http://www.beverlycleary.com/index.html One of my favorite children's authors was Beverly Clearly. Many of her book are translated into different languages. The charactors in her books all know each other and appear to be amusing to children. The charactors gear towards both sexes. boys and girls often enjoy the funny little adventures of Henry and his dog Ribsy. This is a helful website if you are a fan of the books.