Ribsy audiobook

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 the grocery store. Ribsy wanted to go to the grocery store too. Henry allowed Ribsy to ride in the new station wagon. When Henry Huggins got to the grocery store he left Ribsy in the station wagon. Ribsy wanted to get out of the vehicle. Ribsy had saw Henry open and shut the automatic window, so he tried to do it too. Finally, he got the window open. Ribsy jumped out. Much of the rest of the book is spent describing this dog's adventures while being lost. After many weeks, Ribsy gets locked in an apartment. Henry finds him at the apartment and is happy. He tries to get him down, but it is too high. Ribsy tries going down the steps and he did it! But they weren't together yet! Then, a guy who worked at a department store said "I have a ladder." Mr. Huggins climbed up the ladder and held onto Ribsy's waist. This was a time of panic. Ribsy fell. The man from the department store and another gentlemen caught the dog. Everybody was happy. This is the end of one of my new favorite books. It had a lot of details. I wish it told how Henry and Ribsy got home, but I liked that they came back together.See you at the library soon!Braelynn Ruth Feldpausch

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.

“Ribsy” is a quick read that presents the story of Henry Huggin’s dog Ribsy and his journey to be reunited with him owner after being lost for a month.The novel is divided into seven chapters be begins with an introduction to Ribsy who is a good well adjusted dog who is liked by all. Although Ribsy is well liked and likes everyone, he is plagued by a flea that constantly attacks him in a hard to reach spot. After receiving a ride to the mall in the Huggin’s new green station wagon, Ribsy is content to sit in the car and wait for his family to return. Although Ribsy enjoys bark at people passing by the car, after being yapped at by a small Pomeranian named Fluffy, Ribsy escapes from the car. Ribsy runs through the mall parking lot in an effort to find the Huggins can but due to rainy weather and colorblindness, he gets disoriented and is unable to find his family.In the second chapter, Ribsy is taken in by the Dingly family and Ribsy gets an unexpected bath. After chaos occurs during the bath, Ribsy runs away. During this time, Henry is sick with worry over Ribsy being missing. Henry’s father tries to get Henry’s mind off of Ribsy being missing by getting another dog but Henry refuses to give up on Ribsy returning home.In chapter three, Ribsy meets Mrs. Fawley. Although Mrs. Fawley treats Ribsy well, he soon misses life with Henry and he eventually run away.In the fourth chapter, Ribsy follows a group of children and ends up becoming the a mascot for a second grade class. After a raucous encounter with a squirrel during a show and tell, he is removed from the school. In chapter fifth and sixth chapters, Ribsy goes to a football games and in the process, he becomes famous. During this time, Ribsy stays with a boy named Joe Saylor and at this time, Henry has regained hope of finding Ribsy.The seventh and final chapter has Ribsy taking his first elevator ride as well as his first encounter on a fire escape. By the end of the novel, Ribsy and the Huggin’s family have a deeper appreciation for each other.This was a entertaining book and a very quick read. The storyline is easy to follow and has colorful characters.

We’ve listened to this audiobook probably five times in the last month. My girls love it and so do I.

I have been following Henry Huggins all the way from the beginning in My Big Fat Reading Project. Henry is the owner of Ribsy, perhaps the world's most wonderful dog. This book is the 6th and final one in the Henry Huggins series, so it is sadly time to say goodbye. Only one real life dog has ever won my heart. Nipper was the dog of my best neighborhood friend. I longed for a dog but pets that could run around were not allowed in our house. I must have missed my moment because I have had no love for dogs in my adult life.Ribsy, who is the star of this story, put me back to my 11 year old self when I loved Nipper. The magic of the book is that Beverly Cleary tells it all through Ribsy's point of view. Boy, does she do a great job of it!She made me love this dog as he tries to find his way home after getting lost. Lassie will make even the most hard-hearted human cry, but Ribsy made me laugh out loud, even as I followed his difficult days looking for Henry.PS: I just checked and Beverly Cleary is 102 years old. Her birthday is April 12th, so almost 103!!

After a shopping trip gone somewhat wrong, Henry's dog, Ribsy, ends up lost. So begins an adventure of ups and downs on this lively and loyal canine's quest to find his way back home in Ribsy by author Beverly Cleary.Gee. I know I read this book at some point during my childhood, and I'll bet I enjoyed it. I also think it's very likely that I enjoyed it even more this time around.While this is another Henry Huggins and Ribsy tale, this one is mostly from middle-aged Ribsy's point of view. (Double gee. Did that detail ever stick out to me before, that friendly and enthusiastic Ribsy is middle-aged?)This book didn't have quite as many laughs for me as other Henry books, but I felt just as much. Felt for Ribsy through all of the twists and turns on his search for home and his favorite boy. Couldn't help but smile at Ribsy's antics and his "making every effort to be charming" even under new and strange circumstances.It's funny how insightful this story manages to be, giving glimpses into the lives of an interesting mix of people along the way. And with the way various moments during Ribsy's journey tugged on my heartstrings, the moments of excitement were all the more satisfying.Yup. Emotional, exciting, and satisfying all around. A book with plenty more reasons why Cleary is still my all-time favorite children's book author.

Henry Huggins, Henry and Beezus, Henry and Ribsy, Henry and the Paper Route, Henry and the Clubhouse, and Ribsy – I was quite happy to listen to this collection of books! It was quitespecial to listen to Beverly Cleary introduce the book and honestly loved listening to Neil Patrick Harris narrate most of the stories. What a treasured character I just love remembering from childhood. I’m happy that I’ve been able to introduce my son to Henry Huggins, perfect for his age and life experiences from dealing with pushy kids to losing teeth to loving dogs to taking on responsibility.

Revisiting this childhood classic is an exercise into what makes Beverly Cleary a masterful storyteller. In this story, Henry's beloved Ribsy becomes lost through a series of circumstances. As he meets various people on his way back to Henry, Ribsy's experiences are both humorous and revealing about the human condition. Delightful and full of love, this is one sweet dog story that has lasted for a reason. Highly recommended.

Want to do a reread so will review at that time.