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Beverly Cleary is an American author renowned for her children's literature. Born on April 12, 1916, her works are characterized by their close connection to the lives of children and their humorous style, which has won the hearts of readers worldwide.

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“If we finished our work, the teacher would say, 'Now don't read ahead.' But sometimes I hid the book I was reading behind my geography book and did read ahead. You can hide a lot behind a geography book.”

Ifs Book Sometimes Reading Behinds Teacher Finished Geography

Author:Beverly Cleary

“In seventh grade...I found a place on the [library]shelf where my book would be if I ever wrote a book, which I doubted.”

Ifs Book Would Be Found Library Grades Shelves Doubted Seventh Grade

Author:Beverly Cleary

“If she can't spell, why is she a librarian? Librarians should know how to spell.”

Ifs Knows Should Know How Spells Librarian

Book:Ramona's world

Source: Ramona's world

“He was dressed as if everything he wore had come from different stores or from a rummage sale, except that the crease in his trousers was sharp and his shoes were shined.”

Ifs Different Shoes Stores Trousers Rummage Sales

Book:Ramona Quimby, age 8

Source: Ramona Quimby, age 8

“All her life she had wanted to squeeze the toothpaste really squeeze it,not just one little squirt. [...] The paste coiled and swirled and mounded in the washbasin. Ramona decorated the mound with toothpaste roses as if it was a toothpaste birthday cake”

Ifs Littles Wanted Rose Just One Cake Toothpaste Birthday Cake

Author:Beverly Cleary

“If you don't see the book you want on the shelves, write it.”

Ifs Want Writing Book Shelves

Author:Beverly Cleary

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Born: April 12, 1916
Known for: Author
Quotes: 109

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