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Henry Huggins (Henry Huggins #1)
Henry Huggins feels that nothing very interesting ever happens to him. But from the moment a stray dog in the drugstore begs for a taste of his ice-cream cone and downs it in one gulp, everything is different. Henry names the dog Ribsy and decides to keep him. Before Henry even reaches home with Ribsy he spends all of his money, gets kicked off three buses, and enjoys a ha...more
Paperback, 155 pages
Published
March 1st 1990
by HarperTrophy
(first published 1950)
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"Henry Huggins" is a name irreversibly associated with my own childhood, like that of an old elementary school friend (or enemy) one thinks about now and then. I read all Beverly Cleary's books and received about 30 years ago a signed copy of Henry Huggins at the Ohio Young Authors' Conference. I held on to it, and I actually grew up to be a writer! I remember Beverly Cleary telling the audience about how sometimes boys and girls say they're going to write about Henry Huggins and Ri...more
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When my mom got it on CD at a book sale for our library, we got it. Then we took the train to Utah. I listened to it on the way home. The problem was that CD two was so scratched up that I had to go to CD 3. So, I had to have the Library order it for me so I could read chapters three and four. I really think that in the last chapter, Finders Keepers, was one of the most exciting of them all, where Risby, (The dog,) had to decide which boy he wanted for his master. And as I listened to the talk ...more
The Luckiest Girl, Beverly Cleary's Young Adult novel from 1958, was one of my favorite books in my preteen years. After re-reading it a few months ago, I decided to read her middle grade books as research for the memoir I am writing. Henry Huggins was the first of these and the first book she published.
I don't remember reading it as a child but I very well may have because it is about a boy who got a dog. I wanted a dog so much when I was in third grade that I convinced my fri...more
This is the 7th children's book I've read in the past ten days while we were traveling to Arizona and back. Four of these we listened to on CDs in the car while traveling, this book, Matilda by Dahl and the two books by Gary Paulson. We made those choices since we had our 7 year old grandson with us, but all four of these books are just as captivating for adults as for children. When we were getting sleepy driving and the caffeine was no longer doing it's job all we had to do was push one of th...more
This book rocks. I read it in the 3rd grade and just reread it with my cousin's kids this week when I was in DC. I can't get over how much I remembered from the book. The best part was when my cousin, his wife and my stepfather all discussed the book and it's more prominent points.
My favorite part is the little things that Henry and Ribsy get themselves into. The classic dog and boy adventures are so greatly expressed in these books, and I honestly didn't realize the book was writ...more
My favorite part is the little things that Henry and Ribsy get themselves into. The classic dog and boy adventures are so greatly expressed in these books, and I honestly didn't realize the book was writ...more
I forgot how much I loved this book. Henry Huggins brings back good memories of being a kid. Like Henry, my friends and I spent our time outside, and usually had some fun project going. Henry just seems like the kind of boy that every kid would want for a friend. He had a great dog, good business sense, and a lot of spunk. This is a great book for kids and a fun way for parents to remember the joys of being a kid.
I don't know that I ever read much Beverly Cleary, but this is a really cute little book! It's about an average kid named Henry Higgins and his adventures around the town he lives in. There are six chapters, each containing a story about Henry:
1. Henry and Ribs - in which Henry finds a skinny mutt and attempts to take him home via public transportation
2. Gallons of Guppies - in which Henry buys two guppies, who end up NOT being of the same gender...
3. Henry and the Nig...more
1. Henry and Ribs - in which Henry finds a skinny mutt and attempts to take him home via public transportation
2. Gallons of Guppies - in which Henry buys two guppies, who end up NOT being of the same gender...
3. Henry and the Nig...more
From page one, with his gloomy outlook on life and case of third grade ennui, you can't help but love Henry Huggins. His extreme propensity for accidents, combined with complete obliviousness, firmly cement Henry as one of the most memorable characters from children's lit... at least as far as I'm concerned. I remember reading about him in grade school, wishing I had a friend like him, and asking my mom for pet guppies. She said no. Fast forward a few years and now I'm a mother identifying with ...more
This book was one that my third grade teacher, Miss Sydenstricker read us a chapter a day of. It got me hooked on Beverly Cleary and I still love it. I can still hear Miss S reading it aloud!
