Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary (1916 - present) is a famous children's author who's most well-known works are Leave it to Beaver, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, and the Ramona Quimby series. She has written over 30 books for children and young adults. Cleary won the Newbery Medal for her book Dear Mr. Crenshaw in 1984. She worked as a librarian and came across several types of children. The children that inspired Cleary the most were the ones that used apple boxes and roller skates to make scooters. They asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" Cleary responds to this question every time she writes a new book.
One reason why children love reading Cleary's books is because she writes about everyday events and ordinary people. She can easily make the readers see the humor and delight in the simple things of life. All of Cleary's characters come from people she knew in real life. Her Henry Huggins character was based on children she met at the library she worked at. Cleary also uses her own life experiences and childhood happenings for her books. There are many similarities between her character Ramona and herself. This is another reason why Cleary is a well-loved children's author.
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