From: Kathleen Horning <horning>
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 14:14:21 -0500

This month we will discuss the books of Beverly Cleary, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of her first published book, "Henry Huggins." As you may recall, the first line of the book was "Henry Huggins was in the third grade." In real time, he might just be putting in for early retirement today, but on Klickitat Street, he remains forever young. But Henry was soon overshadowed by his neighbors on Klickitat Street, Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby and her younger sister, Ramona, who has become something of a celebrity in her own right in the children's book world. We have seen Ramona go from pesky toddler to brave kindergartner to confident nine-year-old in just under 50 years.

How many of you remember reading the books about Henry, Beezus and Ramona when you were children yoursleves? What are some of your memories of them?


Kathleen T. Horning (horning at education.wisc.edu) Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706 608&3930 FAX: 608&2I33
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