(HappynBirthday, Beverly Cleary!)
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nD.E.A.R. means Drop Everything And Read!
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nYou’renalready reading (this post), but when you’re done, maybe you don’tnhave to do your math homework or the dishes right this minute…?nMaybe you don’t really want to watch Brady Bunch re-runs on TV ornplay Angry Birds…? Maybe you can drop everything else, grab a goodnbook, and read!
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BeverlynCleary was born on this date in 1916 (and she’s still alive today, atn96 years old!). She wrote more than 30 books for children and teens,nand one of them mentioned a school program called Drop Everything AndnRead. (This was mentioned in Ramona Quimby, Age 8.) Becausenthis mention spread the word about D.E.A.R. to many other people, wennow celebrate D.E.A.R. on Cleary’s birthday.
BeverlynCleary was born on this date in 1916 (and she’s still alive today, atn96 years old!). She wrote more than 30 books for children and teens,nand one of them mentioned a school program called Drop Everything AndnRead. (This was mentioned in Ramona Quimby, Age 8.) Becausenthis mention spread the word about D.E.A.R. to many other people, wennow celebrate D.E.A.R. on Cleary’s birthday.n
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Toncelebrate, read on your own or read aloud to a younger child. Start anbook discussion group or go to a poetry reading. Attend a D.E.A.R.nevent at your library or local bookstore. Read, read, read!
Toncelebrate, read on your own or read aloud to a younger child. Start anbook discussion group or go to a poetry reading. Attend a D.E.A.R.nevent at your library or local bookstore. Read, read, read!
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Mynfavorite book by Beverly Cleary isn’t about Ramona Quimby,nRamona’s big sister Beezus, Beezus’s good friend Henry Huggins, ornHenry’s dog Ribsy. It’s not Ralph S. Mouse or Dear Mr.nHenshaw. Those are all great books, but my very favorite BeverlynCleary book is Ellen Tebbits. Have you ever read it?
Mynfavorite book by Beverly Cleary isn’t about Ramona Quimby,nRamona’s big sister Beezus, Beezus’s good friend Henry Huggins, ornHenry’s dog Ribsy. It’s not Ralph S. Mouse or Dear Mr.nHenshaw. Those are all great books, but my very favorite BeverlynCleary book is Ellen Tebbits. Have you ever read it?n
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ThenD.E.A.R. website has an interview with Beverly Cleary.
ThenD.E.A.R. website has an interview with Beverly Cleary. n
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nAlsonon this date:
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Russia + Exploration Day
Russia + Exploration Day n
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nYuri’s Night (and also this post)
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