Henry Huggins
What's Henry Huggins About
This special edition of Henry Huggins features the original illustrations by Louis Darling—the first artist to ever render Henry, Ribsy, Ramona, and Beezus—as well as a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi. In Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary’s first novel, boys and girls alike will instantly be charmed by an average boy whose life is turned upside-down when he meets a loveable 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?
What Kind of Book is Henry Huggins
Primarily about
What Should I Know As a Parent
Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- Henry was told he couldn't have a dog on the bus. How did he problem solve in the story, and do you think there could have been a better solution?
- Henry and Ribsy are easy friends. Who have you become friends with easily (pet or human), and why do you think that was?
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Beverly Cleary is one of America’s most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children’s books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, “Where are the books about kids like us?” she remembered her teacher’s encouragement and was inspired to write the books she’d longed to read but couldn’t find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary’s books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children’s literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688213855
- Publication Date
- March 16, 2021
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1950
- Page Count
- 155
- Words Per Page
- 144
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- 670L
- Scholastic Level
- O
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 3
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 34
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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