Beverly Cleary RIP
 Beverly Atlee Bunn Cleary April 12, 1916 – March 25, 2021 Writer, librarian, Icon of my childhood |
Well, I knew it would someday happen and I was sorry to read that my favorite childhood author, Beverly Cleary has passed at the young age of 104.
When I was in the naval hospital of the Boca Chica Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida recovering from an appendectomy my mama brought me a book called 'Ribsy' about a dog and his owner, Henry Huggins.
From that moment on I was a fan of Henry, Ramona Quimby, Beezus Quimby, Ralph S Mouse and the rest of the gang and I always thought her prose to be fresh and interesting.
Her first book was published 5 years prior to my birth in 1950. A somewhat exhaustive list follows below to illustrate that prolific work she did in the name of chidren and reading.
So here's to you, Beverly Cleary.
Yours was a career for the ages and there is no telling how many children you have enthralled over the years with your work.
Rest in peace.
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Henry Huggins Ellen Tebbits Henry and Beezus Otis Spofford Henry and Ribsy Beezus and Ramona Fifteen Henry and the Paper Route The Luckiest Girl Jean and Johnny The Hullabaloo ABC The Real Hole Leave It To Beaver Beaver and Wally |
Here's Beaver! Two Dog Biscuits Emily's Runaway Imagination Henry and the Clubhouse Sister of the Bride Ribsy The Mouse & the Motorcycle The Growing-Up Feet Mitch and Amy Ramona the Pest Runaway Ralph Socks Ramona the Brave Ramona and Her Father |
Ramona and Her Mother Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Ralph S. Mouse Dear Mr. Henshaw Ramona Forever The Ramona Quimby Diary Lucky Chuck Janet's Thingamajigs A Girl from Yamhill Muggie Maggie Strider Petey's Bedtime Story My Own Two Feet Ramona's World Two Times the Fun |