This is my update and tribute to my beloved, beat-up, paperback copy of Beverly Cleary's "Ramona Quimby, Age 8", published in 1981.
Of course, it's convenient that it doubles as the poster for this year's Mt. Airy Kids' Literary Festival, held annually in Philadelphia, as Ms. Cleary's 100th birthday is also next month (complete with a festival birthday event planned)! If you haven't gone before, please do, as it's a terrific event for all ages.
I owe Beverly Cleary a thank-you fan letter for all of the books she's given us, but, in the meantime, this poster will have to do the trick. It's certainly also a fan letter to illustrator Joanne Scribner, who painted this terrific muddled sprite, below, and also to the book designer, down to their of-the-time choice of Cooper font, for all of these Dell Yearling Ramona Universe books.
The warm fuzzies are everywhere!
Original 1981 cover by Joanne Scribner.
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