i think it was the first 'big book' i ever read. " i loved this book when i read it in second grade.
" This is the first chapter book I ever read and I loved every minute of it. " This was my favorite book as a young child.I still remember it fondly! " - Arlene, It was the first chapter book she read to me. " My mom read me the Betsy series when I was little. I have a spot in my heart for all things old-fashioned, and this book was just the fix I needed. The images in the book are one of the reasons I liked the story so much. " I read the out of print book with the illustrations by Carolyn Haywood. All-American 1940's and 50's kids in a small town. Perfect length of chapters for reading aloud. They are the most wholesome books that I can think of. " My mom read them to me and now I'm reading them to my kids. " This was the first chapter book that I ever read on my own. Sweet - well written from a grade-schooler's perspective. I guess these books are worth the investment, as I have three younger daughters who will read through them, too. " My 8yo really enjoyed this book! She read it in a day! She is excited to read the next in the series, but our library doesn't have them. I recently found my first 2!! " - Stacy, They are out of print, so I seek them out at used book sales and stores. My mom introduced me to them in elementary school and I would love to do the same for my Jillian. " The "Betsy" books were among my favorites when I was young. Written in 1939 it is a classic little girl book - and for big girls, too! " - Kathryn, We also talked a lot about how different the world is, compared to Betsy's era. This book is sweet, and contains funny parts that my children laughed at, as we read it together. I was curious to read her books again, as an adult. " I remember loving the Betsy series when I was young - one of the first series of chapter books I read all by myself. I can't wait for my daughter to read it too.
" I loved these books as a kid " - dena, These books are meatier than many books put out for this age range today. This is the perfect book for many first and second grade girls who are ready for a real novel and like stories about real life. " The Betsy series has an old time-y feel without seeming dated. " I read this to my five year old and she really liked it. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.
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