And this narration is simply wonderful! Though I don't read or listen to too many kids' stories these days-I highly recommend this series! Kids can totally relate to the situations that are described, despite the span of years since originally published. If you want something for kids of this age range, you can't go wrong with the Beverly Cleary series. And here is a shout out to Neil Patrick Harris who narrated them all. There is something totally timeless about the way Beverly Cleary touches so perfectly on the behaviors and feelings and behavioral strategies of elementary school-aged kids. Our kids read them a generation ago, and now our grandchildren are listening to them. The Henry Huggins Audio Collection By Beverly Cleary Illustrated by Tracy Dockray Read by Neil Patrick Harris and William Roberts The Henry Huggins Series: Book 1 15.44 Hours 1 Format : Digital Download 7.99 5. These were originally published in the 1950's I think-and believe me when I say-they have lost none of their charm since then. There is also a lot of interaction with Beezus and Ramona Quinby (from the 'Ramona the Pest' series).

The kids never uttered a whimper of protest or 'when are we going to get there?' during a fairly long car trip because they were just fascinated by the various adventures of Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy. My husband and I found them as charming as our grandsons did. They were all wonderful! I'm so used to serious lit and adult mysteries, that it was a pleasant surprise and change of pace to listen to these. But we are just back from a vacation with our 5 & 7 year old grandkids-and we listened to this book, as well as 'Henry & Beezus' and 'Henry & the Clubhouse'. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.I don't typically review kids' books. 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! 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. 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. Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors.

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