The world's smartest mouse is back...and he's going to school! When Ralph learns that his old friend Matt, the bellhop at the Mountain View Inn, i...
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Apr 05, 2010
Kirei
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Dec 29, 2009
Drew
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Ralph S. Mouse written by Beverly Cleary is an adventure book. A little brown mouse was found underneath the couch in Ryan's apartment. He was waiting under there and watching T.V. until night time and everyone was asleep so he could ride his motorcycle. Ralph S. Mouse is the main character and the S. stands for smart which was given to him by the little boy Ryan who finds him. Ralph is smart, adventurous mouse who's motorcycle is is most prized possession. Ryan is in the fourth grad
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Oct 29, 2009
Gwen
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If only life could be like this. I enjoyed this book immensely as a child and wondered how it would hold up under an adult's scrutiny. I still enjoyed it. Although I can't make my car go by saying "vroom" the world in which Ralph S. Mouse is realistic and relatable to young children. It deals with various issues such as: sibling arguements over property, getting blamed for things or feeling that this are your fault, wanting to run away, single-parent households, economic strife. I know
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May 24, 2010
Jeff
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This story is about a mouse named Ralph. Ralph lives with a boy named Ryan. Ralph the mouse has a motorcycle he likes to ride. Ryan brings Ralph to school with him and the kids at school really like Ralph. There are worries about the school exteriminator and whether Ralph will be safe at the school. The story is for the 8 - 12 year old child. There are some real life situations dealt with in this story that the intended audience may be able to relate to. The story touches on a school yard
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Mar 14, 2011
Story
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When we finished, 4-year-old Abel exclaimed, "Now we can read Ralph 4!" I don't think there is such a thing, but I was happy he loved the book. I don't quite know how to give ratings to kids books, so perhaps I shouldn't. Nearly any story with a plot and a little excitement seems to be a child's favorite book at the moment you're reading it. I found the 2nd and 3rd Ralph books not quite as good as the first...or perhaps I was getting bored of reading about him and should not have d
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Sep 20, 2008
Michele
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Ralph is tired of his relatives trying to make him share his beloved motorcycle. And he's afraid zooming through the mud puddles in the lobby of the inn where he lives has gotten his friend Matt in trouble. So with the help of his human friend Ralph runs away, to Irwin J. Sneed Elementary School, where there are long halls without carpet to ride on and plenty of good things to eat.
Except that the students of Room 5 turns Ralph into a class project and an article in the town paper accuses More...
Except that the students of Room 5 turns Ralph into a class project and an article in the town paper accuses More...
Jan 29, 2011
Xiao Wen
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This is a book about a different type of friendship. Actually, friendships are not only between people and people, it can be with animals also. In this book, Ryan's best friend is the mouse that lives in his house, Ralph. Also, although people always think that mice are bad, but from this book, you will realize that mice are not that evil, it may help people in their lives too, because Ralph helps Ryan a lot in this story, Ralph is important in Ryan's life. Base on that, we understand that why s
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Mar 04, 2011
Megan
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Ralph S. Mouse is smart, resourceful and a speed demon. He loves riding a mouse-sized motorcycle and hanging out with his human friends. When he moves from his hotel home to the local elementary school, he becomes the center of attention in Miss K's class, but will he bring trouble to the school and his friend, Ryan?
I recently re-read this story with my daughter, and somehow...it just doesn't seem as good as I remember. I was actually disappointed. Still, it's a timeless tale that ki More...
I recently re-read this story with my daughter, and somehow...it just doesn't seem as good as I remember. I was actually disappointed. Still, it's a timeless tale that ki More...
Feb 04, 2012
Emily
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The kids loved this story! Ralph gets to go to school with his new hotel friend, Ryan. Ralph ends up being seen by another girl in the class, which starts the class out on a big project: The Great Mouse Exhibition! There are all kinds of side adventures along the way, including an accident that breaks Ralph's Motorcycle! Oh No! Now what will the famous mouse do?? Very cute little book for kids who like little adventures of talking animals.
Aug 14, 2011
Gene
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Ralph S. Mouse is excellent. I first read this book when it was newly published. I had enjoyed the previous two mouse and the motorcycle books and was excited to be the first to check it out from the school library. I had great enjoyment reading this story to my children and kept captivated five boys who range in age from 3 to 13, all are Ralph fans and fans of Beverly Cleary, I am pleased to say.
Jul 31, 2011
Linda
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Our family listened to this one in the car. My eight year old loved it. He wanted to give it 5 stars. My ten year old wanted to give it three stars. So, four stars was the compromise.
The entire family liked the book. The production quality was excellent. It is a nice, light story that would appeal to a family with boys between ages 7-12.
