Beverly Cleary At 95: A Talk With The Author Who Created Ramona Quimby

The Atlantic:

In this month's Atlantic magazine, literary editor Benjamin Schwarz delves into the work of children's book author Beverly Cleary, whose books have sold more than 91 million copies since her first, Henry Huggins, was published in 1950.

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[OliviaBolivia27]

12:32 PM on 07/10/2011

What a lovely woman. The Ramona Quimby books made me begin to love reading from an early age. I wouldn't have been the same person without them.

[exBFF]

08:43 PM on 07/07/2011

As a child, I used to lose myself in her books. I wish there were a way I could personally thank Ms. Cleary for instilling my lifelong love of reading. Since I can't, I'll do my best to pass along that same appreciation to my own child...a tribute to a great lady.

[kimbutgar]

04:14 PM on 07/07/2011

I loved the Beverly Cleary books when I was growing up. I am surprised she is still alive. She brought me much joy from reading her books as a youth. In fact she sparked a love of reading that still is important to me today.

[geelyn2]

04:18 PM on 07/07/2011

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Henry Huggins and Ribsy and the gang too. I reccommended them to my nieces and nephews. What wonderful stories to grow up on,