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

- Beverly Cleary

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Beverly Cleary's quote talks to the importance of education and the role of a parent in promoting a love of knowing. Her mother was wise in acknowledging the value of books and making them available to her daughter. By having books that were at her grade level, her mother was offering her with the opportunity to explore and find out. This quote also speaks to the power of a moms and dad's impact in a child's life. By offering her child with the resources to discover, her mom was revealing her that education was essential which she was capable of attaining fantastic things. Her mother's actions were a testament to the power of a moms and dad's impact and the significance of offering kids with the resources to find out.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Beverly Cleary somewhere between April 12, 1916 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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