by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Not many people know that there's a sequel to "Cheaper by the Dozen." Amazingly, this one is every bit as good as the first book. Just reread it for the millionth time.
I read Cheaper by the Dozen decades ago, and it stuck with me; the humor, and the deeply moving sadness at the end. I recently read to it to my nine-year-old son, who loved it (we watched the 1950 movie of the book immediately after; for his own sake, we are not watching the trashy and completely un...
I read Cheaper by the Dozen decades ago, and it stuck with me; the humor, and the deeply moving sadness at the end. I recently read to it to my nine-year-old son, who loved it (we watched the 1950 movie of the book immediately after; for his own sake, we are not watching the trashy and completely un...
After reading Cheaper by the dozen, I had to read the follow up, Belles on Their Toes. I enjoyed this book just as much as the first and wished my father was as lovely and caring as the father in this story. I was impressed with how the kids learned new ways to be better. This book was another in...
The sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen is nearly as good as the first.
As with most sequels, this is not as good as the original; but then, Father Gilbreth was such a vital part of the family that he was sorely missed in this second book. Still, I enjoyed reading about the further exploits of the Gilbreths and how they survived without Father. I did feel that the later...
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