Henry and Beezus

This special edition of Henry and Beezus features the original illustrations by Louis Darling—the first artist to ever render Henry, Ribsy, Ramona, and Beezus—as well as a foreword written by Caldecott Honor and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Marla Frazee.  

For the well-meaning Henry Huggins, nothing ever works out quite as planned—including getting the bike of his dreams. Luckily his pal Beezus Quimby is there to help!

Henry’s attempts at raising money for his bike fund keep falling flat. Selling bubble gum on the playground gets him in trouble with his teacher, and then Ribsy’s nose for mischief almost ruins Henry’s paper route. Even pesky little Ramona Quimby manages to get in the way of Henry’s chance at a bike. But no matter what, Henry can always count on reliable Beezus to stick by his side.

Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary portrays a genuine friendship, while telling a very funny story boys and girls alike will enjoy.

The laughter and friendship on Klickitat Street are just getting started.

• Middle Grade Humor: Laugh-out-loud moments abound as Henry’s best-laid plans, from selling bubble gum to delivering papers, go comically wrong.
• Friendship Story: A heartwarming tale about a genuine friendship, where reliable Beezus is always there to help Henry out of a jam.
• Boy and His Dog: Meet Ribsy, Henry’s lovable dog, whose endless appetite and nose for mischief lead to some of the story’s funniest disasters.
• Neighborhood Friends: From the helpful Beezus to the pesky Ramona Quimby, the kids on Klickitat Street feel like friends you’ve known forever.

Louis Darling was the very first illustrator to give the world of Beverly Cleary a face. His renderings of the Klickitat Street adventures became a gateway to imagination and the joy of reading for generations of children. Now, more than sixty years later, his illustrations once again grace the pages of classic stories by Beverly Cleary. With a foreword by Caldecott Honor author and illustrator Marla Frazee, Henry and Beezus will be enjoyed by a whole new generation of readers!

Henry Huggins wants a new bicycle more than anything. Since money doesn’t grow on trees, Henry takes matters into his own hands and enlists the aid of neighborhood pal Beezus Quimby to help him make his dreams of wheeling down Klickitat Street on a shiny red bike come true. 

But somehow Henry and Beezus’s attempts to earn money go awry. Selling bubblegum on the playground lands them in trouble with the teacher, and bidding at a bicycle auction results in losing Beezus’s pesty little sister, Ramona. Still, no matter what they get into, Henry is lucky to have Beezus by his side.