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I learned that getting a dog is real hard work. My brother and sister have no idea what it will take. They are both afraid of dogs but want one. They should read this book.
We read this about a year ago, when Logan was 5 and we enjoyed it. For myself, it reminded me how much more we valued freedom then and how we worried less about safety. Nowadays, all dogs are leashed and not allowed to indulge in any dog behavior: no barking, no prowling, no mounting, no chewing, no digging. And the lot is much the same for boys. And kids in general. No unsupervised play, few risks, no resolving their own disagreements. Sad really. But I'm glad that Logan at least got to hear ab...more
A really sweet, charming little gem of a book. On more than once, I found myself surprised by the depth/complexity that this harmless book delved into...nothing heavy but surprisingly human moments in a book where the parents are so picture-perfect you wonder what world it all takes place in. I will say that I was truly bothered by the ending - I don't appreciate "Finders Keepers/Losers Weepers" being the moral of such a moral little book, but that's a mere deterrent from a book that c...more
This audio version of Beverly Cleary's first book, Henry Huggins, is fantastic! Neil Patrick Harris does a great job as the narrator. He really brought the book to life, and made me laugh out loud several times with his expressive voices for some of the minor characters. It's been so many years since I first read Henry Huggins that I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting it in audio. I also loved the introduction by Beverly Cleary and the interview with her at the end. My one complaint would be that th...more
Beverly Cleary is one of the most awesome writers ever! When I read this to the kids, I thought they might be a little less interested because this book was written in that era of innocence, the 1950's. I mean, we don't buy horsemeat to feed to our dogs anymore. But my kids loved it, and Cole couldn't wait for me to read it before bedtime. Now THAT'S the sign of a great author! We immediately went to the library to get #2 (Henry and Beezus) but it was checked out. :( Maybe I'll have to go ...more
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In 1987, when our older son was 10, my sister bought him this book. He laughed so much reading it that I decided to read it myself. What a fantastic book! I can't believe that I never read it as a child. It brought back so many memories of the care free days of childhood.
Then a few years back, his high school cross country team had a garage sale and he donated this book. I was very sad to have it leave our household, but I also was happy that another child would be able to enjoy th...more
Then a few years back, his high school cross country team had a garage sale and he donated this book. I was very sad to have it leave our household, but I also was happy that another child would be able to enjoy th...more
The first book Beverly Cleary ever wrote. It is a little dated here and there, but still a great book. I love that Henry has to do things on his own (such as find places for his guppies to live.) If Henry was my kid, I know I would just buy a tank for the guppies! There is a wonderful old-fashioned feel to these books.
The pictures are not the ones I remember. They have been completely redone. They are slightly more multicultural and show kids wearing bicycle helmets.
The pictures are not the ones I remember. They have been completely redone. They are slightly more multicultural and show kids wearing bicycle helmets.
When I first started reading children's books, I went more or less alphabetically, so I encountered Cleary fairly early. I read as many of the Henry Huggins books as I could find, and I picked this one because it's the first, and introduces Ribsy. I'm not sure if it's the one that includes the donut robot, or the catchy jingle: I'm not even sure those are in the same book. But I remember enjoying the books, and if you want to start at the beginning...
I am reading a few pages of this every night with Allston, it will be his firs chapter book read. We are more than halfway through it.
Allston and I finished Henry the Dog tonight, I thought it was a cute book. Allston seemed to enjoy listening to me read it at night. I wish the chapters would have been shorter so that there would have been better places to stop reading. The whole book was only three chapters.
Allston and I finished Henry the Dog tonight, I thought it was a cute book. Allston seemed to enjoy listening to me read it at night. I wish the chapters would have been shorter so that there would have been better places to stop reading. The whole book was only three chapters.
Neil Patrick Harris + Beverly Cleary = There is no bad here.
For NPH to sound as happy about narrating this as he was doing The Bro Code tells me he truly enjoys what he does. It made the listening experience all the more pleasant.
And the book itself was as adorable as I would expect of a Cleary book. Five stars for the story alone. She truly did have a marvelous grasp of young children while writing her books.
