All About Beverly ClearyAll About Beverly Cleary

By: Mrs. KrawczykBy: Mrs. Krawczyk

Beverly Cleary’s Early YearsBeverly Cleary’s Early Years

Born Beverly BunnBorn Beverly Bunn

Lived on farm in Lived on farm in McMinnville, OregonMcMinnville, Oregon

No library in her townNo library in her town

Beverly Cleary’s Early Years IIBeverly Cleary’s Early Years II

She loved books, so her mom had books She loved books, so her mom had books shipped to their town and began a libraryshipped to their town and began a library

Family moved to Portland for schoolFamily moved to Portland for school

She longed for funny books about kidsShe longed for funny books about kids

Her teacher told her she should write Her teacher told her she should write booksbooks

Beverly Cleary Grown UpBeverly Cleary Grown Up

1934 attended college 1934 attended college in Californiain California

Became librarianBecame librarian

Married Clarence Married Clarence ClearyCleary

Had twinsHad twins

Beverly Cleary’s BooksBeverly Cleary’s Books

Can buy her books in 20 countriesCan buy her books in 20 countries

Available in 14 languagesAvailable in 14 languages

An interviewAn interview

With Beverly ClearyWith Beverly Cleary

What inspired you to createWhat inspired you to createRamona’s character?Ramona’s character?

Accidental characterAccidental character

Named after a Named after a neighborneighbor

How do you write a book?How do you write a book?

Put ideas downPut ideas down

Don’t always start at the beginningDon’t always start at the beginning

Have an idea and develop itHave an idea and develop it

I love to revise and edit my workI love to revise and edit my work

Were you taught creative Were you taught creative writing in school?writing in school?

Not until 8Not until 8thth grade, young teachers taught grade, young teachers taught usus

My librarian told me I should write booksMy librarian told me I should write books

Participated in theater groupsParticipated in theater groups

AwardsAwards

1978 Newberry Honor Book Ramona 1978 Newberry Honor Book Ramona and Her Fatherand Her Father1982 Newberry Honor Book1982 Newberry Honor Book

Book Ramona, Age 8Book Ramona, Age 81984 Newberry Medal1984 Newberry Medal

Dear Mr. HenshawDear Mr. Henshaw35 state awards nominated by young 35 state awards nominated by young readersreadersMany othersMany others

Website to visitWebsite to visit

www.beverlycleary.comwww.beverlycleary.com