Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon. She grew up surrounded by books. When Cleary moved to Portland she found herself in the low reading circle at school, an experience that has given her sympathy for the problems of struggling readers. She worked hard to become a good reader and spent much of her childhood either with books or on her way to and from the public library.
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
In addition, Cleary’s books have received more than thirty-five statewide awards based on the direct votes of her young readers.
For more information on Beverly Cleary go to your local library.
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