However, if you do want more books in the vein of the old fashioned fun shared by Henry, Ramona, Beezus, Ribsy, Socks, Maggie, Ellen, Otis, Ralph, Emily. I'm pleased to say, I've read almost every single one of her books! If that's not the case for you, I know you will want to check out more of her works before getting to the titles on this list! Before writing this book list for kids who like Beverly Cleary, I had to double check how many of her books I'd read. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.Did you know that beloved author Beverly Cleary turns 100 this month! It's hard to express how much joy I've gotten from her books, both as a kid, and reading her chapter books to my boys. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books.
Cleary’s books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children’s literature. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. When a young boy asked her, “Where are the books about kids like us?” she remembered her teacher’s encouragement and was inspired to write the books she’d longed to read but couldn’t find when she was younger.
Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children’s books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. Beverly Cleary is one of America’s most beloved authors.
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