April 12, 1916

The very famous children's author, Beverly Cleary (April 12, 1916) has published memoirs, and My Own Two Feet (1995) gives glimpses of a charming life. I was interested to learn that in 1941, at least, people knew how to use Borax, a laundry additive, to eliminate pests. She put a saucer of it on the top of a cabinet to get rid of roaches.

At their first home, we learn that her husband "debased the cat with cheap tricks." The cat was named "Kitty," and came with the house-- the previous owner, was going to take it to a shelter, should the new owners not keep it

Since reaching an age of 100, Cleary has lived in a retirement home.

April 12, 1916

Beverly Cleary (April 12, 1916), the noted children's author, has written multiple memoirs, of which we mention "My Own Two Feet: A Memoir" (1996).  Cleary, trained as a librarian, has had a book made into a movie. Her story. Ramona and Her Mother won the 1981 National Book Award, in the category of Children's Book, Paperback Fiction. 

From  her website we learn

Beverly Cleary was named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress. This witty and warm author is truly an international favorite. Mrs. Cleary's books appear in over twenty countries in fourteen languages and her characters, including Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, and Beezus and Ramona Quimby, as well as Ribsy, Socks, and Ralph S. Mouse, have delighted children for generations. 

Here is our author with a cat which may well have inspired her book Socks (1973.) Note also below that,  another picture we include, which is certainly, a portrayal of the eponymous Socks.

We note Cleary's librarianly talents served her well. Her husband died in 2004. Cleary lives now in Carmel.