Wednesday, April 12, 2023

QOD:  Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.  ~  Beverly Cleary (née Beverly Atlee Bunn, Apr. 12, 1916 ~ Mar. 25, 2021), American children’s author

Monday, April 12, 2021

QOD:  I had a very wise mother.  She always kept books that were my grade level in our house.  ~  Beverly Cleary (née Beverly Atlee Bunn, Apr. 12, 1916 ~ Mar. 25, 2021), American children’s author

Friday, April 12, 2019

QOD:  Quite often somebody will say, “What year do your books take place?”, and the only answer I can give is, “In childhood.”  ~  Beverly Cleary (née Beverly Atlee Bunn, b. Apr. 12, 1916), American author of children's literature [Beverly Cleary died on March 25, 2021 at age 104.]

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

QOD:  My favorite books are a constantly changing list, but one favorite has remained constant: the dictionary.  It is the word I want to use spelled “practice” or “practice”?  The dictionary also slows down my writing because it is such interesting reading that I am distracted.  ~ Beverly Cleary (née Beverly Atlee Bunn; b. Apr. 12, 1916), American author of children's books  [Beverly Cleary died on March 25, 2021 at age 104.]