Mr. Robert Quimby

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Mr. Robert Quimby is the father of Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby from the Ramona series of children's books by Beverly Cleary.

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Mr. Quimby is a patient, affectionate, and humorous father who is a talented artist and likes to dole out wisdom from his grandmother. He is known in his family as a mediocre cook, even though his pancakes turn out well.

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When Mr. Quimby was young, his grandmother regularly bought him paper to draw on. He later drew pictures for his school's newspaper. Mr. Quimby had to quit college when he and his wife had Beezus. In Ramona and Her Father, Mr. Quimby lost his job when a large company bought out the small company he worked for. He had trouble finding work until he got a job as as a cashier at the local ShopRite grocery store. He didn't like the job and ended up returning to college to get his degree so he could be an art teacher. When he got his teaching certificate, he couldn't find a job as an art teacher, so he returned to work at ShopRite, where he was promoted to manager.

Books by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby series: Beezus and Ramona • Ramona the Pest • Ramona the Brave • Ramona and Her Father • Ramona and Her Mother • Ramona Quimby, Age 8 • Ramona Forever • Ramona's World Henry Huggins series: Henry Huggins • Henry and Beezus • Henry and Ribsy • Henry and the Paper Route • Henry and the Clubhouse • Ribsy The Mouse and the Motorcycle series: The Mouse and the Motorcycle • Runaway Ralph • Ralph S. Mouse Other books: Ellen Tebbits • Otis Spofford • Fifteen • The Luckiest Girl • Jean and Johnny • Sister of the Bride • Mitch and Amy • Socks • Dear Mr. Henshaw • Lucky Chuck • A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir • Muggie Maggie • Strider • Petey's Bedtime Story • My Own Two Feet • The Hullabaloo ABC