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....

Once more Jane sat staring at the telephone. This time she was filled with a confidence that was new....

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

The humiliation that Jane had felt turned to something else--grief perhaps, or regret. Regret that she....