
Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. 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.

And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. 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. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children’s books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. Henry is confident in his loyal dog-until Ribsy goes overboard with his appetite for chaos…literally!īeverly Cleary is one of America’s most beloved authors. Huggins agrees, but on one condition: Ribsy must stay out of mischief for two whole months.

So when Henry asks his dad if his pup can join them on the big fishing trip, Mr. Whether terrorizing the garbage man, chasing cats, or gobbling Ramona Quimby’s ice cream cone, Henry’s four-legged pal has walked himself into one problem too many.

In this humorous and heartfelt novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, the bond between a boy and his dog proves unbreakable, as Henry vows to stick up for Ribsy…even if he is a troublemaker!įrom the first moment Henry found Ribsy, the curious mutt was poking his nose into things he shouldn’t be. This special edition of Henry and Ribsy 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 the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Origami Yoda series, Tom Angelberger.
