Beverly Cleary

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the part of the story that's most vivid in my imagination and work forward and backward from there.Beverly Cleary

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

I write in longhand on yellow legal pads.Beverly Cleary

When I was in the first grade I was afraid of the teacher and had a miserable time in the reading circle, a difficulty that was overcome by the loving patience of my second grade teacher. Even though I could read, I refused to do so.Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary is a famous American writer, who was born on April 12, 1916. As a person born on this date, Beverly Cleary is listed in our database as the 33rd most popular celebrity for the day (April 12) and the 27th most popular for the year (1916).

People born on April 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Beverly Cleary is the 1432nd most popular Aries.

Aside from information specific to Beverly Cleary's birthday, Beverly Cleary is the 10434th most famous American.

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