Nothing 'Wimpy' about local author's success Oct 13, 2009
"I started publishing online first," said Kinney, who as a kid was inspired by the cartoons "Calvin & Hobbs," "Bloom County" and "The Far Side," as well as children's authors Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary. The "Wimpy Kid" series first appeared on Funbrain. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Famous Alumni Jul 5, 2009
Michael Anderson '81, Astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Peter Adkins '97, co-founder and CEO, Wizards of the Coast Fran Bigelow '65, founder, Fran's Chocolates Jeffrey Brotman '64 founder, Costco Mark Brunell '93, NFL Quarterback Dyan Cannon '72, Actress Edward E. Carlson '32, CEO, United Airlines Dale Chihuly '65, Artist Beverly Cleary '39, Author Charles Cross '81, Editor "The Rocket" Norm Dicks '63, U.S. House of Representatives Patrick Duffy '71, Actor, "Dallas", "Step by Step" Bonnie Dunbar... (Gohuskies.com)
From the Editor's Desk: Sentinel book drive gives gift of reading to others Jul 1, 2009
Perhaps your child has outgrown her Beverly Cleary novels. Or maybe your collection of magazines has sprung legs and is trying to take over your home. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
RAMONA QUIMBY, The World's Most Lovable Third-Grader, Comes to Children's Theatre Company Apr 10, 2009
Opening April 24, CTCs production of Ramona Quimby is based on the beloved Newbery Award-winning series by Beverly Cleary and stage adaptation by Len Jenkin ... Beverly Clearys characters are authentic, fresh and contemporary, says Peter Brosius, CTC artistic director ... Beverly Clearys books, including Ramona the Brave and Henry and Beezus, have won nearly every prestigious childrens literature award, including the Newbery Medal, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Acclaimed Television, Theater and Movie Star Neil Patrick Harris Tapped to Host the 7th Annual 'TV Land Awards' Mar 4, 2009
His voice work also includes creating character voices for numerous books on tape, including Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary, Slake's Limbo, Ribsy, Lump of Coal, A Very Marley Christmas and the award-winning children's book, Henry Huggins. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Harris currently resides in Los Angeles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
