Ribsy, Beverly Cleary
Ribsy, Beverly Cleary
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Ribsy

Author: Beverly Cleary

Narrator: Neil Patrick Harris

Unabridged: 2 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/21/2004

Synopsis

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry's dog, Ribsy, center stage in this dog's eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. This classic story about a dog and his boy is as fresh and funny as ever! Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into trouble, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children.Ribsy will do anything to find Henry, but there's plenty of excitement to be had along the way—and scoring a touchdown for a local high school team is only part of the fun!For kids looking for a fast, funny dog story, Ribsy is a winner. This timeless favorite works well for independent reading. 

About Beverly Cleary

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.

About Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris's stage credits include productions of Sweeney Todd, Romeo and Juliet, and Rent. On TV, he starred in Doogie Howser, M.D. and currently appears in How I Met Your Mother. His film work includes Clara's Heart, The Next Best Thing, and Starship Troopers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on January 12, 2024

Part 1 (2017): One of my favorite books as a kid was "Ellen Tibbets" by Beverly Cleary. This book about Ribsy brings the memories back of reading about Ellen and her friends. Cleary has a gift for writing books from the perspective of children and pets. This edition of "Ribsy" included an excerpt fr......more

Goodreads review by Jeremy on August 28, 2008

The first book report I ever did was on this book in fourth grade. I had never done a book report before and had no idea what it entailed, finally assuming that it simply meant that I was to describe each and every event that happens in the book. I ended up filling an entire single-subject Mead note......more

Goodreads review by Lindsey on November 19, 2012

This is a review by Braelynn, my 7 year old (I helped type and adjust a few words as she dictated): "To all the children who might want to read this book: This story was about finding a lost dog. His name was Ribsy. His owner's name was Henry Huggins. In the beginning Henry Huggin's family went to t......more

Goodreads review by CYIReadBooks on November 23, 2021

Cute story about Henry Huggins' dog Ribsy. The narrator, Neil Patrick Harris did an excellent job of projecting the different characters. Would listen to this narrator for other books. Beverly Clearly's books are timeless.......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on December 10, 2024

The story was ok for me but kids may like it. Since it was published in 1964, there is some elements that make you cringe, like the dog being free to run around the neighborhood and him being left in a car (especially for those of us who grew up in Arizona). Dog gets lost and stays with different pe......more

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