Just Like Beverly

Just Like Beverly traces the life of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary, who struggled to read as a young girl and wondered why there were no books about kids just like her, until a caring teacher helped her fall in love with reading and, eventually, writing. Vintage-style illustrations capture the eras of Cleary's life from her Oregon childhood to her career as a librarian and author. This is a meaningful choice for students because it shows that today's most beloved storytellers often started out as struggling readers themselves.

Publishing Details

Author : Vicki Conrad

Illustrator : David Hohn

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture Book

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 48

Size: 11.0 x 8.7 inches

Year Published: 2019

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Kindergarten

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography

Theme: Reading, Personal Narrative