Although Beverly Cleary and Sara Pennypacker are best known for their funny and empathetic early chapter about the everyday lives of elementary schoolers -- including their irrepressible...

Both titans in realistic fiction were among the first to pen fast-paced, funny stories starring relatable kids with less-than-perfect daily lives. Unlike Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary...

Some of the most endearing, enduring animal characters in children's book history were created by American authors Beverly Cleary and E.B. White. While both wrote in varying styles,...

Focusing on friendships, family dynamics, and challenges at school, the slice-of-life chapter book series by each of these prolific authors may be relatable to many young readers. Karen...

Warmth and humor suffuse the middle-grade fiction of both Beverly Cleary and Kevin Henkes. Their characters (whether human or animal) are typically spunky and likable. Henke's writing...

These authors' works have the genre "realistic fiction"; the subjects "mice," "dogs," and "elementary schools"; and characters that are "sympathetic characters," "authentic characters,"...

These authors' works have the subjects "quimby, ramona (fictitious character)," "beezus (fictitious character)," and "sibling rivalry."

These authors' works have the appeal factors funny and first person narratives, and they have the subjects "boys," "misadventures," and "dogs"; and characters that are "sympathetic...

These authors' works have the subjects "misadventures," "sibling rivalry," and "dogs."

These authors' works have the subjects "mice," "dogs," and "elementary schools"; and characters that are "anthropomorphic characters."

These authors' works have the genre "animal fantasy"; the subjects "misadventures," "mice," and "schools"; and characters that are "anthropomorphic characters."

These authors' works have the subjects "mice," "dogs," and "children and dogs"; and characters that are "anthropomorphic characters."