Quotes by : Beverly Cleary

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the part of the story that's....

Tiddlywinks, tiddlywinks, I want to play tiddlywinks," chanted Ramona, shaking her head back and forth.....

I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very....

If she can't spell, why is she a librarian? Librarians should know how to spell.

I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level in our house.

I guess that’s what growing up is. Saying good-by to a lot of things. Sometimes it is easy and sometimes....

Halfway to the house Stan stopped and turned to Jane. He put his hands on her shoulders and drew her....

I write in longhand on yellow legal pads.

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.....

When I was in the first grade I was afraid of the teacher and had a miserable time in the reading circle,....