In Memory: Beverly Cleary

Posted on March 29, 2021March 28, 2021

Beverly Cleary, beloved, iconic, award-winning author died on March 25 in Carmel, California. She was 104.

Obituary: Beverly Cleary from Publishers Weekly by Shannon Maughan. Peek: “Cleary’s desire to read funny stories about kids like herself is something that drove her as she eventually became an avid reader,

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In Memory: Sam McBratney

Posted on November 7, 2020November 6, 2020

By Suma Subramaniam

Sam McBratney, author of nearly 70 books for children and young adults, died Sept. 18 at his home in County Antrum, Northern Ireland. He was seventy-seven.

Sam McBratney is best known as the author of the best-selling children’s book G uess How Much I Love You illustrated by Anita Jeram (Candlewick,

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