Posted on 04/11/2016 10:03:46 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — As she turns 100, the feisty and witty author Beverly Cleary remembers the Oregon childhood that inspired the likes of characters Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins in the children’s books that sold millions and enthralled generations of youngsters.
“I was a well-behaved little girl, not that I wanted to be,” she said. “At the age of Ramona, in those days, children played outside. We played hopscotch and jump rope and I loved them and always had scraped knees.”
Ramona, perhaps her best-known character, made her debut in “Henry Huggins” with only a brief mention. But that changed soon.
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I loved Beverly Clearly’s books when I was a boy and my daughter enjoyed them 40 years later.
Never heard of her or her books.
Never any mention of minority children or adult authority figures in her books. Clearly she's a racist and should be shunned, flushed down the memory hole, her works forbidden, not celebrated.
It's a brave new world, comrade, and glorification of archaic American values should be strongly discouraged. You may report to your nearest diversity re-education camp at your earliest convenience.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle was my all time favorite book as a child. I had no idea she was still alive. Happy Birthday Mrs. Cleary!
They are great books. Henry Huggins, his dog Ribsy, his buddy Skeeter.
Beezus, Ramona. Clean, wholesome, well written. If anybody out there has young kids or grandchildren just starting out reading, these are worth tracking down. Best for kids in the 7-12 age group, I’d say, but fun for everyone.
They are great books. Henry Huggins, his dog Ribsy, his buddy Skeeter.
Beezus, Ramona. Clean, wholesome, well written. If anybody out there has young kids or grandchildren just starting out reading, these are worth tracking down. Best for kids in the 7-12 age group, I’d say, but fun for everyone.
Great illustrations in the books too.
If you have kids of grandkids in the 7-12 y.o. range, they are definitely worthy to read.
We made a trip to Portland OR and I saw a street sign that read "Klickitat Street" and I could not place it until one of my boys reminded me that was the street where Henry lived.
I asked my boys if they wanted to experience Klickitat Street and they were on board so we went back to get their vehicle of choice (roller skates and bikes) and I followed them in our van all the way down Klickitat Street.
I loved the Henry Huggin’s books when I was a very young child. They gave me a love of reading that’s persisted to this day.
Sucks for you.
Those books were GREAT.
Did you grow up in America?
Did you grow up in America?
Beverly was working as a librarian in the early 1950s and she came to understand from young boys themselves that there were no books written especially for them so she wrote for them. She later added the Ramona books for girls.
Those were some great books! Loved Henry and Ribsey!!
Good for you, Slyfox! Every child should have a parent like you!
Yep. When did Ramona and Beezus innocently explore each other sexually? Never?
Time to do a 21st century update.
/sarc
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