tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post9072718130309274602..comments2024-03-29T08:20:05.959-07:00Comments on Carstairs Considers....: Book Review: Henry and Ribsy by Beverly ClearyMark Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-61690663272510451212013-06-18T20:06:21.347-07:002013-06-18T20:06:21.347-07:00The characters and themes are so great and timeles...The characters and themes are so great and timeless. I have a feeling these books will be loved for generations to come.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your memories of these books.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-48279461936973828932013-06-18T16:48:00.472-07:002013-06-18T16:48:00.472-07:00I loved these books as a kid and loved them all ov...I loved these books as a kid and loved them all over again when I reread as an adult. My introduction to Cleary was my 4th grade teacher, who read several of the Henry Huggins books aloud to our class. IIRC, the Henry Huggins stories were among Cleary's first published books. <br /><br />Of course, when I first read the Henry Huggins books in the mid-1960s, they were near-contemporaneous--but I can't personally recall things like buying horsemeat from the butcher (well, I didn't have a dog, either) and a few other things were probably dated at the time that I can't remember. But those touches are great reminders of childhood and it sometimes seems odd to me that today's children would consider them as taking place in the "olden days". However, of course I felt that way about books written during my parents' childhood! Marynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082444639434907191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-71884632135736816602013-04-01T19:17:19.545-07:002013-04-01T19:17:19.545-07:00It was the late 80's when I read them myself. ...It was the late 80's when I read them myself. Of course, I was the target age at the time....Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-57188997391303237032013-04-01T19:16:22.427-07:002013-04-01T19:16:22.427-07:00I really need to go back and read the others I'...I really need to go back and read the others I've missed. They are such fun, timeless books.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-14889628148861788192013-04-01T18:34:59.712-07:002013-04-01T18:34:59.712-07:00I love all these books. I didn't discover them...I love all these books. I didn't discover them as a kid, but I read all the Henry books to my own boys in the 1990s. They loved them too. Great choice for MMGM!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-75654516099814786642013-04-01T18:00:11.358-07:002013-04-01T18:00:11.358-07:00I loved these books when I was little! I read all ...I loved these books when I was little! I read all of them and couldn't get enough. I loved Ribsy and now I feel I need to reread them. I bet you are right and the dated aspects won't matter because of the characters and story. Thanks for the reminder about an old favorite. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-91248730964567313662013-04-01T08:38:28.544-07:002013-04-01T08:38:28.544-07:00Yes, the stories come from real characters, and I&...Yes, the stories come from real characters, and I'm sure that's why they still ring true.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-51128426839492394402013-04-01T08:37:30.077-07:002013-04-01T08:37:30.077-07:00I'm glad to hear they still circulate well. T...I'm glad to hear they still circulate well. They really as so much fun.<br /><br />I remember reading Homer Price, although it's been years. I should try to reread it.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-76912204335082675282013-04-01T06:23:13.259-07:002013-04-01T06:23:13.259-07:00I love Ribsy! The stories still ring true...I love Ribsy! The stories still ring true...Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-22815645035222578532013-04-01T04:09:39.071-07:002013-04-01T04:09:39.071-07:00These still circulate well, and the students seem ...These still circulate well, and the students seem to appreciate the now "historical" aspects. A bit hit this year in my library has been Homer Price! Glad to have you in MMGM!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com