Beverly Cleary By kperrin Apr 12, 1916 Beverly Clearly was born in McMinnville, OR May 22, 1938 Graduated from the University of Cafifornia at Berkeley May 22, 1939 Graduated from the School of Librarianship at the University of Washington in Seattle Oct 15, 1940 Marries Clearance Cleary Aug 30, 1950 First book Published: Henry Huggins Sep 7, 1955 Ramona series: Ramona and Beezus was published Dec 12, 1955 Twins were Born Jul 9, 1960 First picture book: The Real Hole Jan 1, 1965 Ralph S. Mouse series: Mouse and the Motorcycle published Nov 11, 1984 Newbery award Sep 24, 1999 Last book published: Ramona's World Apr 9, 2000 Library of Congress Living Legends award Feb 23, 2003 National Medal of Arts award
