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Cheaper By The Dozen

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A book that I have read no less than 10 times. It's entertaining and insightful and really a timeless story (although part of its charm is the historical information it provides too). It deals with subjects like family closeness, female empowerment, importance of education, and the loss of a loved one, all with humorous anecdotes and touching stories. As a book that I read both as a child and an adult, I was suprised at things I had missed (or where over my head) in past reads and how much I still enjoyed it.

This book is about a family called the Gilbreths finding the best way to live. They have 12 children. All these children care for many different things and are different ages.They face many differnt obstacles. This family probably is like yours but maybe a little more funnier. You'll laugh by reading this book. The movie is a little differnt from the book. There are two versions of Cheaper by the Dozen. Reading this book will definately remind you of families and your own family. So if your ready for some laughs read Cheaper by the Dozen. If you liked the movie you'll love the book.

This book is abut 2 parents that have 12 kids and how they raise them. The father is a motion study person. And the mother is a philologist. The parents a re from two differ types of back rounds. The mother is from a rich spoiled type of family. And the father is from a not rich not poor family. And the kids don't have allowances but they earn the money. I will not tell you how they get it, that is for you to find out. The book is also about how a family has a tough time in a new place. I personally would recommend this book to a friend. It is funny, sad a bit. Over all it is a totally good book.

This book is about a family that consists of twelve kids! The family moves and the kids are very excited. The book is full of adventors and excitment. Twelve kids, A caring mother and a srict father can make a pretty interesting household... and life! There is two versions of the book and a movie based on the books. Although the movie and books are a little different, people of all ages can enjoy! Many people, even adults have read both books and saw themovie, and loved it!

Cheaper by the Dozen is a good book for children who like true stories. It is about a family of 14 people and 12 of them are children. My favorite character is Frank. I like Frank because he is independent. The funniest part of the book is when they find Mikes athletic cup in the dish washer. You should read Cheaper by the Dozen.

What do you get when you put together 12 children and a mother and father? You get a heart warming tale about a family of fourteen living in the late nineteen twenties, who deals with the struggles that all families go through. The father is in motion study, which means he makes ways to do everyday stuff faster. The mother is a psychiatrist. It's great and funny story for all ages to read and enjoy, and anyone with a big or little family can find something to relate to the things that happen in the book. I would recommend that everybody read this book. I would give this book a four and a half star rating.

Cheaper by the Dozen, written by Frank Gilbreth Jr. and Ernstine Gilbreth Carey, was published in 1963. I found this charming story to be captivating, motivational, heartwarming, and humorous. It was written with a casual historic format. It was based on a true story and reflected outstanding personal ethics. The story was coiled around the father of twelve children, Frank Gilbreth Sr., who was in the business of "motion study" which he was very good at. Motion study was said to be finding the way to make-work quicker and more efficient. The day that Frank had proudly taken his wife's hand in marriage he had told her that he wanted to have 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls. The tale was a telling of how the young couple got to that point and what happened from there. Three of this books main aspects which added to its splendor were the emotions portrayed, the experiences shared with the reader, and the originality of the whole anecdote. I would easily recommend this story of family love, hardships and success to any person.

This book was an emotional story of a large family and its path. I found there to be many emotions that were experienced while reading the book. Many emotions were such that made you react and think. Frank had a very evident pride of his family which was touching to the reader and showed much character. This was shown more than once when he had a business partner over and "whistled assembly" to show how fast his children could present themselves. The ending was a sad and unexpected one that didn't give an immediate positive impression on the book. The ending, which I will not give away, was shocking to me but it caused a realization of how strong and together the family was through good and bad times. The emotions portrayed by the characters played a large role in the theme of the story and added much to the end product.

Individuality and character were expressed by the Gilbreth families' experiences. The occasions that I couldn't relate that I read about to were fun to learn about. For example, I was constantly entertained by the idea of having 11 siblings, which I have never experienced. The aspect of unusual experiences added an unexpected flavor to the book and gave it a stand out quality. Often in the story the authors would write many examples and details giving the reader an inclusive feel, like you're actually experiencing the event, that you don't often find with books. The addition to the book of multiple incidents, some out of the ordinary and others everyday, put a positive influence on the book Cheaper by the Dozen.

What made the book irresistible for me was its originality. It made it into the type of book that you have to keep reading. You can't put it down until you're finished. Several times I found myself being amazed at the setting of the story. It was so different in every way that it was for me contrary to everyday life. Another aspect of the story was that the authors were so open and detailed in their writing that the reader felt compelled to learn more about the family and what they are like now. The quality of originality found in this book has caused the book to stand out in my mind, and alter my actions for the better in areas such as time management. If the book had been blasé it would not have been the success that it truly was.

Cheaper by the Dozen was a humorous story that was a joy to read and share with others. The book, contrary to others that I have read, was entertaining. I walked away feeling as if I had received advice from a close relative who had an interesting tale to tell. The last several lines of the book, where a reporter asked Frank Gilbreth Sr. why he wanted to save time and what he used his spare time for, really caused me to react emotionally because they put a finishing coat on the book that couldn't have been done better. This book comes highly recommended from me to anyone who has a desire to read something worthwhile and wholesome with a flare of comedy.

