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By: Megan Simon. Beverly Cleary. In The Beginning…. Born Beverly Atlee Bunn on April 12, 1916 McMinnville, OR Mother ran a library over a bank Struggled reading Education University of California at Berkeley School of Librarianship at University of Washington, Seattle
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By: Megan Simon Beverly Cleary
In The Beginning… • Born Beverly Atlee Bunn on April 12, 1916 • McMinnville, OR • Mother ran a library over a bank • Struggled reading • Education • University of California at Berkeley • School of Librarianship at University of Washington, Seattle • Librarian at Yakima, Washington
Eventually… • Married Clarence Cleary • Mother of twins • Wrote first book in her early thirties. • Henry Huggins • Her Style: bases her books off of people she knew • Hobbies: • Traveling • Needlework • Advocate of the D.E.A.R program (Drop Everything And Read)
Beverly Cleary Said… • “People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books.” • “What interests me is what children go through while growing up.” • “I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.” • “I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.”
Most Importantly She Said… • “Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.” • “Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood.” • “One rainy Sunday when I was in the third grade, I picked up a book to look at the pictures and discovered that even though I did not want to, I was reading. I have been a reader ever since.” • “From my own experiences and the world around me.” (when asked where she comes up with her ideas for her books.)
She Wrote… • Henry Huggins (1950) • Ellen Tebbits (1951) • Henry and Beezus (1952) • Otis Spofford (1953) • Henry and Ribsy (1954) • Beezusand Ramona (1955) • Fifteen (1956) • Henry and the Paper Route (1957) • Luckiest Girl, the (1958) • Jean and Johnny (1958) • Emily's Runaway Imagination (1960) • Real Hole, the (1960) • Hullabaloo ABC (1960) • Two Dog Biscuits (1961) • Henry and the Clubhouse (1962) • Sister of the Bride (1963) • Ribsy (1964) • Mouse and the Motorcycle, the (1965)
And… • Mitch and Amy (1967) • Ramona the Pest (1968) • Runaway Ralph (1970) • Socks (1973) • Ramona the Brave (1975) • Ramona and Her Father (1977) • Ramona and Her Mother (1979) • Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1981) • Ralph S. Mouse (1982) • Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983) • Ramona Forever (1984) • Lucky Chuck (1984) • Growing-up Feet, the (1987) • Janet's Thingamajigs (1987) • Muggie Maggie (1990) • Petey's Bedtime Story (1993) • Strider (1997) • Ramona's World (1999)
The Series… • Ramona • Ralph S. Mouse • Henry Huggins
Her Awards… • 1984 Newbery Medal, Dear Mr. Henshaw • 1978 Newbery Honor Book, Ramona and Her Father • 1982 Newbery Honor Book, Ramona Quimby, Age 8 American • Library Association's • 1975 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Catholic Library Association's • 1980 Regina Medal, Children's Book Council's • 1985 Everychild Award • And over 35 state awards • AND there was a school built and named after her-now that is an honor!
Links… • Beverly Cleary's Website • Scholastic/Beverly Cleary