Scan barcode
dianametzger's review against another edition
3.0
Read to Isabel. Isabel liked it a lot but we read it after all the Ramona books and it just feels lesser than.
anneofgreenplaces's review against another edition
4.0
Simple but such an effective evocation of what friendship and school and emotional/social insecurity is like as a kid. And I appreciate how she strikes a subtle balance between childlike perspective/simplicity and literary craft--skillful or even poetic description, convincing dialogue, and deliberate framing and pacing.
doublearegee's review against another edition
4.0
Charlotte really liked this book. I mean, Ellen takes ballet, she takes ballet. Ellen wishes for a best friend to go play at their house, so does Charlotte. I feel like we lost steam on this one, though.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
liked it, but it was dated, and i don't think it really stands out as a super fun exciting read in 2014. does a good job of covering general 3rd grade girl issues though, and read more like a novel than Cleary's first book, Henry Huggins. This is her second book - trying to go through them in chronological order, we'll see how fast I get bored with that. on the upside, I read this during a single visit to the gym
kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I dont remember when I read this but I know I really liked this one! It was fun!
goodmorningidea's review against another edition
5.0
It was so exciting to read a book when I was little about a character who shared my name. One of my childhood favorites. Cleary is one of the best.
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I guess I'll start calling Cleary's books "classics," and I love Ellen Tebbits, which I have read many times. Ellen is nine years old, in the fourth grade, and worried about her long underwear and her friendships. I related to this both as a child and as an adult. Cleary stands alone in her ability to create the inner lives of children and teens.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
Beverly Cleary is a national treasure for early middle grade chapter books. I read this quick read for the first time and it was amusing. I like Ellen and I can relate to her realness, but spoiled rotten Otis steals the show. He is the perfect antagonist.
Ellen is looking for a friend and she bonds with Austine over being forced to wear long winter underwear. I'm glad this is no longer a thing. Still, it makes for some comedy gold. Ellen is learning the complexities of having a friend.
I do wonder why this didn't take off like Ramona did. I think this is good stuff too. There is a book about Otis. Ramona stole the show later and I would have liked to hear more from Ellen at some point too. It is a bit dated and a bit timeless. It is certainly an easier time for girls than now days with horrible bullying in 1st grade and onward. I'm glad I read this.
Ellen is looking for a friend and she bonds with Austine over being forced to wear long winter underwear. I'm glad this is no longer a thing. Still, it makes for some comedy gold. Ellen is learning the complexities of having a friend.
I do wonder why this didn't take off like Ramona did. I think this is good stuff too. There is a book about Otis. Ramona stole the show later and I would have liked to hear more from Ellen at some point too. It is a bit dated and a bit timeless. It is certainly an easier time for girls than now days with horrible bullying in 1st grade and onward. I'm glad I read this.