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Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea (Turtleback School & Library)
Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea (Turtleback School & Library) | Raina Telgemeier
In this new graphic novel edition of the very first BABY-SITTERS CLUB book, Raina Telgemeier captures all the drama of the original in warm, spunky illustrations. Witness Kristy's eureka moment, when she gets the idea for a baby-sitters club and enlists her best friends, shy Mary Anne and artistic Claudia, in an exciting new venture. But the baby-sitting business isn't the only thing absorbing their attention: Kristy is having a hard time accepting her stepdad-to-be, and the newest member of the gang, Stacey, seems to be hiding a secret.
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CrystalE02
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This book was so cute!!! It brings back childhood memories for me. I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars. This is the fourth book completed for the #JubilantJuly readathon hosted by @Andrew65

hannah-leeloo Welcome to litsy, happy reading 📚❤️📖 1y
Andrew65 Doing brilliantly 👏👏👏 1y
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Addison_Reads
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Mehso-so

I loved these books as a kid so I thought it would be fun to revisit them in the graphic novels. Sadly, this just didn't have quite the same appeal and I'm not sure if it's the format or the story that didn't work for me.

New young readers to this series though will probably love this.

mandarchy When I got my job as teacher-librarian we had 175 copies of the original Baby Sitters Club. The kids ignored them. The graphic novels are hugely popular and only once has anyone requested the originals - naturally after I weeded them. 2y
Tamra My daughter has devoured these graphic novels, but she doesn‘t have the chapter books as comparison. I find reading GNs difficult! (I have the latest hiding in a sock drawer for Xmas stocking.) (edited) 2y
Addison_Reads @mandarchy @Tamra It makes me happy to know that new generations are discovering this series in this format. I think I just have so much nostalgia for the originals that I couldn't fully invest in this one. 2y
Tamra @Addison_Reads I get it! 2y
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MatchlessMarie
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Was going to reread the original series and came across the graphic novel. Super cute. This was my #DoubleSpin book this month. #BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Brooke_H
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September goal: Don‘t add any books to my TBR! 😳😫

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Brooke_H
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Turning to some lighter reading today as wildfires + pandemic have me feeling that old familiar anxiety spiral. Uugghh

AkashaVampie It's so weird to see my name in anything... usually it's spelled differently. My first name is Kristy 4y
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kimmypete1
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Pickpick

Fun trip down memory lane. Loved seeing it as a graphic novel.

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Oryx
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The new Netflix show is super sweet and cute. Definitely recommend if you want an easy watch and some nostalgia if you read the books. It's definitely not aimed at adults, but I don't care, I really like it 😀

SkeletonKey I was so happy with how they did the show, wonderful. 4y
xicanti I didn‘t plan to watch it because the trailer made it look soooo kids-only, but I gave it a try after I saw buzz from fellow adults and ended up binging it in a couple of days. It‘s so cute! 4y
JennyM I‘m watching it with my kids and we have really enjoyed it. 4y
eraderneely ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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DGRachel
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Cute, super fast read. I never read the original books, but I fell in love with the Netflix series and checked out the graphic novel from the library. The artwork is cheery and colorful, plus the panels are easy to follow.

Tanisha_A Have never read the books too, but planning to watch the show 4y
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bookandcat
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1. Ann M Martin! Can't wait for the new BSC show releasing July 3rd. They are updating it to have queer and Latinx representation too! And Mark Evan Jackson is playing Mr Spier which is so perfect!
2. Cerulean (blue)
3. Building my counseling private practice
4. @Schlinkles and @TsundokuAleax !💙

Thanks @lindy for the tag 😊

#friyayintro

bookandcat @Lindy well, imo (and many others) Kristy is queer. But no one was officially lgbtq identified in the books (Martin herself was not really allowed to publicly come out when she started the series, she has done so in the years in between). In the show they are updating one of the parents. 4y
Lindy @bookandcat Ah! Thanks for the information. 🏳️‍🌈 4y
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Jenken1998
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Excellent! Loved revisiting this beloved series from my youth in but a new way. This series is what started my love of books and reading. Illustrations were perfect. ❤❤❤❤❤

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megnews
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#24b4Monday bonus book
This was a blast from the past. I love these graphic novels are reaching a whole new generation of young readers.

