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Essential books to kids in Portland: All our love to Beverly Cleary

November 25, 2008

When I first read the books of Beverly Cleary , it was at the Belmont Library, only a few miles away from the home of the spunky heroines of her world, Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ellen Tebbits. They hop, skip and bicycle for all eternity on the northeast Portland streets of Klickitat, Tillamook, and Knott through Cleary's uncanny books; uncanny because they so wonderfully illustrate the  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in portland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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