cleary published 16 novels, 1 novella, 18 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Henry Huggins (1950). The 2 series include Henry Huggins (6 books, starting with Henry Huggins) and Ramona (5 books, starting with The Mouse and the Motorcycle). The best-known is Runaway Ralph (1970).
Updated September 2026
Henry Huggins books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Henry Huggins (1950) · 2 Henry and Beezus (1952) · 3 Henry and Ribsy (1965) · 4 Henry and the Paper Route (1957) · 5 Henry and the Clubhouse (1962) · 6 Ribsy (1964)
- 1.
Henry Huggins (1950)
- 2.
Henry and Beezus (1952)
- 3.
Henry and Ribsy (1965)
- 4.
Henry and the Paper Route (1957)
- 5.
Henry and the Clubhouse (1962)
- 6.
Ribsy (1964)
Ramona books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965) · 2 Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983) · Ramona the Pest (1968) · Ramona and Her Father (1977) · Ramona's World (1999)
- 1.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965)
- 2.
Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983)
Ramona the Pest (1968)
Ramona and Her Father (1977)
Ramona's World (1999)
Where to start with Beverly Cleary
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Runaway Ralph
Beverly Cleary's most-read book, rated by 89 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Henry Huggins
One of the most-read, at about 155 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Fifteen (Sep 1956)
Emily's Runaway Imagination (1961)
Runaway Ralph (1970)
Socks (1973)
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1981)
Sister of the Bride (1981)
Ralph S. Mouse (1982)
The Growing-Up Feet (1987)
Strider (1991)
Petey's Bedtime Story (1993)
Children's books in order
Ellen Tebbits (1951)
The Luckiest Girl (1958)
Jean and Johnny (1959)
Beezus and Ramona (1965)
Mitch and Amy (1967)
The Ramona Quimby Diary (1970)
Ramona and Her Mother (1979)
Ramona the Brave (1979)
Otis Spofford (1980)
Ramona Forever (1984)
A Girl From Yamhill (1988)
Muggie Maggie (1990)
My Own Two Feet (1995)
Two Times the Fun (2005)
Other books in order
Leave It to Beaver (1960)
Ramona Quimby (1988)
About Beverly Cleary
Beverly Atlee Cleary was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. She was one of America's most successful authors: 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first book was published in 1950. Some of her best known characters are Ramona Quimby and Beezus Quimby, Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, and Ralph S. Mouse.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Beverly Cleary FAQ
- How many books has Beverly Cleary written?
- Beverly Cleary published 16 novels, 1 novella, 18 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Beverly Cleary's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Henry Huggins with Henry Huggins and Ramona with The Mouse and the Motorcycle. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Beverly Cleary's last book?
- Petey's Bedtime Story (1993).
- What is Beverly Cleary's most famous book?
- Runaway Ralph (1970) is Beverly Cleary's most widely read book.
- Are Beverly Cleary's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 2 series (Henry Huggins and Ramona); the other 26 books stand alone.
Authors like Beverly Cleary
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.