#MiddleGradeMarch book 23
#OHStayAtHome day 5, book 7
#24b4Monday book 4

Andrew65 Wow! 73 books. 🙌 5y
megnews @Andrew65 thanks! I just updated it to 74. I keep losing track 5y
Andrew65 Even better! 5y
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TheBookHippie Way to go!!!! These books are so fun! 5y
juliegumdrop I enjoyed When You Reach Me. 5y
LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 5y
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jmtrivera
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Here's my #AugustWrapUp! I honestly enjoyed and/or appreciated nearly every single book I read this month. Great end to the summer/beginning to the school year!

rachelm Eyre Affair!! 5y
jmtrivera @rachelm It's so fun! 5y
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Tamra
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I acquired a reading partner in the hammock. 😁

HOTPock3tt So cute! 🤗♥️🎉 5y
Christine ❤️ 5y
Cathythoughts Gorgeous pic ♥️ 5y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Nice! 👌 looks like a lovely reading spot! 5y
AlaMich Is it lined with velvet or something? It looks luxurious! 5y
LibrarianRyan That is awesome. Is she like if the babysitters club Gn? 5y
Leftcoastzen Lovely,great spot! It‘s the simple moments that we remember. 5y
Bookzombie So cute!
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Tanisha_A Love it! 5y
LeahBergen Wonderful! 😍 5y
kspenmoll So fantastic to share a hammock & reading! 5y
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jlabombard10315
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My stepdaughter is in LOVE with these graphic novels, so I thought I'd give one a try. 😊

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jmtrivera
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Check-in Week 2: On fire activity-wise thanks to having to move classrooms this week! Also, took a walk through Alexandria to see a Bookternet panel with @Merethebookgal which added some steps! Reading has been great too, so my focus is water for week 3.
@wanderinglynn, @4thhouseontheleft,
@AsYouWish, @ChasingOm, @dariazeoli, @Jerdencon, @kspenmoll, @Balibee146, @daena, @MatchlessMarie
#BFC #BookFitnessChallenge #BFCR3 #TeamFitLit

Jerdencon Great job! 5y
Daisey Congrats on the activity! I never drink enough water when I go back to school either. 5y
kspenmoll Nice work! I am focusing on water too- not wait until I am thirsty or leave my water sitting there.... 5y
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jmtrivera @Daisey It's so easy to forget when things get busy! 5y
jmtrivera @kspenmoll I do that too. I'm trying to work on keeping my water bottle within eye sight so I don't forget. 5y
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jmtrivera
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This made me so emotional! It's a well-done adaptation of the original. I grew up on the BSC, & still know the story nearly by heart. This version hit all the things I loved most about it: the way the girls supported each other, the cool entrepreneurial spirit,& the kind warmth of the Stoneybrookers. The art is fun, colorful & perfectly conveys the same warmth. Definitely want to pick up more of these, both for me & to share w/my daughter one day.

Megabooks Totally agree! 5y
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bibliobard
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I have started getting books at the library to help conquer the Birth and Beyond Reading Challenge and when I saw our library had the graphic novel of an old favorite series of mine I just had to have it! The BabySitters Club was probably one of the first series I followed as a kid and it was fun to revisit this from my childhood! #bbrc #middlegrade #mgme #graphicnovel

LibrarianRyan 😁❤️👍🏻 5y
jb72 Oh that‘s cool 😎 5y
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AmberWB
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I never read any of the original Babysitter‘s Club books when I was a kid—-probably because I HATED babysitting. 😁 But since it was rebooted as a graphic novel and Raina Telgemeier did the first 4 of the series, I decided to check it out. I really enjoyed this one! Now I need to read the next 3! 😊

LibrarianRyan The Telegemeire books are awesome. I didn't like them as well when they changed artists. 5y
MicrobeMom I loved the original series and my daughter loves the graphic novels. So happy we can share this together! 5y
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bookandcat
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At the Babysitter's Club Clubhouse with @Kaylamburson #bookcon 😂

rachelsbrittain So awesome! 5y
tpixie Love this!! 5y
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Tamra
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My couch reading buddy. Her novel is a lot more “fun” in nature than mine. 😊

heikemarie My kiddos all love the illustrated BSC! So cool to relive my youth through them too. 🙂 5y
batsy Full colour edition! Plus, a fun dress 😍 5y
Tamra @batsy it was for her piano recital yesterday. She says she looks like a watermelon. 😂 5y
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Tamra @heikemarie both she and my son have loved them! I think I was over the target age for the chapter books. Too bad, because so many Littens have fond memories of them! (edited) 5y
readordierachel 💕💕 5y
Leftcoastzen Such a cute photo!Seeing kids reading makes me happy!📚 5y
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jmtrivera
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Free Comic Book Day, part 1! This is the collective #bookhaul between myself, @Merethebookgal, @Nitpickyabouttrains , and @AlizaApp .Then we had a scrumptious brunch to celebrate the amazing lady that is Mere.

