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Beverly Atlee Cleary (née Bunn; April 12, 1916 – March 25, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. One of America's most successful authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first book was published in 1950. [ 2 ]
Beverly Cleary’s books have earned her many prestigious awards. In honor of her achievements, she’s been named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. Of most importance to Beverly Cleary, her books have won more than thirty-five statewide awards based on the votes of her young readers.
Beverly Cleary, American children’s writer whose award-winning books are lively, humorous portrayals of problems and events faced in real life by school-aged girls and boys. Her notable characters include Henry Huggins and Beezus and Ramona Quimby.
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Beverly Cleary lived to be 104, passing away in March of 2021, but her books—relatable, humorous, and inspiring stories for kids, about kids—will live on for generations to come. beverly cleary honors and awards
Apr 6, 2016 · Award-winning children's book writer Beverly Cleary created such classics as 'Henry Huggins,' 'Ramona the Pest' and 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle.'
Dec 22, 2021 · Beverly Cleary was put on academic probation after first grade. Her biggest problem was reading: It didn’t interest her. The assigned books were all bland educational stories about polite...
Mar 26, 2021 · Beverly Cleary, who enthralled tens of millions of young readers with the adventures and mishaps of Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, the bratty Ramona Quimby and her older sister Beezus, and...
