Henry Huggins's dog, Ribsy, is hopelessly lost in a huge shopping mall parking lot. It's raining hard, the pavement is slick, horns are honking, and drivers are shouting. When Ribsy thinks he has found the Hugginses' new station wagon at last, he jumps in the open tailgate window and falls asleep, exhausted. When he wakes up find himself in the wrong car, lots of little girls pet him and make plans to give him a bath. All Ribsy wants to do is go home to Henry. Instead, he's about to begin the liveliest adventure of his life.
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"Henry Huggins's lost dog stars in this delightful story that sparkles with naturalness, heart, and humor." -- -- The New York Times
"Mrs. Cleary's style is, as always, refreshing; The characters are real, the dialogue is lively, the humor is unquenchable." -- -- The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books
"Mrs. Cleary's style is, as always, refreshing; The characters are real, the dialogue is lively, the humor is unquenchable." -- -- The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books
About the Author
Beverly Cleary is one of America's most popular authors. Born in McMinnville, Oregon, she lived on a farm in Yamhill until she was six and then moved to Portland. After college, as the children's librarian in Yakima, Washington, she was challenged to find stories for non-readers. She wrote her first book, Henry Huggins, inresponse to a boy's question, "Where are the books about kids like us?"
Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the Amercan Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature.
Her Dear Mr. Henshaw was awarded the 1984 John Newbery Medal, and both Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. In addition, her books have won more than thirty-five statewide awards based on the votes of her young readers. Her characters, including Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, and Beezus and Ramona Quimby, as well as Ribsy, Socks, and Ralph S. Mouse, have delighted children for generations. Mrs. Cleary lives in coastal California.
Tracy Dockray is a fine artist and illustrator who has contributed to more than twenty illustrated books, including the bestselling Grimm's Grimmest, Delia at the Delano, and all of Beverly Cleary's highly popular children's books, most notably Ramona. A member of the Society of Illustrators, she holds an MFA from Pratt and lives in New York City.
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Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th, is celebrated across the country on D.E.A.R. Day, with activities related to the Drop Everything and Read Program. One of the most popular and honored authors of all time, Beverly Cleary has won the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, and both Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. She makes her home in coastal California.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Andre M.
Format:Paperback
Like one of the other posters, I was introduced to this book when my 4th grade teacher (Mrs. Evelyn Smith, thank you wherever you are) would read a chapter apiece to us every day after lunch. We were awed into suspence, wondering if poor old Ribsy would ever find his way home. So I later bought the book and occasionally read it to my nephews and nieces nearly 30 years later. If you want your kids to love reading, I suggest that you buy this, read a chapter a night before bedtime, and soon they will want to read it themselves to find out what hapened next. May God Bless the memory of Bevery Cleary.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Our teacher read this to us in the 5th grade and I never forgot it. I loved it so much I bought my own copy with my allowance and read it again-twice. Now I buy it for all my cousins, nieces and nephews and my friends children and they love it, too. It lead me to read the other wonderful stories by Cleary which I also highly recommend.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Matt Hetling
Format:Paperback
Ribsy gets into the wrong car at a shopping center, and soon finds himself lost, far away from Henry Huggins and no idea of how to get home. He undergoes a series of adventures, almost all of them related to encounters with people from different walks of life who treat him in different ways. A desperate Henry keeps searching, but as time passes, it seems that the two might never be reunited.
This is a very different book for Cleary. Not only is she writing about things from Ribsy's perspective, but she also wanders into the homes of several people who are fundamentally different from wholesome Huggins and Quimby families. Letting us see people who want to use Ribsy for their own ends gives us a glimpse into human nature that doesn't come through in the Ramona books.
These differences make this book stand out from the other Cleary books, and I really enjoyed it as a child. There are some quirky and imaginative adventures in store for Ribsy, and it's easy to get invested in the desires of the dog and the boy, who just want to find each other and be happy together.
This is one of the best books from among Cleary's early work, and I recommend it for anyone who might not be interested in her other books.
This is a very different book for Cleary. Not only is she writing about things from Ribsy's perspective, but she also wanders into the homes of several people who are fundamentally different from wholesome Huggins and Quimby families. Letting us see people who want to use Ribsy for their own ends gives us a glimpse into human nature that doesn't come through in the Ramona books.
These differences make this book stand out from the other Cleary books, and I really enjoyed it as a child. There are some quirky and imaginative adventures in store for Ribsy, and it's easy to get invested in the desires of the dog and the boy, who just want to find each other and be happy together.
This is one of the best books from among Cleary's early work, and I recommend it for anyone who might not be interested in her other books.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Long
Too long of a book but still a good book. Longest book ever! I admire Beverly though and commend her work
Published 1 month ago by Killermeatbrain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Love the part when Ribsy got lost. The bubble bath was funny. When he got stuck on the fire escape it was awesome!
Published 3 months ago by Max Hamlin
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ribsy
It is a very good book .I loved it
I love books about dogs.
I also love any Beverly Clearly books.
I love books about dogs.
I also love any Beverly Clearly books.
Published 4 months ago by Katelyn Pinkston
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless Classic
I remember loving this book as a 2nd grader and now my 2nd grade son is enjoying it too. Great author.
Published 4 months ago by Amy E. Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very interesting kid friendly book
Bought this book for my 3rd grade book report, he enjoyed reading it . Very good book, especially for book reports.
Published 12 months ago by T. Peiser
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ribsy (rib-Z)
this book is really good:
a chase to a car
lost with a girl named Zibby Dungley.
lost with a lady named Mrs.Frawley. Read more
a chase to a car
lost with a girl named Zibby Dungley.
lost with a lady named Mrs.Frawley. Read more
Published on February 5, 2011 by BCeagles93
5.0 out of 5 stars
an awesome book!!!
a great adventure for ribsy. The end is happy because henery found his dog. A fantastic book for all dog lovers
Published on November 20, 2010 by Tammy Kafin
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
My daughter needed to read this before she started 3rd grade and it was unavailable at the public library. So glad I could count on amazon for it at a great price!
Published on August 9, 2010 by Teri L. Beam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sienna from Lake Tapps says "Awesome Book!"
Attention Animal Lovers...
By: Sienna Compton
Do you like great stories about animals? If so, you should read "Ribsy" by Beverly Cleary. Read more
By: Sienna Compton
Do you like great stories about animals? If so, you should read "Ribsy" by Beverly Cleary. Read more
Published on December 3, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ribsy by author Beverly Cleary
I bought this book for my son to write a report on from Amazon, and WOW! They stated the condition of the book was good. I say it was great! Read more
Published on November 24, 2009 by Mary E. Devault
