When Leah, my 5-year-old daughter, really loves a book, she takes it with her where ever she goes. And the book she just took with her to the grocery store with her daddy is Betsy-Tacy, by Maud Hart Lovelace (gotta love that name), originially published in 1940. Leah's right--it's wonderful, one of those books that captures a small, shimmering piece of childhood and holds it up to the light. It's a chapter book, a read-aloud for Leah and me, with very sweet illustrations at each chapter head. Two little girls, Betsy and Tacy, meet and become fast friends when Tacy moves into the house right across the street from Betsy, and lots of little-girl adventures ensue. This is even more magical for Leah, because she is right now watching the building of a new house on the lot right across the street. Will a little girl just her age move in? We all certainly hope so.
What's more, this is a series, so if you fall in love with Betsy and Tacy, you can read them through adulthood. Available at the Westover Library. Enjoy!
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