Jaqueline Rogers has been a professional children's book illustrator for more than twenty years and has worked on nearly one hundred children's books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations. 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. The neighborhood kids liked to play with Ribsy as well, which my have led to him feeling even more loved.Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. He fed him and gave him somewhere to live. Why do you think Ribsy chose Henry? Henry took care of Ribsy when he didn't have a home. Whether terrorizing the garbage man, chasing cats, or gobbling Ramona Quimby's. Loyalty How did the boys decide who would keep Ribsy? Scooter suggested the two boys stand far a part from each other, put Ribsy in between them and let Ribsy decide who he wants to be with. From the first moment Henry found Ribsy, the curious mutt was poking his nose into things he shouldn't be. Then once the boy came over, the kids started to show their _ to Henry and stick up for him and Ribsy. In the beginning of Chapter 6, the neighborhood kids were all _ with one another. What is the name he called Ribsy? Dizzy Why did he name him Dizzy? When he was a puppy, he used to chase his tail. What prize did Ribsy win? A big silver cup for being the most unusual dog in the show Who is the strange boy who showed up when Henry is playing with his friends? Ribsy's old owner How did the boy find Henry and Ribsy? He saw their picture in the newspaper that was taken at the dog show. What happened when he sprinkled the talcum powder on Ribsy? Ribsy turned pink!! Why does the judge tell Henry to stay in the ring with Ribsy? The judge thinks Ribsy is an interesting and unusual looking dog.

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