Henry Huggins
by Beverly Cleary
Chapter book · ages 8–10 · grades 3–5 · 550L · 2008
Why we'd hand it over
The foundational chapter-book series—genuinely funny without being silly, and kids still recognize themselves in Henry's scrappy, well-meaning chaos.
What parents said
Matilda (Kate Winslet's narration is incredible)
Beverly Cleary's work has a wonderful vocabulary and my 5yo NKs have LOVED listening to Ramona, Henry Huggins, and Socks.