This is what Frank Gilbreth Sr. said in reply to the reporter's question:
"For work, if you love that best...For education, for beauty, for art, for pleasure...For mumblety-peg, if that's where your heart lies."

Cheaper by the Dozen, written by Frank Gilbreth Jr. and Ernstine Gilbreth Carey, was published in 1963. I found this charming story to be captivating, motivational, heartwarming, and humorous. It was written with outstanding ethics and a casual historic format (the book was based off of a true story). The story was coiled around the father of twelve children, Frank Gilbreth Sr., who was in the business of "motion study" which he was very good at. Motion study was said to be finding the way to make-work quicker and more efficient. The day that Frank had proudly taken his wife's hand in marriage he had told her that he wanted to have 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls. The tale was a telling of how the young couple got to that point and what happened from there. Three of this books main aspects which added to its splendor were the emotions portrayed, the experiences shared with the reader, and the originality of the whole anecdote. I would easily recommend this story of family love, trail and success to any person.

This book was an emotional story of a large family and its path. I found there to be many emotions that were experienced while reading the book. Many emotions were such that made you react and think. Frank had a very evident pride of his family which was touching to the reader and showed much character. This was shown more than once when he had a business partner over and "whistle assembly" to show how fast his children could present themselves. The ending was a sad and unexpected one that didn't give an immediate positive impression on the book. The ending, which I will not give away, was shocking to me but it caused a realization of how strong and together the families was through good and hard times. Emotions portrayed played a large role in the theme of the story and added much to the end product.

Experiences of the Gilbreth family were spectacular and gave the book a large amount of character and individuality. Though there were several events throughout the story that I could relate to the incidents which I couldn't relate to were fun to learn about. Throughout the plot I was constantly entertained by the idea of having 11 siblings, which I have obviously never experienced before. The aspect of unusual experiences added an unexpected flavor to the book and gave it a stand out quality. At one point in the book the family was taking a road trip and was mistaken for an orphanage because of their uniform behavior and the families reaction added comedy to the scene that made it unforgettable. Often in the story the authors would give many examples and details giving the reader an inclusive feel that you don't often find with books. The addition to the book of multiple experiences, some out of the ordinary and others everyday, put a positive influence on the book Cheaper by the Dozen.

Originality was the part of the text that made the book irresistible, the type of book that you can't put down. Several times I found myself being amazed at the setting of the story. It was so different in every way that it was for me contrary to everyday life. Another aspect of the story was that the authors were so open and detailed in their writing that the reader felt compelled to learn more about the family and what they are like now. The quality of originality found in this book has caused the book to stand out in my mind, and alter my actions for the better in areas such as time management. If the book had been blasé it would not have been the success that it truly was.

Cheaper by the Dozen was a humorous story that was a joy to read and share with others. The book, contraire to others that I have read, was entertaining. I walked away feeling as if I had received advice from a close relative who had an interesting tale to tell. This book comes highly recommended from me to anyone who has a desire to read something worthwhile and wholesome with a flare of comedy.

This original memoir is about growing up in a large family in the early 1900s with parents who are both loving and intelligent.Mother Lillian is actually Dr. Gilbraith, an accomplished published psychologist, in a time when few women worked outside the home. I loved that she would find herself misquoted in articles about her, saying she was prouder of being a mother than all of her degrees and publications. "Why can't I be proud of both?" she asks plainitively. That same thing is happening 100 years later!

Father Frank is an efficiency expert, schooled in motion study where he demonstrates time and again how saving motion saves time saves money. He is loving and humorous, and spends a lot of time teaching the kids to reach their potential.

There (...) I love that eldest sister Anne's boyfriend is the 1920s version of Ashton Kutcher in the lame 2003 movie -- his flashy car is a Ford Model T, his trendy clothes is a racoon coat.

The kids all band together and play tricks on one another, but they also help each other -- when a peeping Tom is in a tree spying on a sister, they surround the tree with torches and smoke him out.

First of all, this book--the true, original story--has nothing to do with the recent Steve Martin movie.

This book is set in the 1920s in Montclair, NJ mainly and the father of the 12 children (11 lived, but the death of one is not mentioned in this book) is a big, jolly, eccentric and a fascinating possible-genius who works as a consultant making businesses more efficient through his motion studies.

The book is a series of reminiscences as told by two of the older Gilbreth children. They recreate many episodes with full dialogue (which of course couldn't possibly be completely accurate historically) making for easy and humorous reading.

I read this book for the first time when I was a young teenager. I loved it then, and it was perfectly appropriate. I re-read it 20 years later and was surprized at how many of the scenes I'd remembered from my first reading. (If only I could recall much of my schooling as well!) As an adult and now a parent (of a scant 3 offspring), I had a new appreciation for the story this time around. The Gilbreth children are tutored constantly in all manner of subjects by their talented parents, using many novel approaches. This is fascinating to me, as a parent: the teaching meathods, the team-spirit instillation, the overall vibe in a household as complex and successful as this one (the family is rich and all the children seem to have gone on to further success).

This book has been translated into something like 50+ languages and its obvious why if you read it. It is everything an enjoyable book should be. The warmth, intelligence, pro-family team attitude, and wonderful humor would cheer anyone's spirit.