A Girl From Yamahill

By hannah1654

  • Beverly Cleary

    Beverly Cleary is born in McMinnvile, Oregon.

  • First book Beverly ever read

    The Dutch Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins was the first book Beverly had ever read on her own.

  • AA degree

    Beverly moved to Ontario, California to attend Chaffey College, from which she earned an Associate of Arts degree.

  • BA degree

    Received her Bachelors of Art in English from the University of California at Berkley.

  • Library Science degree

    At the University of Washington in Seattle, she earned a degree in library science.

  • Gets Married

    Beverly marries Clarence t. Cleary but has to elope because her parents disagree with his religion.

  • First book published

    Beverly's first book, Henry Huggins is published and being sold.

  • Has Twins

    Beverly gives birth to twin babies named Malcolm and Marianne

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Award

    Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the Association for Liberty Services to children of the American Liberty Association.

  • Newbery Medal

    Beverly won a Newbery Medal for "Dear Mr. Henshaw"

  • Dear Mr. Henshaw

    "Dear Mr. Henshaw" was published. Also named teachers top 100 books for children.

  • Ramona Forever

    "Ramona Forever" was intended as the last installment in a series of books known as the Ramona Quimby Series.

  • Last book published

    Ramona's World was written fifteen years after its predecessor, Ramona Forever. This was her last book published.

  • Library of Congress Living Legends Award

    She received the Library of Congress Living Legends award in the Writers and Artists category for her significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States.

  • School is named after her

    The two-campus K–8 school of the same neighborhood, Hollyrood-Fernwood, was officially renamed Beverly Cleary School.