Her birthday, April 12, is recognized as National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 1938. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Ramona and Her Mother (1979, juvenile fiction) And yet, I have one quibble, which I may as well share now. See all replies Beverly Cleary, beloved children’s book author and creator of the one-and-only Ramona Quimby, turns 104 today! Since 1950, Cleary’s managed to enrapture generations of children with her vast collection of books, including the immensely popular Ramona series, along with books about Henry Huggins (a Ramona contemporary), The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Runaway Ralph, Dear Mr. Henshaw, Muggie Maggie, Ellen Tebbits, etc. Can she use her imagination and make her dream a reality? ( Log Out /  Cleary’s books have been read on PBS and ABC-TV. What book will you choose? Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Like many of us, she worked under the editorial supervision of a cat. Learn how your comment data is processed. Beverly Cleary’s books have earned her many prestigious awards. A 2010 film adaptation of Cleary's popular book, Ramona and Beezus, starred Selena Gomez in the role of Beezus. A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir (1988, non-fiction) Janet’s Thingamajigs (1987, picture book) Ramona the Pest (1968, juvenile fiction) She is the author of the beloved ‘Ramona Quimby’ books. The Luckiest Girl (1958, juvenile fiction) Henry Huggins (1950, juvenile fiction) I memorized every puddle she jumped in on Klickitat Street, pored over every spat she had with Susan with the boing-boing curls, and cringed each time she embarrassed herself at school. Famous Birthdays. As a child, Cleary attended the former Fernwood Grammar School, one of the two buildings that makes up the school that now bears her name. If you happened to be there on the happy day when Beverly … ( Log Out /  She was born Beverly Atlee Bunn in Oregon, and she grew up as an only child. On occasion, we also use cookies to collect information from our toddlers, but that’s a totally different thing. It’s been years since I read any of these books, and I remember them vividly. Fifteen (1956, juvenile fiction) In my stories, you'll find islands, mystery, friendship and danger. In 2000, she was named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress. Clearly was born April 12, 1916, in McMinnville … A few examples of awards she has won include a Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw (1984); a Newbery Honor for Ramona and Her Father (1978 ); a Newbery Honor for Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1982); a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the Association for Library Services to Children of the American Library Association (1975); the Catholic Library Association’s Regina Medal (1980); and the Children’s Book Council’s Every Child Award (1985). Elle se met à écrire des séries de romans pour les 7-10 ans, principalement autour de Henry Huggins, puis autour des sœurs Quimby, Beezus (diminutif de Beatrice) et Ramona. But, yeah, happy birthday to Ms. Cleary. Despite this lifelong outrage, Beverly Cleary owns. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Ribsy (1964, juvenile fiction) Beverly Cleary, who has helped instill a love of reading in children for decades, was born 104 years ago today. Jean and Johnny (1959, young adult novel) In June 2008, the two-campus K–8 school of the same neighborhood, Hollyrood-Fernwood, was officially renamed Beverly Cleary School. Only 8% of households had one. Happy birthday to Beverly Cleary. Her books and life have been honored with the Newbery Medal, Newbery Honor Books, National Book Award and the Children's Literature Legacy Award (known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award until 2018). The Beezus and Ramona Diary (1986, juvenile fiction) Like a lot of little girls struggling to “behave”—whatever that means—I long identified with Ramona. — Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) April 12, 2020. Everything you need to know about and expect during, the most important election of our lifetimes. Fun facts: before fame, family life, popularity rankings, and more. The world is a better place because she is still in it. Her numerous literary honors include the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. If you happened to be there on the happy day when Beverly Cleary was born, here are 4 things you could do in 1916: 1. National Book AwardMédaille NewberyNational Medal of Arts. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children’s books. This experience gave her "sympathy for the problems of struggling readers" and became one of the turning points in her life, influencing the way she would later write for children. She has won many awards, including the 1984 Newbery Medal for her book Dear Mr. Henshaw. She was U.S. nominee for the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1984. Henry and the Paper Route (1957, juvenile fiction) In 2000, she was named a living legend by the Library of Congress. Cleary has a 220-student residential hall at the University of California, Berkeley named after her. Cleary’s books have been published in 20 different languages and have earned many awards. Linda Borromeo is the author of Mystery Shores, a children's book taking place on a lighthouse island filled with secrets. Of most importance to Beverly Cleary, her books have won more than thirty-five statewide awards based on the votes of her young readers. Mitch and Amy (1967, juvenile fiction) Statues of her beloved characters Henry Huggins; the Huggins’s dog, Ribsy; and Ramona Quimby can be found in Portland’s Grant Park. Visit our Privacy Policy for more info. She is the recipient of many awards, but what is her proudest achievement? In an interview with Today, she simply said, "the fact that children love my books.". As is the case with Ramona’s family (or was, until new baby Roberta came along in Ramona Forever), I am one of two sisters. Before she began her writing career, she eloped with Clarence Cleary in 1940 after her parents disapproved of the match. Beverly Cleary (born Beverly Atlee Bunn; April 12, 1916) is an American author. We use cookies to collect information from your browser to personalize content and perform site analytics. She became a children's librarian herself, earning a degree in library science from the University of Washington. Beezus and Ramona (1955, juvenile fiction) She received the Library of Congress Living Legends award in the Writers and Artists category in April 2000 for her significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States. Photos: Happy birthday, Beverly Cleary! A lifelong lover of books, Cleary graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in English and later received her library science degree from the University of Washington. Beverly Cleary and Ramona are the reasons I once asked my grandma, in total seriousness, if the (desiccated) pot roast she was serving us was tongue. Today is the 104th birthday of universally-loved award-winning children’s author Beverly Cleary. But, yeah, happy birthday to Ms. Cleary. For me, in addition to her autobiographies, I plan to read Emily's Runaway Imagination. Beezus is studious, boring, and unimaginative, and her greatest childhood joy was portraying the Virgin Mary in a nativity play. I am 30 years old now, and yet I still well up at the image of Mrs. Quimby offering to help pack Ramona a bag to run away at the end of Ramona and Her Mother. The Hullabaloo ABC (1960, picture book) ( Log Out /  DATE OF BIRTH: April 12, 1916