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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
My youngest loves Ramona and so we read this mainly for the parts when Henry talked about Ramona. I liked Henry Huggins better as a book.
This is a more interesting book than the first Henry book. I was surprised by the title as Beezus really didn't seem to have as many mentions as Henry's dog Ribsy. Will have to see how that compares to the next book which is supposed to feature the dog. This is another good book for a read aloud or for early readers as there is nothing difficult about the writing. I'd recommend it to readers 7 and older.
The Henry Huggins series of books by Beverly Cleary. They are, in chronological order, Henry Huggins (1950), Henry and Beezus (1952), Henry and Ribsy (1954), Henry and the Paper Route (1957), Henry and the Clubhouse (1962), and Ribsy. The Henry Huggins series contains the Ribsy series and meshes with the Ramona series.
For our second--and the second largest--character series by Cleary, we moved from Ramona to Henry and his beloved dog, Ribsy. The first scene introduces Ribsy and he appears in all the books, more or less prominent.
We were once again drawn into life on Klickitat Street in 1950s Oregon. We were once again lulled and charmed by the simple writing, the realistic characters, and the small things of suburban life. While we did enjoy the series, we found it did not quite live up to the Ramona series.
HENRY HUGGINS SERIES
A couple complaints: too many adverbs (those pesky, oft-unnecessary -ly words), and sometimes Huggins is a butthead. Yes, he is a little boy and little boys are often buttheads, but my kids were surprised by Henry's internal dialogues and how annoyed he is by anyone who gets in his way. He wouldn't act out, but he'd sure think some mean things. (Of course, this is all relative to the time period and place we are reading about. His being a butthead is nothing compared to some more modern characters and situations my kids might read about.)
Also, Ramona is not entirely consistent with her character in her namesake series. Just a warning: you aren't going to fall in love with Ramona laterally.
I honestly don't know if I have much more to say. Huggins was nice, but it was no Ramona. Cleary is nice, but she's at her best with Ramona. Read Ramona first, and if you want to stay in that world, try Huggins. Our favorite was Henry and the Clubhouse.
***REVIEW WRITTEN FOR THE STARVING ARTIST BLOG***
For our second--and the second largest--character series by Cleary, we moved from Ramona to Henry and his beloved dog, Ribsy. The first scene introduces Ribsy and he appears in all the books, more or less prominent.
We were once again drawn into life on Klickitat Street in 1950s Oregon. We were once again lulled and charmed by the simple writing, the realistic characters, and the small things of suburban life. While we did enjoy the series, we found it did not quite live up to the Ramona series.
HENRY HUGGINS SERIES
A couple complaints: too many adverbs (those pesky, oft-unnecessary -ly words), and sometimes Huggins is a butthead. Yes, he is a little boy and little boys are often buttheads, but my kids were surprised by Henry's internal dialogues and how annoyed he is by anyone who gets in his way. He wouldn't act out, but he'd sure think some mean things. (Of course, this is all relative to the time period and place we are reading about. His being a butthead is nothing compared to some more modern characters and situations my kids might read about.)
Also, Ramona is not entirely consistent with her character in her namesake series. Just a warning: you aren't going to fall in love with Ramona laterally.
I honestly don't know if I have much more to say. Huggins was nice, but it was no Ramona. Cleary is nice, but she's at her best with Ramona. Read Ramona first, and if you want to stay in that world, try Huggins. Our favorite was Henry and the Clubhouse.
***REVIEW WRITTEN FOR THE STARVING ARTIST BLOG***
Very easy and enjoyable to read. My main problem was with Henry's sexist thoughts; his friend, Beezus, only tried to help him, only for him to think that she was weak and all girls were unbearable. I know this was written in the 1900s but it got intolerable.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
SO. This wasn't read by Neil Patrick Harris. I was severely disappointed when I heard a different voice reading the story.
But the gentleman who read this wasn't bad in any way, so I shouldn't complain.
Still. I prefer NPH.
But the gentleman who read this wasn't bad in any way, so I shouldn't complain.
Still. I prefer NPH.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cute and fun.
Mrs. Cleary and her characters don't disappoint.
Mrs. Cleary and her characters don't disappoint.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No