![]() ![]() "All the children appeared to be only children so I tossed in a little sister and she didn't go away," she said. ![]() In fact, her first character, Henry Huggins, was an only child and Ramona evolved almost accidentally from that story, Cleary explained. Though her most famous character, Ramona, is one of the most well-known little sisters in the history of children's literature, Cleary herself didn't have any siblings. By third grade, she had caught up, but she never forgot the experience. Despite this, Cleary was placed in the lower reading circle when the family moved to Portland. She knows how it feels to struggle with readingĪs a young girl, Cleary lived on a farm in a town with no library, so her mom arranged for a small library to be created. Here are five fun facts you might not know about the centenarian. The National Medal of Arts winner and Library of Congress Living Legend is best known for books about her character Ramona Quimby and sister Beezus. (Drop Everything and Read) Day in honor of Cleary. ![]() She's turning 103.Īpril 12 is also National D.E.A.R. Learn more about the centenarian.īeloved children's author Beverly Cleary is hitting a milestone on Friday. Beloved children's author Beverly Cleary was born on April 12, 1916. ![]()
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