...And Read.
At Books for Walls Project we like to say "everyday is a good day to read a book." And National D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day is "a special reading celebration to remind and encourage families to make reading together on a daily basis a family priority." So it makes great sense to celebrate this wonderful day --which is on April 12th in honor Beverly Cleary, who turns 95 this year.
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| BFWP Reader and friend Maureen with Ramona at the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden which is near the real Klickitat Street! |
For more fun with Beverly Cleary:
- Write her a letter (no email!) Click here for her address.
- Watch an interview, click here.
- Did you know she was a late reader? Read more!
- Visit the Beverly Cleary Website, click here.
Stop by tomorrow for a new challenge!
Thank you for posting the info about Beverly Cleary. I grew up reading the Ramona books and now my daughter Eva has made it her mission to read the entire series (including the Henry Huggins books:-). We are going to send Ms. Cleary a letter today! Tonight Eva will be reading Henry and the Paper Route by Beverly Cleary and I will be reading The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard - we try to DEAR as often as possible.
ReplyDeletelove this!! because we OFTEN drop everything and read (who cares about a clean house?!)...
ReplyDeletewe love beverly cleary - what a lovely section you've got on her. we saw ramona and beezus (the play) in minneapolis a few years ago, LOVED it.
reading together? vespers rising! WHOO!!