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Books in Ralph Mouse series

  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle

    Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 26, 2016)
    This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keeping his nosy cousins away from his new wheels, Ralph has a lot going on! And with a pal like Keith always looking out for him, there's nothing this little mouse can't handle.
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  • Ralph S. Mouse

    Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 18, 2014)
    In this third and final Mouse novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, Ralph heads to school to see what humans do all day . . . and to discover what the "S" in Ralph S. Mouse stands for! This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.With his rowdy cousins constantly wearing out his motorcycle and the Mountain View Inn manager threatening to take care of the mouse infestation once and for all, Ralph decides it's time to get away for a while. He convinces his human friend Ryan to take him along to school, where Ralph instantly becomes the center of attention. But when Ryan's class decides to see how smart Ralph is by making him run a maze, the usually confident mouse starts to fret. What if he's not as clever as he thought?
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  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle

    Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 18, 2014)
    In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check into the Mountain View Inn.When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keeping his nosy cousins away from his new wheels, Ralph has a lot going on! With a pal like Keith always looking out for him, there's nothing this little mouse can't handle.Supports the Common Core State Standards
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  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle CD

    Beverly Cleary, B.D. Wong

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, Jan. 23, 2007)
    In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself.When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keeping his nosy cousins away from his new wheels, Ralph has a lot going on! And with a pal like Keith always looking out for him, there's nothing this little mouse can't handle.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts
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  • Runaway Ralph

    Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 18, 2014)
    Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary ramps up the humor and adventure in the second book in the Ralph Mouse series. With a motorcycle to rev and the open road to see, Ralph S. Mouse is itching to run away from his overprotective family! But once he escapes to a summer campground nearby, the horrors of the wild make him doubt his plan. Angry cats, scary watchdogs, and grouchy gophers are only the half of it...But then he befriends Garf, a sad and friendless boy at the camp. Though he wants desperately to be back home with his relatives, Ralph realizes that he may need to help Garf before he can help himself.
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  • Runaway Ralph CD

    Beverly Cleary, B.D. Wong

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, Jan. 23, 2007)
    Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary ramps up the humor and adventure in the second book in the Ralph Mouse series. With a motorcycle to rev and the open road to see, Ralph S. Mouse is itching to run away from his overprotective family! But once he escapes to a summer campground nearby, the horrors of the wild make him doubt his plan. Angry cats, scary watchdogs, and grouchy gophers are only the half of it...But then he befriends Garf, a sad and friendless boy at the camp. Though he wants desperately to be back home with his relatives, Ralph realizes that he may need to help Garf before he can help himself.
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  • Ralph S. Mouse

    Beverly Cleary, Paul O. Zelinsky

    Hardcover (Morrow, March 18, 2014)
    In this third and final Mouse novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, Ralph heads to school to see what humans do all day . . . and to discover what the "S" in Ralph S. Mouse stands for!With his rowdy cousins constantly wearing out his motorcycle and the Mountain View Inn manager threatening to take care of the mouse infestation once and for all, Ralph decides it's time to get away for a while. He convinces his human friend Ryan to take him along to school, where Ralph instantly becomes the center of attention. But when Ryan's class decides to see how smart Ralph is by making him run a maze, the usually confident mouse starts to fret. What if he's not as clever as he thought?
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  • Ralph S. Mouse CD

    Beverly Cleary, B.D. Wong

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, Jan. 23, 2007)
    Get ready to zoom through these fast-paced stories full of exciting adventures by Newbery Award-winning author Beverly Cleary. With Ralph S. Mouse behind the handlebars of his favorite toy motorcyle, there's no telling what readers will encounter. This three-book box set includes the entire Ralph S. Mouse series: The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Runaway Ralph, and Ralph S. Mouse
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  • Runaway Ralph

    Beverly Cleary, William Roberts

    Audio Cassette (Listening Library, Feb. 29, 2000)
    Read by William Roberts2 cassettes / 2 hours 35 mins.Even mice get away from their pestering siblings. Ralph is no different. And he sure has had it with his mother telling him what to do all the time. But is he prepared for the vast and scary world he'll find once he takes to the road on his motorcycle?
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  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle

    Beverly Cleary, William Roberts

    Audio Cassette (Listening Library, Feb. 29, 2000)
    Read by William RobertsTwo cassettes / 2 hours 25 mins.All Ralph had wanted to do was ride the little motorcycle someone had left on the table in the hotel room where he lived. But soon a terrified Ralph finds himself trapped at the bottom of a wastepaper basket.It's Ralph's lucky day when along comes Keith, the owner of the toy motorcycle, who teaches Ralph how to ride properly, and then turns him loose to enjoy the biking adventure of his life.But adventure can be both fun a trouble...as Ralph and Keith soon find out!
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  • Ralph S. Mouse

    Beverly Cleary, William Roberts

    Audio Cassette (Listening Library, Feb. 29, 2000)
    Read by William RobertsTwo cassettes / 2 hours 4 mins.The world's smartest mouse is back...and he's going to school! When Ralph learns that his old friend Matt, the bellhop at the Mountain View Inn, is going to lost his job beacuse of mice in the hotel, Ralph gets the houcekeeper's son to take him to school with him. Ralph the mouse causes quite a sensation in the classroom--and gets quite an education himself.
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  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle Read-Aloud Edition

    Beverly Cleary, Tracy Dockray

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, May 1, 2006)
    A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling until he falls into a wastepaper basket, in a read-aloud edition of the classic tale. An ALA Notable Children's Book.
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