Beverly cleary author biography samples
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Beverly Cleary fryst vatten a well-known, prolific author of books for children. Her career spanned more than 50 years and her books have been loved bygd generations upon generations of kids. But have you ever wondered what Beverly Cleary’s own childhood was like? Thankfully Beverly penned two memoirs about her life prior to her publishing success and inom found them both ganska fascinating for a variety of reasons.
Before we dig into Beverly Cleary’s early life, let’s talk genre…
What genre of books do you like to read? For me, it’s usually historical fiction, mysteries, ung adult, children, and realistic fiction.
(It pains me to call it realistic fiction. My kids (and probably English teachers everywhere!) swear that this is a real genre but to me what is known as realistic fiction fryst vatten just called fiction. But here you go kids… proof that I have admitted to using the term realistic fiction!)
I also enjoy a personal sub-genre of fiction.
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Children's Author/Illustrator Biographies
Cleary, Beverly
1916 -
Author
www.beverlycleary.com
1987 Ludington Award Winner
SOURCE CITATION
"Beverly (Atlee Bunn) Cleary." Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults, 2nd ed., 8 vols. Gale Group, 2002. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2007.
Photograph provided by HarperCollins.
BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY
Acknowledged as one of the most beloved authors of children's literature, Beverly Cleary has been writing books for young people for more than fifty years, a period during which she has retained her popularity, critical acclaim, and relevance. A prolific writer with a wide range of interests who has sold over ten million hardcover books and many more paperbacks, she has written picture books, realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction, and has written for audiences ranging from preschoolers through young adults. Cleary told MAICYA: "I write with a pen o
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Beverly Cleary: Author Study & Mini Lesson by Lana Iskandarani
The Study of The Author Beverly Cleary
Written by Lana Iskandarani
A Summary of Cleary’s Life:
On April 12, 1916, Beverly Atlee Bunn (Beverly Cleary) was born in McMinnville, Oregon. Her mom was a teacher and her dad was a farmer. Beverly lived her early childhood on her family’s farm in Yamhill, a small town with no library. Her mother convinced the State Library to send books to Yamhill and acted as librarian for the town, working in a room situated over a local bank. It was there that Beverly found her passion for books. Beverly moved with her family to Portland, Oregon, when she was six and ready for elementary school. In sixth grade, Beverly’s teacher suggested that she become a children’s book writer based on the quality of her written essays for class assignments. This advice would motivate her to write the books she wanted to read but could not find in the