People are inclined to say that I am Ramona. I'm not sure that's true, but I did share some experiences with her.

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People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books.

People are usually surprised to hear this, but I don't really read children's books.

We didn't have television in those days, and many people didn't even have radios. My...

We didn't have television in those days, and many people didn't even have radios. My...

Writers are good at plucking out what they need here and there.

Writers are good at plucking out what they need here and there.

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the...

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the...

I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.

I enjoy writing for third and fourth graders most of all.

Children want to do what grownups do.

Children want to do what grownups do.

I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys...

I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys...

With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit...

With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit...

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

I read my books aloud before they were published.

I read my books aloud before they were published.

I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father...

I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father...

I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy...

I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy...

My mother would read aloud to my father and me in the evening. She read...

My mother would read aloud to my father and me in the evening. She read...

I was a librarian.

I was a librarian.

Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth...

Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth...

Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only...

Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only...

I was an only child; I didn't have a sister, or sisters.

I was an only child; I didn't have a sister, or sisters.

I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level...

I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level...

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do...

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do...

I grew up before there were strict leash laws.

I grew up before there were strict leash laws.