For NPH to sound as happy about narrating this as he was doing The Bro Code tells me he truly enjoys what he does. It made the listening experience all the more pleasant.
And the book itself was as adorable as I would expect of a Cleary book. Five stars for the story alone. She truly did have a marvelous grasp of young children while writing her books.
I just love the timelessness of this book, written in 1950. Still wholesome and funny and relevant to kids in so many ways. If you enjoy the other early Cleary books (like the Ramona books), you'll love this and all the funny predicaments than Henry and his dog pal, Ribsy get into. A terrific read aloud for older preschoolers and younger elementary kids.
This is an early book in the series, written in 1950. It is more juvenile than I expected. It may that Henry is young in this story or that Cleary had not yet incorporated more sophisticated insights into the psychology of the protagonists. This book would be a fun read for a child, but lacked the wider appeal of, say, Strider, published in 1992.
Long. Very long, but mostly enjoyable. Henry learns about taking care of pets, competition, doing things you don't like but are supposed to do, earning money and working hard and sharing. Though the language and some situations are dated, the overarching lessons are still good. My son giggled wildly in parts. Overuse of the word "dumb."
I love Henry Huggins, but it very well may be because he "grew up" in my neighborhood. Grant Park, where I played, has a sculture of Henry and his friends, so I'm sure I was influenced by living around the corner from Klickitat Street. However, it's easy to think of those as simpler times, although not necessarily safer.
It has been far too long since I've read any Beverly Cleary--something I have a feeling I'll be rectifying this summer.
I love, love, love Henry. I adore Ribsy. His parents crack me up (especially their willingness to hunt for nightcrawlers). It's a charming, delightful book and I'm eager to read all of Cleary's work again soon.
I love, love, love Henry. I adore Ribsy. His parents crack me up (especially their willingness to hunt for nightcrawlers). It's a charming, delightful book and I'm eager to read all of Cleary's work again soon.
Meet Henry Huggins, a boy whose life is about as normal as normal gets... until he meets Ribsy!
Ribsy, a stray mutt, comes into Henry's life and changes everything. Henry's life becomes anything but normal! Who would have thought having a dog would turn Henry green? Or that guppies would be bought and multiply by the dozens? How about catching worms?
This book is a great read for elementary/middle school children, and even a fun read aloud for younger kids. I highly reccome...more
Ribsy, a stray mutt, comes into Henry's life and changes everything. Henry's life becomes anything but normal! Who would have thought having a dog would turn Henry green? Or that guppies would be bought and multiply by the dozens? How about catching worms?
This book is a great read for elementary/middle school children, and even a fun read aloud for younger kids. I highly reccome...more
I guess I never read this when I was a kid, which is too bad, because Henry Huggins reminds me a lot more of myself as a child than, say, Ramona or Beezus. It's kind of incredible to read this and imagine Beverly Cleary sitting down to write it never having written a children's book - or any book - before. It's pretty charming.
This was an entertaining book for the kids and myself to listen to in the car. My 6 year old was sad when it was over and said he wanted it to be longer. We'll have to continue the series.
One other sidenote, Henry does extra jobs to earn money for a football and this inspired my boys to work in the yard to earn extra money. Gotta love a book that motivates kids to work for their money.
One other sidenote, Henry does extra jobs to earn money for a football and this inspired my boys to work in the yard to earn extra money. Gotta love a book that motivates kids to work for their money.
This was a book that I never read when I was a child, but my niece is really into them. So I thought I would give it a try. The book was very cute and I plan on reading the series.
Easy to read but well written I understand why so many children love to read them.
Easy to read but well written I understand why so many children love to read them.
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I listened to this book read by Neil Patrick Harris.
He was a delight and made this very cute book a joy to read.
Written in the early 40's this book still holds up.
The kids find ways to engage each other without electronics. What a relief. There was also an interview with the author on the CD and she seems like a real joy. No wonder her books are so wonderful.
He was a delight and made this very cute book a joy to read.
Written in the early 40's this book still holds up.
The kids find ways to engage each other without electronics. What a relief. There was also an interview with the author on the CD and she seems like a real joy. No wonder her books are so wonderful.
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