With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own. Beverly Cleary aloudbookchance Change image and share on social
People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books. Beverly Cleary bookchildhear Change image and share on social
I was an only child; I didn't have a sister, or sisters. Beverly Cleary childsister Change image and share on social
Ramona was originally an accidental character I added to the Henry Huggins books because I noticed that none of the characters had siblings. I added Ramona as Beazus' pestering little sister. Beverly Cleary accidentaladdbeazus Change image and share on social
Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth grade. He was a lively person. My best friend appears in assorted books in various disguises. Beverly Cleary aisleappearassort Change image and share on social
I hope children will be happy with the books I've written, and go on to be readers all of their lives. Beverly Cleary bookchildhappy Change image and share on social
We didn't have television in those days, and many people didn't even have radios. My mother would read aloud to my father and me in the evening. Beverly Cleary alouddayeven Change image and share on social
I longed for funny stories about the sort of children who lived in my neighborhood. Beverly Cleary childfunnylive Change image and share on social
In my grammar school years back in the 1920s I used my ten-cents-a-week allowance for Saturday matinees of Douglas Fairbanks movies. All that swashbuckling and leaping about in the midst of the sails of ships! Beverly Cleary 1920sallowanceback share on social