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TheKidUpstairs
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1. The #1 song on my 18th birthday was Come on Over by Christina Aguilera. I wanted her hair from that video so badly!

2. Scorpio

3. I think Carolyn Keene (I know she's not real, but still) and Ann M. Martin are probably equally responsible for me becoming the reader I am today.

4. If you're reading this, consider yourself my friend and therefore tagged!

#wondrouswednesday @eggs

Eggs ❤️ Ann Martin❤️ 6y
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Stephaniereads1
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Look what I found at the library!!! So excited.

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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This review is for the graphic novel of the first babysitters club. It was super cute and reminded me why I loved these books as a kid.

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alisiakae
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As popular as this graphic novel is amongst elementary school readers, I can‘t believe I‘m the first person to review this on Litsy! This was pure nostalgia, and keeps the feel of the original. It was so much fun to dive back into the world of the BSC. Growing up, I wanted to be Claudia, but felt more like a mix of Mary Anne and Kristy. It‘s fun to view the characters now through the lens of adulthood. #middlegrade

#pop19 #makesyounostalgic

Tamra I had no idea the graphic novels were remakes of the series until somebody mentioned it a few months ago! My kids have enjoyed the graphic novels. 6y
tracey38 I really want to read these in as graphic novels. I loved this series when I was young. 6y
Stacy_31 I always wanted to be Claudia, but am definitely more Maryann. 😊😊 6y
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alisiakae
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Bedtime reading! Just the kind of Friday night I was in the mood for. At least until the rain stops. 🌧 #pop19 #nostalgic

WhatWouldJaneDo Listened to the SSR podcast episode about this book today and it made me so nostalgic! I tried to start a pet sitting business inspired by this as a kid, it was not nearly as successful. 6y
Pricel101 This brings back memories @samjmitchell and her friends had the entire collection 💞📚 6y
alisiakae @WhatWouldJaneDo it was so nostalgic! I remember making a Kid Kit like they did during my babysitting years. I was trying to remember which book that was, because the Kid Kit wasn‘t mentioned in this GN. @Pricel101 I had the whole collection too! My parents got rid of all of my books when I was in grad school without telling me. 🤬🤬🤬 6y
Pricel101 🤦‍♀️ oh no! hope you will find the entire collection at a garage sale one day as we did! 🙏🙂 📚 6y
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GatheringBooks
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#SeptemberDanes Day 11: While it may initially appear as if these girls have #NothingInCommon, with each of the characters having their own distinct traits and unique voices that make them who they are - their friendship is beautifully rendered in this graphic novel adaptation of The Babysitters Club. My full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-ae7

Cinfhen Sounds really sweet 6y
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RachLovesTV
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I was obsessed with the BSC when I was a kid - it was the series that I would rush into the bookstore for, in case there was a new book out that I hadn't read. I love that there are new and adorable graphic novel versions, a whole new generation of kids can get to know and love them, including my 8 year old niece Ella, who told me this is her favorite book. Hearing that makes my heart happy. All of these stories are still so relatable!

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LauraBeth
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Having been a 70s/80s kid, I missed out on the glorious 90s BSC series 😀 I would have devoured this as a middle grade reader. Have to admit, reading it at 47 was still fun. I read this to check off a box on the read harder challenge, but I now want to read the second one - so I may have a problem brewing. 😂 #readharder2018

hgrimes I want to check these out. My brother is friends with the author. 6y
LauraBeth @hgrimes I loved that the story didn‘t revolve around a boy! It has a lot of similarities to the Lumberjanes. 6y
Elizabeth2 My daughter struggles with reading, but Raina Telgemeier‘s graphic novels have always broken through her blocks. My girl LOVES everything she writes! I appreciate the diversity her books have offered, too. (edited) 6y
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Clare-Dragonfly I loved the BSC when I was a kid! I love the way the babysitters are drawn on this cover—I‘ll have to look for the book. 6y
LauraBeth @Elizabeth2 I ❤️ Raina too and truthfully, I gravitated towards this because she illustrated it! My daughter is also a big fan and was the one who turned me on to her. 😀 6y
LauraBeth @Clare-Dragonfly This illustrated edition is fantastic 😀 6y
mrp27 I missed the boat on these ones too as I was too old for then but after your post I'm feeling inspired to read them. 6y
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Cityofamber
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This was so fun

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BookaholicNatty
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Ok where all my BabySitters Club lovers out there? When I was in high school I read almost all of them! These are the graphic novels they came out with about them. Anyone liKen the graphic novels? Also has anyone listened to the baby sitters club podcast?

