Tomorrow, the beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary turns 100. A couple of weeks ago, I watched Ms. Cleary being interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager. At first I thought the interview was a rebroadcast of a conversation that had taken place several years ago. But no, it was a current interview with a woman who was…
Beverly Cleary
Win Big with Birds!
I awoke the other night to what sounded like an aviary in my front yard. In my grogginess, I must have counted a dozen different bird calls, but when I peered outside, I saw a lone bird. It was a mockingbird mocking not only other birds but also the sound of a cell phone ring!…
From Ballerina to Author
“I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.” This quote from Beverly Cleary, the beloved author of the Ramona Quimby books, makes me smile. I’m quite certain Ms. Cleary would have been a lovely ballerina, but boy would we have missed out on some fabulous storytelling! April 12 is Ms. Cleary’s 99th birthday….