I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind. Beverly Cleary ballerinachangemind Change image and share on social
I grew up before there were strict leash laws. Beverly Cleary growlawleash Change image and share on social
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. Beverly Cleary bookdiscovergrade Change image and share on social
I think adults sometimes don't think about how children are feeling about the adult problems. Beverly Cleary adultchildfelt Change image and share on social
I like to read, walk, cook, and travel to cities. We live in the country, so we miss museums and the bustle of city life. Beverly Cleary bustlecitycook Change image and share on social
Novels by British writers are among my favorites because our family has enjoyed travel in England and because they are written with an economy of words as if they were written with a pen instead of a computer. Penelope Fitzgerald is a favorite. Beverly Cleary britishcomputereconomy share on social
I haven't been very enthusiastic about the commercialization of children's literature. Kids should borrow books from the library and not necessarily be buying them. Beverly Cleary bookborrowbuy Change image and share on social
My mother always kept library books in the house, and one rainy Sunday afternoon - this was before television, and we didn't even have a radio - I picked up a book to look at the pictures and discovered I was reading and enjoying what I read. Beverly Cleary afternoonbookdiscover share on social
What interests me is what children go through while growing up. Beverly Cleary childgrowinterest Change image and share on social
I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level in our house. Beverly Cleary bookgradehouse Change image and share on social