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Children’s author Beverly Cleary on turning 100: ‘I didn't do it on purpose’

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More than six decades since her first book came out, celebrated children’s author Beverly Cleary is marking a milestone, turning 100 in April. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager spoke with Cleary about such beloved characters as Ramona Quimby and Ralph S. Mouse, and helped give away some of her e-books. Our sponsor Amazon gave away the Kindles for reading them.