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New in 2011: This year's D.E.A.R. Day marks Beverly Cleary's 95th birthday. Happy birthday, Beverly! In this momentous year, Beverly Cleary will serve as a judge for the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest, a competition in which K–12 students of U.S. schools submit their own Google doodle inspired by the theme "What I'd like to do someday." The winning student receives lots of cool prizes, and their winning doodle will appear on the Google homepage on May 20, 2011. For more information, visit here. Now that the movie RAMONA AND BEEZUS is out on DVD and Blu-Ray, use it in your classroom, library, or home to get kids excited about Beverly Cleary's books and D.E.A.R. Day, as well as to spur discussion and bring the beloved characters to life! New in 2010: Ramona and Beezus is in theaters! The adventures of young Ramona Quimby come to life in this all new film based on the best-selling books (over 30 million…and counting) by Beverly Cleary. Ramona's vivid imagination, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics are put to the test when she helps her family face its biggest challenge. Along the way, Ramona must deal with her over-achieving older sister Beezus and the on-again, off-again romance between her Aunt Bea and Bea's former beau. Joey King, who plays Ramona in RAMONA AND BEEZUS, is the official 2010 spokesperson for D.E.A.R. Day! New in 2009: D.E.A.R. is going green and going completely online! All you have to do to access the official D.E.A.R. Day materials is explore the rest of this comprehensive website. Start with the “Resources” section to find ideas, templates, and reproducible activities. It's so easy...and so environmentally-friendly! New in 2008: Beverly Cleary goes hi-tech: Her beloved books are now available from HarperCollins in e-book and e-audio formats, making her one of the first children's authors to offer readers this very up-to-date feature. Enter the world of Beverly Cleary and read about Ramona, Beezus, Henry, and Ribsy using your e-reader, computer, or portable media device. Visit harpercollinschildrens.com for more information and to download a classic title now. Beverly Cleary answers questions in an audio interview! Reading Rockets, a founding partner of D.E.A.R. Day, asked readers to send in their questions for beloved author Beverly Cleary. From over 500 questions received, 13 were selected to be answered in an exclusive audio recording. Listen closely as Beverly Cleary talks about the characters she relates to most, her writing process, and more! 
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