She has incredible resolve and knows who she is as a writer. She wrote about middle/working class families. Her work has been enjoyed by over three generations. Schools nationwide celebrate Ramona Quimby’s “ Drop Everything and Read Day” on Cleary’s birthday. The sculpture garden was made possible thanks to the contributions of children and Cleary fans of all ages. She was a mega-success from the start of her writing career to her retirement.Ī sculpture garden in Portland, Oregon is dedicated to her (The Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden for Children). She published almost 50 books before retiring. She received the National Medal of Arts award (in the Oval Office). She’s a Library of Congress “Living Legend” award recipient. She’s an incredible inspiration to writers and readers everywhere. She said writing was work she enjoyed and that she could do at home–“I didn’t have to catch a bus.” She’s sold over 91 million copies of her books. Her children slid pictures they drew under the door to her writing room. A neighbor babysat her children while she wrote.
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