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Back to School with Betsy
(Betsy #3)
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Carolyn Haywood's stories about her irrepressible character Betsy have never been out of print, and now, thanks to dynamic new covers, the Betsy books will find their way onto the bookshelves of modern young readers--and into the hearts of a whole new generation.
Third grade begins with disappointment--Betsy's beloved teacher, Miss Grey, won't be teachng anymore. But the n ...more
Third grade begins with disappointment--Betsy's beloved teacher, Miss Grey, won't be teachng anymore. But the n ...more
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Paperback, 160 pages
Published
May 1st 2004
by HMH Books for Young Readers
(first published 1943)
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3.5 STARS This second book in the Betsy series was mostly decent, though I found it somewhat lacking the charm and depth of the first book. However, the chapter "Exactly What Betsy Wanted" ... well I really needed to view this with a child's innocent eyes as I could see a child truly feeling and acting this way and I don't actually think any harm was meant by it BUT... In this chapter, Betsy tells her mother she wants another baby next year (she has a one year old sister). "I know what kind I wa
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This is a cute little book series and those kids who enjoy Beverly Cleary books will enjoy these as well. They were however published in 1943 so traditional gender roles are presented and there are a few problem ways in which people are described. In this particular book, it is that Betsy wants her next sibling to be a 'little black baby.'
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This is such a fun cute series.
Not quite as bad as Betsy and Billy but the same awkwardnesses etc. For example, as Kathryn says, the Lillybell chapter is something that would be difficult to share with kids nowadays.
And again Betsy gets her dreams to come true. The new neighbor, Mr. Jackson, not only is going to fix up the hours and garden swiftly, but he's marrying Miss Grey, and so it's ok that she's not going to teach anymore, because she's going to be right over the wall from Betsy.
Well, but is it ok with Miss Grey? Hon ...more
And again Betsy gets her dreams to come true. The new neighbor, Mr. Jackson, not only is going to fix up the hours and garden swiftly, but he's marrying Miss Grey, and so it's ok that she's not going to teach anymore, because she's going to be right over the wall from Betsy.
Well, but is it ok with Miss Grey? Hon ...more
This is the third "Betsy" book we've read. Haywood's writing is excellent, and her illustrations are undeniably charming, but for realz, the Betsy experiences are starting to blur for me. But...my kids still love to read about her childhood, and that is why I'm reading this series.
I think it is remarkable how much they relate to her, even though they don't have nearly as many friends as Betsy does, go to school, or have a friendly policeman friend. I guess it is because Betsy is caring, and all ...more
I think it is remarkable how much they relate to her, even though they don't have nearly as many friends as Betsy does, go to school, or have a friendly policeman friend. I guess it is because Betsy is caring, and all ...more
My 1st grader is really enjoying this series, more than I expected him to! They have been fun for me to revisit too!
Another sweet insomnia re-read.
Finished this one up a week before third grade starts. Next year, Betsy and the Boys.
When I was little, this was my favorite book ever. I found it in the library at Christ the King school in first grade and as I got older I would secretly hide it in my book pile at the library to only read it one more time. The best part of this book is that it was written so long ago but yet displays interracial adoption. When I look back at it and think of what year it was when this book was actually written, its amazing to see that someone encompassed this so early on in a decade where someth
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Sep 18, 2015
Andrea
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it was amazing
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school librarian
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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In which I learn not to reread some childhood favorites.
I remembered liking this book. I had a fond feeling in my heart when I flipped through the illustrations. After rereading, I'm not sure what I liked. Maybe it's just dated (I did laugh out loud when little Betsy begged her mother to adopt her "a little colored baby"), or maybe kids' books now are so much more complex and realistic. Either way, I was disappointed that Betsy and her friends didn't buy their teacher a monkey as a wedding pres ...more
I remembered liking this book. I had a fond feeling in my heart when I flipped through the illustrations. After rereading, I'm not sure what I liked. Maybe it's just dated (I did laugh out loud when little Betsy begged her mother to adopt her "a little colored baby"), or maybe kids' books now are so much more complex and realistic. Either way, I was disappointed that Betsy and her friends didn't buy their teacher a monkey as a wedding pres ...more
I happened to see a Betsy book on a bookshelf on someone's blog and I knew that Betsy and I had to have it. Turns out it's a whole series from the 1940s. Betsy's grandma bought her 3 of them for her birthday. This is the first one we read.
I am delighted to report that Betsy and I are huge fans of Betsy. Each chapter is a beautiful little story with fun little twists and morals. My Betsy is captivated by the adventures of these children from more than seventy years ago. ...more
I am delighted to report that Betsy and I are huge fans of Betsy. Each chapter is a beautiful little story with fun little twists and morals. My Betsy is captivated by the adventures of these children from more than seventy years ago. ...more
I liked Back to School with Betsy. They got a chicken in the end chapter and it turned out to be a rooster. They went on a sleigh ride and Betsy's father. Betsy's father had a dream once where he was in a sleigh and he was with Santa Claus and they went to an old inn and there were two dogs talking to each other. There was a fire. The dog said I'm a hotdog!
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I liked it a lot. Betsy's neighbor married Ms. Grey and Betsy was so happy. She also got to go on a sleigh ride with Santa's twin brother. I was wondering who the new teacher would be and it was Mrs. Ross.
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I love these books! They have nice little stories and fifties pictures to go along with them. Great read-alouds for the kids.
cute, short and sweet.
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I love these books! I was a bit confused by the title of this one. It didn't have a lot of Fall related stories like I thought it would. It was her whole school year.
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