People are inclined to say that I am Ramona. I'm not sure that's true, but I did share some experiences with her. Beverly Cleary experienceinclinepeople Change image and share on social
I'm just lucky. I do have very clear memories of childhood. I find that many people don't, but I'm just very fortunate that I have that kind of memory. Beverly Cleary childhoodclearfind Change image and share on social
My favorite books are a constantly changing list, but one favorite has remained constant: the dictionary. Is the word I want to use spelled practice or practise? The dictionary knows. The dictionary also slows down my writing because it is such interesting reading that I am distracted. Beverly Cleary bookchangeconjurer share on social
I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play. Beverly Cleary changechildfather Change image and share on social
Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood. Beverly Cleary answerbookchildhood Change image and share on social
I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all. Beverly Cleary enjoyfourthgrader Change image and share on social
I feel sometimes that in children's books there are more and more grim problems, but I don't know that I want to burden third- and fourth-graders with them. Beverly Cleary bookburdenchild Change image and share on social
I think the best teachers had a real interest in the subject they were teaching and a love for children. Some of the teachers were just doing their job, but others had that little extra. They really cared about children and they wore pretty dresses. Beverly Cleary carechilddress share on social
I don't think children themselves have changed that much. It's the world that has changed. Beverly Cleary changechildworld Change image and share on social
'Dear Mr. Henshaw' came about because two different boys from different parts of the country asked me to write a book about a boy whose parents were divorced, and so I wrote 'Dear Mr. Henshaw,' and it won the Newbery, and I was - it's been very popular. Beverly Cleary askbookboy share on social