The entire family liked the book. The production quality was excellent. It is a nice, light story that would appeal to a family with boys between ages 7-12.
Oct 20, 2011
Kay
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We checked out the audio book on CD from our local library and listened to this fabulous story in the car over several weeks. Beverly Cleary does not disappoint and the kiddos were always quick to ask me to turn it on every time we got the in the car to go anywhere. We'll be looking for the other Ralph books soon!
Sep 28, 2009
Colin
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This is the one that I remember liking best of the series. I remember being utterly delighted as a child that Ralph not only had a middle initial that stood for Smart, but that he also had a last name that was Mouse. How satisfyingly sensible. Afterward, all my stuffed animals acquired middle initials, I believe.
May 12, 2010
Leigh
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I have never read any Beverly Cleary books, maybe I should have started with Ramona. This book was just okay, not memorable, not really even well written, and then the ending had a few happy ending things thrown in that really bugged me. Any other suggestions by Beverly Cleary?
Aug 11, 2011
Keith
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This book feels a little quaint reading it today, but it's still a cute story and fun to read. Ralph is an interesting character since he's more self centered and selfish than a lot of protagonists in children's stories. He has to be taught about sharing by what he observes from the kids in the classroom he pays a visit to. The lessons are there, but they don't feel forced, which is nice. I really wanted him to run that maze though.
Mar 08, 2009
KatieLynn
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Ralph S. Mouse is about a mouse and his family who live in a hotel. When Ralph is tired of living in the crowded hotel, he decides to move out of there. And so begins an adventure of a lifetime as Ralph learns to be alone. But something else happens....
Jun 24, 2011
Alexandra
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A mouse that drives a motorcycle attends school. My boys (my soon to be Kindergartender esp) are very much enjoying reading about this mouse's adventures and emotions as he is initiated into academic life. I just love Beverly Cleary.
Feb 22, 2012
Lwillis101
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This book was good but a little boring to me. The ending was kind of cool with Ryan and Brad becoming brothers. But as far as fantasies go with animals talking, this book wasn't as adventurous as I was anticipating.
Sep 03, 2010
Ashley
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Very fun book to read with your kids. I read it to my 2 year old son and he really enjoyed the story about silly Ralph S. Mouse. We look forward to borrowing other books about Ralph from the library and I've added the series of 3 books to his wish list for Christmas and birthday.
Dec 24, 2009
Lindsey
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Cleary is a great children's writer.
Favorite quote: Furious with Ryan for not managing to save him from this indignity, he crawled into a thumb where he thought mean thoughts about everyone in Room 5.
Favorite quote: Furious with Ryan for not managing to save him from this indignity, he crawled into a thumb where he thought mean thoughts about everyone in Room 5.
Jun 09, 2009
Nikki
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Another hit with my kids. I even heard my son saying, "You know what? Fighting never solves anything." A direct quote from Miss K from the book. I love it when kids remember GOOD things they hear me say.
Dec 12, 2011
Amber
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This is about a mouse who lived in the school and he had a motorcycle. I would use this book in the classroom to help the studnets understand that there is people that will help other people when there is different parts. I would also explain how to help people.
Dec 20, 2010
Melissa
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I thought this was a cute book. I'm glad my Jenny and my girlfriend recommended it to me. I was really disappointed after reading The Tale of Despereaux it was good to read a cute story about a mouse.
Feb 12, 2012
luhvBOOKS *~Colin Morgan/JD Forever~*
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Maybe it's the name, the cover, the book itself! I just didn't like any bit of it.
I might blame it on that I started with #3 instead of #1. Whatever, I'm just gonna blame it on Cleary. xD
I might blame it on that I started with #3 instead of #1. Whatever, I'm just gonna blame it on Cleary. xD
Jan 20, 2012
Gaylene
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I've been reading this to my 5 year old before bed each night. At breakfast he'd say, "I wonder what will happen to Ralph tonight?" It was the perfect level of suspense for a kindergartner.
May 13, 2011
Keely
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I listened to the audio-book, and the narrator made Ralph sound like a thug from Brooklyn...which is not what I imagined him to sound like. I probably would have liked it better if I would have read it myself.
Mar 15, 2011
Trisha
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I thought this was a good chapter book with lots of adventures for the mouse. It had some pictures which was nice for a chapter book. My first grader loved this book for a read aloud.
Aug 23, 2009
Had so much fun reading this to my 5 yr old. I had forgotten the tale, being years since I had read it myself. Such a great story for young kids. Love Beverly Cleary.
Aug 14, 2011
Jesse
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I want to recommend it to everyone in the whole wide world, but you might want to read the first two books because I didn't understand it.
Jan 11, 2011
Starasia
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I loved this trilogy. This is the third one, and I read them all as read alouds to my children. We all wished there was a fourth!
