"I haven't been very enthusiastic about the commercialization of children's literature," Beverly Cleary says. "Kids should borrow books from the library and not necessarily be buying them."
Cleary, 90, is the author of the popular "Ramona Quimby" children's book series, She is taking her time in approving the script for the first Ramona movie to make sure her beloved character:
"doesn't turn into a plastic miniature inside a kid's fast-food restaurant meal."
Posted by Deck at May 8, 2006 11:06 AM