Tag Archives: Beverly Cleary

Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary

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. … Continue reading

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A national treasure turns 95

Whether you identify with Ramona, Beezus, Henry Huggins or the Mouse and the Motorcycle, you can probably tell a story about how Beverly Cleary changed your life. Over at The Awl, Alex Balk writes of how the author made him … Continue reading

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Happy (late) birthday, Beverly Cleary!

I’m a few days late on this, but since National Library Week (and the magic of children’s books) is on the brain, I think many of you will still appreciate the news. Monday, April 12, was Beverly Cleary‘s 94th birthday. … Continue reading

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The return of a beloved nuisance

GalleyCat posted the Ramona and Beezus trailer this morning, and it was the first I’d heard of a movie adaptation of Beverly Cleary’s classic. My first question is: Why is it called Ramona and Beezus? (The names are reversed in … Continue reading

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