Ramona is actually naughty in this one, not just imaginative. Ribsy is pretty poorly-behaved, too. But the grown-ups aren't much better; witness the scene on the playground when all the busybody ladies thought that Ribsy was bothering/ frightening Ramona, when it was actually the other way 'round. Anyway, this is the one with the garbage, the loose canine teeth, and the bad haircuts. They're all fun. And, btw, since they're old, one could argue that they're a bit dated... but I argue that they'r...

As I have no brothers, guess who would always go fishing with my dad. And, how much I hated it! Now I try to understand what is the cool part of fishing. Henry definitely was eager to go fishing. This was so fun to read, as I remember I was always getting hungry and checking the time every five minutes. Poor Henry and Ribsy! Henry at least was very happy when he catched one.

I asked my son if he liked this book and if he wanted to give it 4 stars or 5 stars. He replied, "SIX stars!!!!"

The third book in the Henry Huggins series, is Henry and Ribsy.Henry wants to go fishing with his father, so his dad makes him a deal, keep Ribsy out of trouble for two month's then he can go fishing, this is not easy to do.The moments I love in this book are, when Ribsy suddenly starts growling at the garbage man, also when his mother gives Henry a haircut. I have always loved the character Ramona Quimby, and she is here in all her glory.I love when she steals Ribsy' s bone, and all that transp...

This year, when Mr. Huggins goes fishing, his son Henry wants to come, too. But Henry's dog Ribsy is causing trouble. So they make a deal, if Henry can keep Ribsy out of trouble for a month, Mr. Huggins will take him fishing. Henry thinks it'll be easy, but he soon learns it's going to be harder then he thought.This book was my first introduction to Beverly Cleary, so it holds a special place in my heart. Henry's adventures are real, funny, and heart-warming. The chapter "Ramona and the PTA" is

I read this book so many times when I was seven or eight and just getting into chapter books. I longed for a dog back then, and of course I only wanted one more (despite Ribsy's escapades) after reading this story. It's sweet, easy to read, and entertaining. Nowadays I'd probably find it a little simple, but for anyone aged 6-10, this is a fantastic book! It's one I'm looking forward to passing on to my kids and grandkids (someday ... in the distant future ...).~Kellyn Roth, Reveries Reviews

2021 reads, #17. Stop everything! BEVERLY CLEARY HAS DIED! Like millions of others, Cleary is one of the authors I used to regularly read back in my childhood in the 1970s; and I've been meaning to do a middle-aged reassessment of her work, much like I did with Judy Blume in 2019, so her unfortunate passing seemed as good a day as any to jump on the Chicago Public Library website and check out eight of her ebooks before everyone else could come around to the idea of doing so themselves.Today's b...

Beverley Cleary writes about the every day, mundane life of children and somehow makes it interesting. There are no magicians, no elves, no talking animals, no magic treehouses, no princesses – just ordinary kid troubles and concerns. I witness my children relating to these books as they listen to them, despite the generational gap, and I can relate to them now on a new level, as an adult parent looking back on myself and my exaggerated woes as a child. This time we opted for one with a male pro...

Funny and easy to relate for kids (and adults too)

The scene is set for boredom in this reading level 5.4 book that starts with the family listening to the radio. Henry is not charismatic. Ribsy is an unremarkable dog. Cameo appearances by Beezus and Ramona add some levity, but not enough to counter the book's dullness.

We had such fun, Squirt and I, reading this. I had no idea he would like it so much, but Cleary is genius about young kids - she writes about all the things they actually live - even though this was written in the 50's, kids still relate. For instance, the haircut by mom? That has actually happened to Squirt. The whole thing about loose teeth? Oh he loved that, even though he's yanked out every single one of his own ASAP, unable to wait till they got too loose. But each chapter was a hit. Let me...

Sweet read-aloud with my six year old. One quibble: if the main questions are will Henry get to go fishing with his dad, and will Henry catch a salmon, the cover art, though charming, is a massive spoiler.

My kids would definitely give this 5 stars!! We're already on to Ramona and Beezus. I liked it as well, but I think I liked how much my kids loved it as opposed to the actual book itself. Glad we've found more good books to read together!!

Book 15Jake Olson This kid is just like any other kid, Henry just wants to have some fun and go salmon fishing with his day. Its in the summer so he has to wait till September to go fishing for salmon. His dog Ribsy has been getting into lots of trouble and he doesn't do anything about it because he is always talking about the trash and how he hates to take it out. He had made a bargain with his dad, if he could keep Ribsy out of trouble until September than he will think about it. So he does e...

Henry just wants to go fishing with his dad. But the deal requires him to keep Ribsy under control. That would be a whole lot easier if circumstances AROUND Ribsy didn't lend themselves to become so much chaos.Fun to read again as an adult. My daughter loved the book so much she asked for all the other Henry books for Christmas. This is a clear win given my daughter is dyslexic and reading is a horrid chore for her most of the time. Yay for Beverly Cleary!

Want to do a reread so will review at that time.

Reading this book to my kids, I only wished I'd started this series with them sooner. But they loved it and want to read more books in the series. I think they connect with Henry's desire to do grown things (e.g., to go on the fishing trip with the adults). I was glad it was me doing the reading for this one because there's a one-sentence tooth-fairy spoiler that I managed to skip over. Otherwise it would be a perfect book for them to read on their own.

Rating: 4.5 stars! This was the right book at the right time! I just kept saying it feels like summer. This was our first Henry Huggins book and my whole crew(11, 9,7,3) and myself totally loved it. Henry and his dog are just so believable! I will never forget finishing the book tonight and having my son retell the fishing ending to his dad. It was as exciting as if he himself caught the fish. We will totally be reading the other two books in this story.

While I did enjoy this story, I could not help but wonder--did these people not understand leashes? Did they not understand how one can keep a dog under control by the simple application of a leash attached to its collar? I know nothing about Portland, but in my city, it is a violation to allow one's dog to run the streets without a leash (and a person attached to the other end of that leash). Another thing I wondered--didn't the Huggins have a fenced-in backyard where they could keep Ribsy encl...

Henry so much wants to go salmon fishing with his dad, but he has to earn the trip by making sure that Ribsy behaves for the rest of the summer. It's touch and go for a bit, but in the end, Henry's still saying, "Good old Ribsy."Charlie, I think, is officially a Cleary fan - he's loving the Henry/Beezus/Ramona stories.