Beverly Cleary, the beloved children’s book author of the “Ramona” series and “The Mouse and the Motorcycle,” has died. She was 104. Yes, 104. Cleary’s first book, “Henry Huggins,” was published more ...

Beverly Cleary previously shared her secret to a long life: "I didn't do it on purpose!" Author Beverly Cleary has died. She was 104. The beloved Ramona Quimby author died on Thursday in Carmel, ...

“Now, Ramona.” Mrs. Quimby’s voice was gentle. “You must try to grow up.” Ramona raised her voice. “What do you think I’m doing?” -Ramona the Brave “God DAMN it. Everybody dying.” With these words ...

"I think children want to read about normal, everyday kids," Cleary told NPR in 1999. "... I think children like to find themselves in books." Children's Author Beverly Cleary, Creator Of Ramona ...

Whimsical and colorful illustrations leap like flames off the pages of Ramona resident Stephanie Kahle’s recently published book “My Daddy Slays Dragons.” Kahle’s first book is told from the ...

One of the most vivid memories I have of reading a book as a child is of an afternoon spent with Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary. I'm not sure exactly how old I was at the time, but I was likely ...

Ramona Quimby fans might be surprised to learn that the Ramona they love might not be the same Ramona other readers know. That’s because over 65 years, as new editions of Beverly Cleary’s books about ...

The creator of Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins constructed a world that children recognized — one that changed with the times. By Elisabeth Egan “Today the letters that fill an author’s mailbox often ...

Children's author Beverly Cleary died Thursday in Carmel, Calif., her publisher HarperCollins said. She was 104 years old. Cleary was the creator of some of the most authentic characters in children's ...