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Beverly Cleary

Dec

10

2019

King’s Books: Three Picture Books for Holiday Giving

King’s Books in Tacoma sent out a wonderful holiday gift guide. Booksellers included some favorite picture books that will delight all ages. Just In Case You Want to Fly by Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson This sweet picture book has a classic feel with an affirming rhyme and bright, cute illustrations giving you everything you …

Apr

13

2016

Happy 100th Birthday,
Beverly Cleary!

The internet is full of lovely celebrations of beloved author, Beverly Cleary– the girl from Yamhill, who is now 100 years old! The above video is from Oregon Public Broadcasting. Check out their full coverage of the creator of Ramona Quimby, Ralph S. Mouse, Henry and Ribsy, and so many more childhood friends. If nothing else, …

Oct

16

2015

Book Talk with Brian Doyle

“I was honored to talk. I was smiling the rest of the day at the interesting mix of speakers—the different speeds and approaches. I take refuge in the inarguable fact that I am not a speaker at all, not a performer or a lecturer or a wise person, which is hugely freeing, because I can …

Jul

28

2014

1

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A Dozen Reasons to Love Beverly Cleary

She spent her early years in Yamhill, Oregon, went to grammar and high school (and set loads of her stories) in Portland, got her library science degree at UW and was a librarian in Yakima. So, yeah, we claim her as our own and never tire of ruminating on the reasons we love her. In …

Jun

14

2012

‘Becharmed’ by Beverly Cleary

“Beverly Cleary recently turned 96, and she may have taken a well-deserved step away from the writing desk. The children she has invented are permanent, indelible in the history of such writing. Yet it’s important for her fans, young and, um, older, to appreciate that such work does not come from the air. A writer’s …

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