Like all in the Henry series and the Ramona series, the book is a series of related short stories aimed at elementary school kids. Nothing very serious. Mild themes of responsibility, kindness, and friendship, but the focus in on the light, humorous storytelling rather than intensely developed themes and morals.

Henry and his friends build a clubhouse; Henry faces his responsibility as a paperboy to sell subscriptions as well as deliver them; Henry deals with an aggressive dog in the neighborhood; he has a battle of wills with Ramona (and if you've read other books in either series, you know in advance who will win such a battle... until Henry comes up with a novel idea, which leads to the funniest episode in the book.

Originally published in 1962, the book has aged remarkably well. Young readers may not fully grasp the idea of a "paperboy," though it is detailed enough for them to catch on. ( )

00001282

00001563

Another lovely book about Henry Huggins. I wish I had read these as a child, they are wonderfully written. Ramona becomes more and more an important character in these stories. Everything Henry tries to do to keep her from bugging him, ends up getting her more involved in his adventures. ( )

Henry has trouble balancing his paper route, construction on his clubhouse, and dealing with Ramona the Pest.
Charlie is such a fan of Henry Huggins. I love that he loves these books. ( )