Cheaper by the Dozen
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060763132 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An easy read; a great story!" according to Royce J Stilson. It is the third time I have read this book over the last An easy read; a great story! It is the third time I have read this book over the last 30 years--what a delight. It is well written, hilarious and true. What wonderful parents to rear and sacrifice much of their lives to bring into the world 12 children, (6 daughters, 6 sons) and to rear, teach train, feed, clothe and house so many wonderful individuals.The parents were innovative, world leaders in motion study and time-saving methods for industry and other disciplines; they were also very ingenious in the ways they trained the. 0 years--what a delight. It is well written, hilarious and true. What wonderful parents to rear and sacrifice much of their lives to bring into the world 12 children, (6 daughters, 6 sons) and to rear, teach train, feed, clothe and house so many wonderful individuals.The parents were innovative, world leaders in motion study and time-saving methods for industry and other disciplines; they were also very ingenious in the ways they trained the. Share this Book The first time I read Cheaper by the Dozen, I was in about sixth grade--and the eldest of five sisters. The stories of life in a large family were familiar and fun. Fifty-some-odd years later, they still are. What a joy to read (for the fourth or fifth time) a book about a functional family! And in language that is appropriate for all ages. Not mentioned in the text is the fact that Lillian Gilbreth went on to be a well-regarded expert in the field of efficiency studies, and invented several work-s. Brown Thumb said Amazing Memoir!. I've watched the first version of the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen. I didn't know it was loosely based on a book. The book is nothing like the movie, however. It's better! I found myself reading passages aloud to my husband and looking up the Gilbreth family on the Internet. A remarkable family and a fun read. I just bought the sequel, Bells on their Toes. I look forward to reading more about this fascinating family. The stories may retell events that occurred roughly one hundred years ago, but ther
Then there's Dad, a famous efficiency expert who believes a family can be run just like a factory. You can be sure they're not only cheaper, they're funnier by the dozen.. First there are a dozen red-haired, freckle-faced kids to contend with. Finally there's Mother, his partner in everything except discipline. No growing pains have ever been more hilarious than those suffered loudly by the riotous Gilbreth clan. in a roadside restaurant or going on a first date with Dad in the backseat or having their tonsils removed en masse will keep you in stitches. How they all survive such escapades as forgetting Frank Jr
“Gay and lightheartedOne of the most amusing books.” (The Chicago Sun-Times)“Always entertaining, occasionally hilarious, occasionally touching.Sound Americana.” (Saturday Review of Literature)"Instructive, funny, and very readable." (School Library Journal)