We finished Betsy's Little Star by Carolyn Haywood a couple days ago. Now I am re-reading the chapters K. liked best. This book is about Star, who is 4 years old at the beginning of the book and so not quite old enough to start kindergarten in September when all her friends do. In the last two chapters Star turns 5, her birthday is December 24th, and she starts kindergarten when school starts back up in January. In between Star had some wonderful adventures.
Carolyn Haywood writes such good books! You will find mention of Sunday School, prayer, God, and scripture in her books. However there are a few things to watch out for:
- Most of her books have a chapter on Halloween. In the 1950's when these books were written Halloween was just something everyone did. I remember I was in 5th or 6th grade when Christians started saying "What is Halloween and should we be involved?" (that was the mid 1970's). Since we haven't discussed Halloween yet and K. isn't reading yet, I just change wording as I go along so they are having a costume party.
- Most of her books have Santa Claus in them. Depending on the content, I either change wording or skip the chapter.
- The children have a lot of freedom. Star, at 4 years old, was allowed to go around the block and cross streets by herself. Again, in the 1950's that may have been okay, but today?
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