About this item
Just Like Beverly follows the life of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary from her early years in Oregon to her career as a successful writer who wrote stories, including the wildly popular Ramona and Henry Huggins series, for kids just like her.As a young girl, Beverly Cleary struggled to learn to read and found most children's books dull and uninteresting. She often wondered if there were any books about kids just like her. With hard work, and the encouragement of her parents and a special teacher, she learned to read and at a young age discovered she had a knack for writing. Beverly Cleary's story comes to life in this narrative nonfiction picture book as she grows to follow her dreams of writing the books she longed for as a child, becoming an award-winning writer and one of the most famous children's authors of all time. Beautiful illustrations capture Cleary's sense of humor, struggles, and triumphs, and are filled with Easter eggs throughout for fans to discover.
About the Author
Vicki Conrad grew up reading and cherishing all of Beverly Cleary's books. She became a teacher with a passion for literacy development, but always dreamed of writing children's books. She is honored to tell the story of Beverly Cleary's life. Just Like Beverly, is her first book. When she is not writing or teaching, she is traveling the world, growing a garden, and dreaming up new stories. She has called Seattle home for many years.
