Beverly Cleary, Legendary Children's Author Who Quietly Revolutionized Kid Lit, Dies at 104

 Beverly Cleary, Legendary Children's Author Who Quietly Revolutionized Kid Lit, Dies at 104 

Beverly Cleary, Beloved Children’s Book Author, Dies at 104

Her funny stories about Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, the sisters Ramona and Beezus Quimby, and a motorcycling mouse named Ralph never talked down to readers.