Cover of Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy #1)

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Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy #1)

by Maud Hart Lovelace, Lois Lenski · Recommended by 2 people on 1 podcast

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The book or books that made me certainly the first one that come comes to mind is actually a series and that was the Betsy Tacy series by Mod Hurt Love Lace. Uh, the Betsy Tacy series. One of the things that's so beautiful about it is it starts out as children's books, Betsy, Tacy, and then it's Betsy, Tacy.
Alexandra Jacobs · The Book Review · Oct 2026 Listen at 30:00

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I should say I was not an early reader and I think what really started me loving it was um the first Betsy Tacy book.
Sadie Stein The Book Review · Oct 2025

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Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy #1) by Maud Hart Lovelace and Lois Lenski is a beloved children's classic that chronicles the enduring friendship of its young protagonists. The series holds a special place in the literary memories of prominent cultural critics. On an episode of The Book Review titled A Book Review Critics’ Roundtable, Alexandra Jacobs brought up the Betsy-Tacy series as the books that inspired her love of reading, noting that the sequence beautifully transitions from charming children's stories into more mature narratives as the characters grow. Similarly, Sadie Stein appeared on The Book Review in an episode titled The Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School, where she shared that she was not an early reader and explained that what really started her loving reading was the first Betsy Tacy book. These reflections highlight the profound and lasting impact the series has on readers during their formative years, sparking a lifelong passion for literature and storytelling. The enduring affection expressed for Lovelace's work underscores its special status in children's literature, captivating generations of readers with its warmth, authenticity, and richly developed characters.

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Alexandra Jacobs the book or books that made me certainly the first one that come comes to mind is actually a series and tha… 1
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“the book or books that made me certainly the first one that come comes to mind is actually a series and that was the Betsy Tacy series by Mod Hurt Love Lace. Uh, the Betsy Tacy series. One of the things that's so beautiful about it is it starts out as children's books, Betsy, Tacy, and then it's Betsy, Tacy,”
Sadie Stein I should say I was not an early reader and I think what really started me loving it was um the first Betsy… 1
Discussed
“I should say I was not an early reader and I think what really started me loving it was um the first Betsy Tacy book.”