Beverly Cleary Interview

Beverly Cleary is the author of MANY well-known story characters! In this interview, she talks mostly about story characters she's written about, and where her inspiration for characters comes from.

Beverly Cleary explains how she made up the term D.E.A.R. time in one of her books, (Drop Everything And Read), which is now a common practice in many elementary classrooms, including mine. It's a time of the day when everyone reads something they like for the sheer practice and enjoyment of reading without any assignments to follow!

Here is a link to the video Interview:
Beverly Cleary Interview

Here are her most famous Book Sets:

Ramona Quimby (9 books)




Dear Mr. Henshaw
The sequel (the book after this) is "Strider"




Henry Huggins (6 books)




The Mouse and the Motorcycle
(plus 2 more about Ralph S. Mouse)


Click Here for Beverly Cleary's Website

Here are some of her other books:
Ellen Tebbits,
Emily's Runaway Imagination,
Mitch and Amy,
Muggie Maggie,
Otis Spofford,
Socks,
Lucky Chuck,
A Girl From Yamhill,
and My Own Two Feet.