This timeless story of the special relationship between a girl and her doll is told with directness and charm.
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"A grand story for little girls." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Rebecca Caudill (1899-85) was the author of more than twenty books for children, including The Best-Loved Doll and A Certain Small Shepherd. Ms. Caudill's contributions to children's literature continue to be honored each year with the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By "mishegas"
Format:Paperback
I still have the 1962 paperback edition and the pages are so brittle. I get all choked up reading it to my own daughter now, as I used to when my mother read it to me. It is 30 pages and tells the tender story of a girl named Betsy and her decision to bring her Best-Loved doll to a party. It is a doll that has seen better days. She had many other choices, but she followed her heart. Moral: True beauty is on the inside. I treasure this book as much as Betsy does her doll.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Turtleback
This book is about a girl named Betsy who took her doll to a party. All the other girls at the party had nicer or prettier dolls, but it didn't matter to Betsy. She loved her doll more than the other girls. She didn't care that her doll wasn't the prettiest, or the best dressed. A very beautiful and heartfelt story.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had no idea so many other people had read this book as a child! I have a daughter now and couldn't find my original copy, which I know is buried somewhere in my basement. I was thrilled when I found the listing. Seeing the front cover again brought tears to my eyes. I love this book and can't wait to share it with my little girl!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My daughters favorite! Soon to be my Grand daughters,
One of those gifts to be passed from generation to generation! My daughter loved this book 30 years ago and now we have a grand daughter, so we gave her a copy just to renew... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Thomas Wheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Valued Posessions
are not always the most beautiful or priciest. They are those things we keep close to our hearts. This young girl knew the value of her doll.
Published 2 months ago by yellowapron
5.0 out of 5 stars
a fav
a favorite book from my daughters childhood. I almost had it memorized and I think she did cause if you messed up one word she could tell you about it.
Published 2 months ago by Patty Twyman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect book for a little girl
I have an old, crumbly version of this book that belonged to my mother when she was a child. I remember her reading to to me and it's such a cute book, I'm glad I can order a new... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lauren Eleanor Merrill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Favoritw book when I was a child
Book was in excellent condition. I have shared it at many book clubs and may buy one for my godchild
Published 4 months ago by tess
5.0 out of 5 stars
Time tested
This was one of our daughters favorites when she was a little girl.. little girls still love it.. so glad it's still available...
Published 5 months ago by Richard Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars
From my childhood
This book is one I remember from my childhood. It's brings back memories and I am so happy to find it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Liu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
I recieved this book as a child. After reading it for the first time I fell in love with it. I don't have this book from my childhood. That is why I bought it for my Granddaughter. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Kathryn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely.
I remember this book from childhood, and specifically sought it out to buy copies for the little girls in my life - and also as a reminder. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best-Loved book!
I first bought this book when in my primary years through Scholastic Book Sales. Like Betsy, my book is worn but I passed it to my daughter and I have had the privilege of reading... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Denise L Hatch
Citations (learn more)
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cite this book:
- Once upon a Heroine: 450 Books for Girls to Love by Alison Cooper-Mullin on page 54, and page 98
- Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt on page 130
- A Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind by Michael D. O'Brien in Back Matter
- A Pocketful of Cricket by Rebecca Caudill in Back Matter
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