2. 1 Has written over 30 children’s books, her latest in 1999, that still impact children through literature all over the country!

3. 2 C h a r a c t e r s

4. 3 Award Winning Books Dear Mr. Henshaw: Won a Newberry Medal in 1984 Ramona and her Father : Newberry Honor winner in 1978 Ramona Quimby, Age 8 : Newberry Honor winner in 1982

5. 4 The Life of Beverly Cleary Cleary was born in Yamhill County, Oregon on April 12, 1916 Cleary struggled as a young reader until she was in the third grade In 1934, Cleary left home to go to College in California After Graduation from Berkley College, She moved to Washington, Seattle; where she became a librarian In 1950, Cleary wrote her first book; Henry Huggins, this was the beginning to a collection of books she would later write that would accumulate to over 30 children’s books!

6. 5 References www.beverlycleary.com