Beverly Cleary's Life and Works

The video explores the life and work of Beverly Cleary, a renowned children's author. It covers her career beginnings, the creation of beloved characters like Ramona Quimby, and her impact on children's literature. Cleary shares insights into her writing process, sources of inspiration, and the importance of reading. The video also highlights the 'Drop Everything and Read' initiative, encouraging a love for reading among children.

What is Beverly Cleary best known for?

• Creating children's books

• Being a famous actress

• Inventing a new language

• Writing adult novels

What was Beverly Cleary's profession before becoming a writer?

• Engineer

• Librarian

• Teacher

• Doctor

Which book marked the beginning of Beverly Cleary's writing career?

• Dear Mr. Henshaw

• The Mouse and the Motorcycle

• Henry Huggins

• Ramona the Pest

What brings Beverly Cleary the greatest joy from writing?

• Winning awards

• Receiving letters from children

• Traveling the world

• Meeting famous people

Which character would Beverly Cleary most like to have dinner with?

• Otis

• All of them, if they minded their manners

• Henry

• Ramona

How was the character Ramona Quimby created?

• She was an accidental addition

• She was based on a historical figure

• She was inspired by a movie

• She was a character in a dream

Why do children love Ramona Quimby?

• She is a superhero

• She learns to be a better child

• She is always well-behaved

• She is imaginative and relatable

What was Beverly Cleary's experience with her first manuscript submission?

• It was rejected multiple times

• It was accepted without any rejections

• It was published immediately

• It was lost in the mail

Where does Beverly Cleary get her ideas for stories?

• From watching TV

• From her childhood and others

• From her dreams

• From traveling

What has Beverly Cleary noticed about children's emotions over the years?

• They have changed drastically

• They are less expressive

• They remain the same

• They are more complex now