I have lovely memories of Los Angeles in the 1930s. I came down to live with my mother’s cousin and they invited me to come and go to junior college for a year.
“I have lovely memories of Los Angeles in the 1930s. I … Read More
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.
“He was dressed as if everything he wore had come from … Read More
I don’t think children’s inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play.
“I don’t think children’s inner feelings have changed. They still want … Read More
I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.
“I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.” … Read More
With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own.
“With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I … Read More
I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys in my neighborhood growing up.
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I was an only child; I didn’t have a sister, or sisters.
“I was an only child; I didn’t have a sister, or … Read More
I read my books aloud before they were published.
“I read my books aloud before they were published.” Beverly … Read More
The humiliation that Jane had felt turned to something else–grief perhaps, or regret. Regret that she had not known how to act with a boy, regret that she had not been wiser.
“The humiliation that Jane had felt turned to something else–grief perhaps, … Read More
I feel sometimes that in children’s books there are more and more grim problems, but I don’t know that I want to burden third- and fourth-graders with them.
“I feel sometimes that in children’s books there are more and … Read More
I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.
“I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.” … Read More
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
“All her life she had wanted to squeeze the toothpaste really … Read More
Ramona stepped back into her closet, slid the door shut, pressed an imaginary button, and when her imaginary elevator had made its imaginary descent, stepped out onto the real first floor and raced a real problem. Her mother and father were leaving for Parents’ Night.
“Ramona stepped back into her closet, slid the door shut, pressed … Read More
I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level in our house.
“I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that … Read More
All knowledge is valuable to a librarian.
“All knowledge is valuable to a librarian.” Beverly Cleary
Today I discovered two kinds of people who go to high school: those who wear new clothes to show off on the first day, and those who wear their oldest clothes to show they think school is unimportant.
“Today I discovered two kinds of people who go to high … Read More
Didn’t the people who made those license plates care about little girls named Ramona?
“Didn’t the people who made those license plates care about little … Read More
People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don’t really read children’s books.
“People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don’t really … Read More
I am not a pest,” Ramona Quimby told her big sister Beezus.
“I am not a pest,” Ramona Quimby told her big sister … Read More