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.
BEVERLY CLEARYQuite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood.
More Beverly Cleary Quotes
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When I was in the first grade I was afraid of the teacher and had a miserable time in the reading circle, a difficulty that was overcome by the loving patience of my second grade teacher. Even though I could read, I refused to do so.
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I read my books aloud before they were published.
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If she can’t spell, why is she a librarian? Librarians should know how to spell.
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I was an only child; I didn’t have a sister, or sisters.
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I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.
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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.
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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.
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The key to writing successful YA is to keep the adults out of the story as much as possible.
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Don’t stop now. Go ahead! Be readers all of your lives. And don’t forget, librarians and teachers can help you find the right books to read.
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What interests me is what children go through while growing up.
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I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library.
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I hope children will be happy with the books I’ve written, and go on to be readers all of their lives.
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All knowledge is valuable to a librarian.
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I grew up before there were strict leash laws.
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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.
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