Henry Huggins doesn't think his life is very exciting, but everything changes when he finds a dog. Well, actually the dog finds him, and Henry names the dog Ribsy. This book holds six such stories of Henry's adventures with Ribsy. My favorite is when Henry buys two guppies for just 79 cents, which seems like a great deal at the time. The two guppies quickly turn into hundreds, but now Henry is running out of room and interest!
This timeless classic features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Judy Blume, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself!
In the first novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will be charmed instantly by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy with a nose for mischief.
Just as Henry Huggins is complaining that nothing exciting ever happens, a friendly dog sits down beside him and looks pleadingly at his ice-cream cone. From that moment on, the two are inseparable. But when Ribsy's original owner appears, trying to reclaim his dog, Henry's faced with the possibility of losing his new best friend. Has Klickitat Street seen the last of rambunctious Ribsy?
Don't miss the beloved classic Henry Huggins books from Beverly Cleary. These are truly timeless classics that stand the test of time and still leave readers 7-13 smiling.
Although Henry is friends with Beezus, Ramona and her sister make only a few appearances in this series. Henry Huggins is an active and resourceful boy who can spot a great deal and think of many ways to earn money. In this series, Henry finds a dog, avoids pestering by little neighborhood girls, yearns for a bicycle and tries to land a paper route job. If boys aren't interested by Beezus and Ramona, they are sure to be drawn into Henry's adventures.
I chose this book after seeing it as a suggested read aloud on Read Aloud Revival for my son's age group.
For my son's reading curriculum.