eReference Books

Ramona's world and Klickitat St. sketch from www.beverlycleary.com

eReference Books 

Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature This article provides information on Beverly Cleary’s life. This entry includes how her own childhood and experiences with her children helped to influence her writing. E.Cullinan, B. (2005). Cleary, Beverly. In B. E. Cullinan, & D. G. Person (Eds.), Continuum encyclopedia of children's literature. Continuum. Credo Reference: http://lynx.lib.usm.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/kidlit/cleary_beverly/0?institutionId=3440

The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

The focus of this entry is Beverly Cleary as a writer. The entry spotlights Cleary's first book, Henry Huggins, and includes other titles as well.
Cleary, Beverly (1916--). (2015). In D. Hahn (Ed.), The Oxford companion to children's literature (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press, Inc. Credo Reference: http://lynx.lib.usm.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/oupocl/cleary_beverly_1916/0?institutionId=3440

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
A summary of Mrs. Cleary’s work from being a librarian to writing her first novel and 40 other children’s titles. Her memoirs are also listed.
Infoplease. (n.d.). Retrieved April 17, 2021, from https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/arts/english-lit/american-bios/cleary-beverly

Henry Huggins sculpture from www.oregonencyclopedia.org

Print Reference Books

Just like Beverly

Just like Beverly, a picture book biography of Beverly Cleary’s life, perfect for the young reader, includes basic information about her childhood and becoming an author.
Conrad, V., & Hohn, D. (2019). Just like Beverly. Seattle, WA: Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books.

Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary, by Jennifer Peltak, provides greater detail and insight into Mrs. Cleary’s life and includes relevant historical events that occurred simultaneously. Some pictures included.
Peltak, J. (2005). Beverly Cleary. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House.

A Girl from Yamhill This account provided by Beverly is written to be read as if it were a story instead of a recounting of facts of one's life.

Cleary, B. (1988). A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir. New York, NY: Morrow.

Databases

Biography in Context

Biography in Context by Gale reinforces the information found in various resources. This detailed summary includes detailed descriptions of the characters in the books.
Beverly Cleary. (2002). In Encyclopedia of World Biography Online (Vol. 22). Gale. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631007926/BIC?u=lfpl&sid=BIC&xid=9bf6073f

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

CLCD is for an older user allowing many variables for performing searches. An inquiry listed all works by and about the author and her characters.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2021, from http://www.clcd.com.lynx.lib.usm.edu/#/display/1