Aloisi_tribe BSCC is one of my favorite podcasts. It‘s one of the ones that I listen to immediately when there‘s a new episode. I haven‘t read any of the BSC graphic novels yet. 6y
Cityofamber Podcast? I must look this up 😂💖 also I bought the first graphic novel a few weeks ago- I haven‘t read it yet though :) 6y
Beachreader09 I haven‘t listened to the podcast (theres a podcast?? *fangirlfreakout*) But I do think they‘ve done a pretty good job with them. My students love reading them and I love that we can share the stories, since they don‘t really read the original novels. :) 6y
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LibrarianRyan I binged all the graphic novels this winter. I loved them!! Except for the last one. It was alright but not done my Raina. 6y
LibrarianRyan @Beachreader09 I loved the original BBC mysteries not so much the regular books. The originals feel dated now but luckily the GN don't. 6y
JosieG The original series was my life force for a good while when I was a kid. I had a necklace with the logo and everything. 6y
callielafleur BSCC baby bee here @Aloisi_tribe! I loved these books when I was a kid, and we had the show episodes on vhs, though I don't know now who made them. I wish they wouldn't change the covers, the old ones were so great! 6y
BethM Podcast?! I was a reader of the little sisters club books! My mom thought the regular ones were too old, but let me read fantasy and romance novels.... lol. 6y
LiteraryinPA I loved these books as a kid. I remember being disappointed when I got to be 12 or 13 that I didn‘t feel nearly as grown up as the BSC girls were! 6y
tracey38 I read all of these as a kid. I didn't know there was a podcast or graphic novels! 6y
BookaholicNatty @callielafleur I thought the same thing about the covers! I loved the old covers!! I can totally pick out which girl is which tho by looking at the graphic novel cover but it just doesn‘t look like what I had envisioned in my head lol 6y
BookaholicNatty @LibrarianRyan I forgot alllll about the mystery ones!!!! Yesssssss!!!!! Those were by far my favorite ones! 6y
BookaholicNatty @BethM that‘s too funny! My mom thought that about the sweet valley high books! 6y
tonyahoswalt I read all the books, watched the show and movie. There's a Podcast? What do they talk about? 6y
sudi I loved the graphic novels, i probably still have some of these somewhere. 😃 6y
alisonrose Omgggggg amazing! I loved these books as a kid, probably read at least 50 or more, over and over 6y
Aloisi_tribe @callielafleur Hi hi, baby bee! Fancy meeting you here. What‘s your favorite podcast segment? @Cityofamber @Beachreader09 @BethM @tracey38 @tonyahoswalt the podcast is called The Babysitters Club Club. Two thirty something guys read and discuss each BSC book, including some of the mysteries and Little Sister books. It‘s absolutely hilarious. Definitely start from episode one. 6y
BookaholicNatty @Aloisi_tribe would you suggest re-reading the books before listening to the episodes? 6y
Aloisi_tribe @BookaholicNatty It‘s not necessary to reread the books. I haven‘t read them since I was in middle school and haven‘t read any of the recent books they‘ve talked about. The podcast is still hilarious and they give enough details from the stories that you can easily follow along without having read the books. 6y
callielafleur @Aloisi_tribe Definitely Tracking Jackie. What about you? 6y
Aloisi_tribe @callielafleur I also 💜 Tracking Jackie but my favorite is Burn of the Week. 6y
shellleigh33 This is my daughter‘s favorite author! She is 12 and loves graphic novels. She has severe ADHD and it is a struggle for her to read a book but the graphic novels hold her attention. 6y
tonyahoswalt @Aloisi_tribe I'll have to look into it! 6y
tracey38 I do find it funny the podcast is 2 guys. Do they read them as adults or did they read them 20 years ago? 😋 6y
Cityofamber I just started the podcast... I‘m loving it 😂 6y
Jenny Just got this one in the mail. I loved the books as a kid and am beside myself that they came out with these! 6y
callielafleur @tracey38 One of them read a bunch of them as a kid, the other is coming at them new. It's truly funny. 6y
Geeklet I had so many of these! I have such great memories of my Mom taking me to the mall every Saturday so I could look for the newest BSC release. 6y
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BookishGirl06
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Decided to read the graphic novels as well. I might be over doing it with this but I can‘t help myself. I think the idea of seeing my favorite childhood series done in a new way is pretty cute.

