An only child, Cleary was born Beverly Atlee Bunn on April 12 ... In third grade, Cleary discovered “The Dutch Twins” by Lucy Fitch Perkins and from that moment on was a reader.

Beverly Cleary, the children’s author whose books ... Mouse and Socks the cat. Her twins, Marianne and Malcolm, inspired her book, “Mitch and Amy.” Cleary won the Newbery Medal in 1984 ...

Beverly Cleary turns 100 on April 12, and most of the attention surrounding this happy event has, understandably, celebrated Ramona Quimby. Ramona entered the scene as a minor character in Cleary ...