The latest installment in the Mother-Daughter Book Club series, this one is perfect for holiday reading. The group decides to read the Betsy-Tacy series, by Maud Hart Lovelace, and the ensuing holiday season finds no one “at home” for the holidays, but out having adventures that parallel those of Betsy and her friends.
This book is light, fun, and frothy-full of boys, clothes, quarrels, and friends. It will appeal to tweens, and may even inspire them to go on and read the Betsy-Tacy books.
“What Kids Are Reading” is a regular feature in the Sun, highlighting children’s books available for young readers in Santa Maria. This week’s recommendation was made by Cathy Allee, youth services manager at Santa Maria Public Library.
This article appears in Dec 1-8, 2011.