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Betsy's Little Star
(Betsy #5)
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More than anything, Star wants to go to school - but she's not old enough. Every morning she watches her big sister Betsy, and all her friends, walk to school, and wishes she could go with them. But Star can't stay sad. She's too busy having adventures! One day she does go to school - in a milk truck! On Halloween, she and her friends play a funny trick - and scare the big
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Paperback, 157 pages
Published
May 1st 1989
by Yearling
(first published 1950)
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When I was a wee little lass and learning to read - I had a really tough time. I was in the "Special reading group" for those who had a tough time reading. Words were hard gosh darn it! Well being the girl that I am and always have been - I grabbed every book I could and took it by the throat and beat it into submission. I read and read until suddenly I found myself transported by books rather than in a grudge match. The school I went to was tiny - and they actually wouldn't let you read certain
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Carolyn Haywood's books were a HUGE part of my childhood. When I was very, very young and had just started to read "big words," Carolyn's books were the stories I read over and over again. They are perfect for small children and also wonderful to read aloud. The stories are simple, but quaint, teaching good values. Also, as with a lot of older children's literature, her stories present a very idyllic image of life in simpler times.
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The thing that makes me a bit dissatisfied with Haywood's books is that they're very episodic. Each chapter almost stands alone, and the books certainly do well enough. While this is True, in that children do live moment to moment, adventure to adventure, in Haywood's hands it's not sufficiently satisfying to me. Other books do it more successfully, imo, like the ones about Ramona Quimby, or Alice McKinley.
But for young children reading above grade level, or for families reading together, it wor ...more
But for young children reading above grade level, or for families reading together, it wor ...more
Still a favorite though for different reasons as an adult. Boy does Star (Twinkle) want to go to Kindergarten! I especially loved the chapter about tossing stones -- what powerful language for the young reader.
In the era of Junie B. Jones, Ramona, Eloise, Clementine, and others Betsy is sweet and quaint but not quite as precocious as the new female character. That is neither good nor bad, just true.
I still don't know what I went into the library to get, but an hour and a half later I finished a ...more
In the era of Junie B. Jones, Ramona, Eloise, Clementine, and others Betsy is sweet and quaint but not quite as precocious as the new female character. That is neither good nor bad, just true.
I still don't know what I went into the library to get, but an hour and a half later I finished a ...more
This book series does have it's problematic bits such as kids dressing up as 'Indians,' and that they refer to POC as 'colored,' however, there is a little girl of color and her mother who live in the neighborhood and while the mother is a cook for a white family, they live in their own apartment above the families garage, and the little girl plays with the children in the neighborhood and goes to school with them. While this book is set in the norther part of the US, it is still 1950, so while
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Lizzie didn't love this. She said it was because instead of one whole story, it was a collection of smaller stories about Star. I have a feeling the little girls will give it a higher rating when they get to it, since Lizzie is really too old for the book. She remembered reading others in Haywood's Betsy collection and read this since she remembered enjoying those in the past.
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I just finished reading this to Lydia, it is a cute book, she loved it.
I got to read my 7year old the very copy I had received as a birthday gift around his age. It was fun to revisit with him.
I liked it.
I still have my copy of this book, which actually belonged to my mother as a child. As you'd expect it's a fairly old hardcover book. I loved Betsy's Little Star and read it many times, including the times my mom read it to me. It was published in 1950, and as a child of the early 1980's there were many things about the time period that intrigued and enchanted me. It only enhanced my love of red shoes. Until recently, I didn't know there were any other books featuring these characters and to dat
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I have been looking for these books everywhere and I am so glad to have finally found them! While my friends in elementary school were always checking out the more "popular" books in the library, I found myself coming back to this series again and again. I'm pretty sure I read every book in the series at least twice! I'm a little perturbed to discover that they've been re-released with a more modern cover, because I actually prefer the vintage look. Brings back so many memories and should I stum
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found this book at a book give away and had to scoop it up. I never read any of the Betsy stories as a kid, but stars mean a lot to me, so I grabbed it.
What an adorable little story. Each chapter could be its own story, but they also all go together. I think this is definitely something I will try to read to my nephew at some point. Could be perfect for summer reading.
What an adorable little story. Each chapter could be its own story, but they also all go together. I think this is definitely something I will try to read to my nephew at some point. Could be perfect for summer reading.
May 14, 2008
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My sister used to read this book to me as a little girl. Betsy (my name) was the big sister (although, I, was the little sister). It was the first time I felt a relationship with a book and characters and it was amazing! This one book turned me on to a life long obsession with books and reading.
I've been reading Carolyn Haywood's "Betsy" series since I was in elementary school. Very gentle first chapter books that were originally published in the early 1950s. Where else can you find books that make reference to "snow pants," "galoshes," "quarter past nine," and "eating Junket"?
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A favorite from childhood.
Aug 26, 2008
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Another un-P.C. Carolyn Haywood book that I enjoyed as a kid.
One of my favorite books as a child.
Betsy's little sister! Loved this!!!! <3
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I Liked Betsy Little Star its where star wants to go to kindergarten
it was cute!
this was one of my favorite childhood books, and is hard to find. very sweet and pure.
Mar 23, 2010
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I sometimes forget how much I enjoyed this Betsy before I discovered Betsy Ray! Here, she welcomes baby sister, Star, at Christmas.
Very cute for a kids book.... Going to take it with me and read it to my class of pre-k students
I read and re-read this book at my Grandma's one summer
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An oldie but a goodie.
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