ThatBookishGal Agreed!! I really enjoyed them! They are super popular at my library! 6y
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introvertedbooks
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I was a little too young when the baby-sitters club was popular but this was a great introduction to this wonderful series. I love that they are all about female friendships (even the original books). But I think this is the perfect format to redo them in. So glad that these great characters get to be introduced to a new generation. #springreads #graphicnovels #middlegrade

CBee Totally fessing up to my age here, but these books were my JAM! I read every single one. These, and the Sweet Valley High books 😂 6y
introvertedbooks @CBee I always wanted to read Sweet Valley High but they were too mature for my age at the time 😂 6y
CBee @introvertedbooks it is NEVER too late for Sweet Valley High 😂😂😂 6y
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Peddler410 I devoured Sweet Valley High! 6y
introvertedbooks @CBee I may have to give them a try now 6y
CBee @introvertedbooks go for it! I could totally read those again. 😁 6y
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The Baby-sitters Club. I'm proud to say it was totally my idea, even though the four of us worked it out together. "Us" is Mary Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, and me --- Kristy Thomas.

#annmmartin #thebabysittersclub #bookworm

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Krisjericho
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I would love to reread more often, but sometimes I don‘t get the chance. I do choose #comfortreads sometimes when I am stressed out or sad, and this year, these fit the bill. Technically, I read the originals approximately 9238 times as a pre-teen, and I read the graphic novel adaptations this year. They were fun and nostalgic and comforting. #booksyoureread #allthebooksof2017

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DarcysMom
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I thought this might be of interest to a lot of you. 😁
https://daily.jstor.org/how-the-baby-sitters-club-reflected-our-dreams-of-safety...

callielafleur Throwing in a recommendation for the podcast Babysitters Club Club, which is referenced in the article. It's really funny, and I look forward to every episode. 7y
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LibrarianRyan
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Finished this one just in time to turn on the lists. It was fun. And better than I remember the Babysitters club. Maybe because it's in graphic format? When I was younger I only liked the BSC mysteries. #readathon

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LibrarianRyan
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Time for a mail and snack break. #readathon.

ladym30 Great photo! 7y
LibrarianRyan @ladym30 thanks. It was lazy. I see the food some people post and I feel jelly. We had crossing dogs. So unique. The weekends are kind of lazy because I do a big family dinner on Sundays and I cook for my dad through the week. 7y
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Allietaylor16
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Saturday morning reading!!!

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Chelsibno
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#Girlfriends! #AndItsAugust I haven't managed to to sit down & read this #graphicnovel adaptation. But I have great memories of the original book series!

josie281 My daughter just read part of it last night. It bring back all the memories of my childhood! 7y
TelevisionNeighbor Omg! I love the bsc! 7y
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Jilljemmett
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‪The Baby Sitters Club graphic novel brought back so many memories! 5🌟https://jilljemmett.com/2017/06/27/kristys-great-idea-baby-sitters-club-graphic-novel-1/ #amreading #review

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erista
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Reading this was so much fun! Just like I remembered from my childhood.

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Just started listening to the babysitters club club podcast. I loved The babysitters club when I was a teenager.
#1990s #podcast #babysittersclub

Lacythebookworm It's so much fun! You'll love it 😍 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag The graphic novels are amazing! Recommend! I was a hardcore BSC fan in the 90s 😂 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @princess_dennie_pants, I got rid of most of my BSC books tho, only have a couple of Specials left... quite annoyed at my younger self! 7y
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Lacythebookworm
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My St. Jordi's day book and flower from @readsusieread 😍📚 (I was a HUGE Babysitter's Club fan as a young girl.)

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Keyoung
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Oh boy. I am really really happy with both of these bookish gear purchases!

tjwill Love those! 8y
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BucklingBookshelves
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So fun! A quick way to revisit a childhood favorite. I can read a bit here and there while my son plays and still finish in a day or so. I love the artwork and the new format for this childhood favorite series. I hope they continue past the 4 already published and the 5th slated for the fall (with a different illustrator).