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Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, 1) Paperback – August 14, 2007

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Best Friends Forever

There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, they do—a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Betsy's fifth birthday party, Betsy and Tacy becoms such good friends that everyone starts to think of them as one person—Betsy-Tacy.

Betsy and Tacy have lots of fun together. They make a playhouse from a piano box, have a sand store, and dress up and go calling. And one day, they come home to a wonderful surprise—a new friend named Tib.

Ever since their first publication in the 1940's, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers.

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"I read every one of these Betsy-Tacy-Tib books twice. I loved them as a child, as a young adult, and now, reading them with my daughter, as a mother. What a wonderful world it was!"- Bette Midler, actor and singer

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Best Friends Forever

There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, they do—a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Betsy's fifth birthday party, Betsy and Tacy becoms such good friends that everyone starts to think of them as one person—Betsy-Tacy.

Betsy and Tacy have lots of fun together. They make a playhouse from a piano box, have a sand store, and dress up and go calling. And one day, they come home to a wonderful surprise—a new friend named Tib.

Ever since their first publication in the 1940's, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reissue edition (August 14, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064400964
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064400961
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 650L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and entertaining for both children and adults. They describe it as a delightful story about simpler times. Readers appreciate the well-written and beautifully narrated stories that are easy for them to read and understand. The book is considered a chapter book suitable for young girls, addressing their concerns and needs as they grow into young women.

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25 customers mention "Story quality"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the story refreshing and engaging. They say it's a charming childhood series by Maud Hart Lovelace. The book is entertaining for adults as well as kids, with wonderful lessons of life. Readers appreciate the old-fashioned stories and mention it's fun to hear children entertaining themselves and enjoying nature.

"Delightful series for girls (excuse me for sounding sexist, I am not!). I read the Betsy-Tacy books when I was a girl and loved them...." Read more

"...The story is as engaging for an adult as it is for the kids; hence my young adult daughter wanting a book of her own!" Read more

"...My recent purchase is for a young friend turning 7. Perfect for young readers who read well...." Read more

"...world also plays a strong role in creating and fostering their characteristics and friendship...." Read more

22 customers mention "Book love"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it delightful and a first in a beloved series. Many have loved the series for over 50 years. The book is described as a true gem that only gets better with each read.

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"...If not, thanks for doing this one... it is a true gem that only gets better with each re-hearing!" Read more

"This is the first book in a wonderful series. I read them when I was young and still love them...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read. They say the stories are well-written and narrated from the grandmother's perspective. The books are suitable for children to read independently after reading Anne of Green Gables.

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"...My daughter (age 6) loves it. She reads well enough that she could have completed it herself but this is the one book she insists that her mom read..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book for young girls. They find it sweet and great for little girls. The book speaks to their concerns and needs as they grow into young women.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018
    Delightful series for girls (excuse me for sounding sexist, I am not!). I read the Betsy-Tacy books when I was a girl and loved them. The stories center on little girls growing up in the late 1900's in Mankato,Minnesota. As the fictional girls grow, the books become increasingly written for older girls, as do the Little House on the Prairie books. Our daughter loved the books when she was growing up. Now a college literature professor, she requested we travel to Mankato to visit the sites and restored homes of the girls in the books when she was visiting from the West, which we did. Fun day, fine books
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
    My four daughters and I enjoyed reading this book when they were young. My 25 year old has wanted the entire series for several years. Hardcover at a reasonable price is difficult to find. This is a library bound edition. Since it was a Christmas gift, it will take time to see how it holds up.
    The story is as engaging for an adult as it is for the kids; hence my young adult daughter wanting a book of her own!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2015
    The first book in a beloved series. I read the series as a child/teenager (the first book starts when the girls are 5; the last book is about Betsy getting married). I was absolutely thrilled as an adult when I discovered the author based the characters on herself and her family and friends, which lends a huge amount of authenticity to the daily life portrayed in the books. They take place around the turn of the 20th Century (she is college-aged during WWI--think Downton Abbey). The books are of middle class America in Minnesota (for the most part). I bought the whole set for my classroom library and I own the whole set myself. My recent purchase is for a young friend turning 7. Perfect for young readers who read well. Although I would recommend the high school books for older kids (6th grade and up) they are so clean and inoffensive that I keep them in my 4th grade classroom. There is even a Betsy-Tacy society. http://www.betsy-tacysociety.org/
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2011
    I read this book as a child growing up in Minnesota and remembered it with great fondness. When a young friend from another country now living in Minneapolis had a baby girl I reread the book and wanted to send it to her so her child would understand something about the life and history of other little girls who had proceeded her. Although somewhat outdated it still speaks to the concerns of little girls and the needs and hopes they have in their friendships. Shaped by their families their place in this world also plays a strong role in creating and fostering their characteristics and friendship. It will take a bright and curious chld to read and love this book, but she will be rewarded a sense of rootedness and belonging.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2011
    These books, the first four Betsy Tacy books, are so refreshing. How wonderful to hear of children entertaining themselves, enjoying nature, having the freedom of the outdoors, and using their imaginations with no help from TV, radio, or computer games. The forwards by other authors including Judy Blume and the information at the end of each book explaining how the stories were taken from Maud Lovelace's own life added to the interest of the stories.

    Maud Lovelace was only a couple of years older than my father. These stories about the early 1900s give a good feeling for that period. Just think about buying lunch; sandwich, milk, and dessert, for 15 cents and going to the library alone for the whole day.

    The first four books will be a birthday gift to my 11 year old granddaughter. At Christmas she will get the other 6 stories. I have no doubt that she will enjoy them.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
    I am enjoying this book so far. It is so refreshing to read a SWEET story about two (later three) little friends and their innocent adventures. Even my 12 year old daughter who wouldn't have chosen this book for herself said she liked it with a soft smile (and that is really saying something!) This is one of those books that makes me long for days gone by when predators weren't lurking around every corner. Sadly, those days are long gone, but at least they live on in great books like this one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018
    Sutton Foster's narration of Betsy Tacy is inspired. I came back to search for other audible books narrated by her, but sadly can't find any. Hope she will continue on with the Betsy Tacy series. If not, thanks for doing this one... it is a true gem that only gets better with each re-hearing!
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
    My granddaughter (age 9) was reading this book and I began reading it so we could talk about the book. What a joy! Fun and friendship, imagination and even difficult life changes for two little girls fill this little book and bring smiles and warmth to my heart.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2022
    Great story, worth reading.
  • Nathan Sawatzky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2019
    Sweet story. Will purchase others in the series. Great for beginning readers past the phonics stage.
  • Susmita G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in India on October 22, 2018
    Wonderful book.I bought it for my nine year old and the child thoroughly enjoyed it.Recommend it for every body.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2017
    Arrived really happy