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zusy's review against another edition
4.0
Ashtray Christmas--the best chapter. Laughed until I cried!
I enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen, but I'm so glad that my round robin first reader included Belles on Their Toes in the package. Reading both back to back gave me a great perspective first on the father and then on the mother. I enjoyed Belles a bit more perhaps because I understood Mother better.
I enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen, but I'm so glad that my round robin first reader included Belles on Their Toes in the package. Reading both back to back gave me a great perspective first on the father and then on the mother. I enjoyed Belles a bit more perhaps because I understood Mother better.
harpirl's review
4.0
The sequel to “Cheaper by the Dozen”. The first book had more of a spotlight on the Father of this family bunch, while the second has more focus upon the Mother. I have to say I liked that about this. In the first book, I felt we didn’t get to know much about the mother. The sequel picks up right after the first book when the Father dies from a heart attack. Full of miscellaneous adventures. A mindless, fun, and entertaining read.
bethgiven's review against another edition
4.0
A fun sequel to Cheaper By the Dozen that had me laughing out loud. I liked seeing how the Gilbreth family pulled together and getting to know more of the personalities of the individual children, the mother, and Tom (the housekeeper), who was quite the character. A quick, lighthearted, wholesome read.
resslesa's review against another edition
5.0
I have loved this book since since I was a kid. The stories are hilarious and heartwarming and fascinating. As a mom now, I read the book with new eyes regarding the partnership between the parents and the struggles of raising their family in the 1920’s. Reas the first, Cheaper by the Dozen, then this is the continuation of the story after the father dies when the youngest is 2 and the oldest has started college.
marlo_c's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful! I love spending time with the Gilbreth family. The laughter and warmth emanates through the book. And what fun the descriptions are of a different era. It’s a joy to read.
gladdenangie's review against another edition
5.0
"Belles on Their Toes" is the sequel to "Cheaper By the Dozen". It's every bit as interesting, funny and wonderful as the first.
angiegladden's review
5.0
"Belles on Their Toes" is the sequel to "Cheaper By the Dozen". It's every bit as interesting, funny and wonderful as the first.
k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this one better than Cheaper by the Dozen. The family pulled together and worked to survive after Father died. Probably because I'm a mother, I was touched by the work and devotion and strength of the Mom. She was amazing. It is not quite a 5, but definately a 4.5.