Ribsy
Author: Beverly Cleary
Illustrator: Tracy Dockray
Book 6 in the Henry Huggins series
Pages: 240
Published: 1964
Age: 6+
Henry's dog, Ribsy, takes center stage in this dog's eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. This classic story about a dog and his boy is as fresh and funny as ever!
Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into trouble, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children.
Ribsy will do anything to find Henry, but there's plenty of excitement to be had along the way—and scoring a touchdown for a local high school team is only part of the fun!
For kids looking for a fast, funny dog story, Ribsy is a winner. This timeless favorite works well for independent reading.
Can one lost dog navigate a bubble bath, a football game, and a high-rise fire escape to find his way home?
- A Dog’s Point of View: See the world through the eyes of Ribsy, a loyal dog who just wants to find his boy, Henry.
- A Classic Lost Dog Journey: From a sudsy bubble bath with the wrong family to scoring the winning touchdown at a high school football game, Ribsy’s trip is full of surprises.
- A Heartwarming Story: A timeless tale about the powerful bond between a boy and his dog that has delighted readers for generations.
- Funny & Fast-Paced: With short chapters and plenty of humor, this Beverly Cleary classic is an ideal chapter book for young readers.
Nene Award (1968), Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (1966)
About the Henry Huggins Series
Books in series order
- 1.Henry Huggins(1950)
- 2.Henry and Beezus(1952)
- 3.Henry and Ribsy(1953)
- 4.Henry and the Paper Route(1957)
- 5.Henry and the Clubhouse(1962)
- 6.Ribsy(1964)
Reading age: 6+ years
Beverly Cleary’s Henry Huggins series follows the everyday adventures of Henry, a curious and good-hearted boy growing up on Klickitat Street. Life becomes much more interesting when Henry meets Ribsy, a scruffy stray dog who quickly becomes his loyal companion and frequent source of trouble.
With humor, warmth, and a keen understanding of childhood, the series turns ordinary neighborhood events—earning money, caring for pets, joining clubs, delivering newspapers, and dealing with friends—into lively and memorable stories. Henry’s world also introduces readers to familiar characters such as Beezus and Ramona Quimby, making the books a natural starting point for children discovering Beverly Cleary’s classic stories.
These realistic, gently funny chapter books are especially well suited to readers who enjoy relatable characters, neighborhood adventures, and stories about the small but important challenges of growing up.