Product Description

In this warm, wonderful and heartwarming sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen, the pleasure continues as the Gilbreths return, a little older, a little wi ser, but no less delightful! Father has passed away, but the antics of this resourceful clan continue unabated. Reissue.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #951144 in Books
• Published on: 1984-03-01
• Released on: 1984-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 240 pages

From the Publisher
Life is very different now in the rambling Gilbreth house. When the youngest was two and the oldest eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over his business. Now, to keep the family together, everyone has to pitch in and pinch pennies. The resourceful clan rises to every crisis with a marvelous sense of fun -- whether it's battling chicken pox, giving the boot to an unwelcome boyfriend, or even meeting the President. And the few distasteful things they can't overcome -- like castor oil -- they swallow with good humor and good graces. Belles On Their Toes is a warm, wonderful and entertaining sequel to Cheaper By The Dozen.

From the Inside Flap
Life is very different now in the rambling  Gilbreth house. When the youngest was two and the oldest  eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over  his business. Now, to keep the family together,  everyone has to pitch in and pinch pennies. The  resourceful clan rises to every crisis with a marvelous  sense of fun -- whether it's battling chicken pox,  giving the boot to an unwelcome boyfriend, or even  meeting the President. And the few distasteful  things they can't overcome -- like castor oil -- they  swallow with good humor and good graces.  Belles On Their Toes is a warm,  wonderful and entertaining sequel to Cheaper By  The Dozen.

About the Author
Frank Gilbreth, Jr., and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey actually lived through all of the adventures in this book. Mr. Gilbreth worked as a newspaper reporter and Mrs. Carey was a former department store buyer.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Customer Reviews

Caution! This made me want to have 12 kids!
I found this book in my cousin's room and did not emerge until, bleary-eyed, I had read it cover to cover. Since then, I've re-read it dozens of times, along with the prequel, Cheaper by the Dozen. Gilbreth family fans will want to know Frank Gilbreth wrote another, adult book, about his father. Also, the University of Texas at Austin has the Gilbreth motion-study film collection.

A wonderful book. I hated to see it end!
I read Belles on Their Toes for the first time during one weekend when my younger sister was dying. This book gave me some relief during a time when there was nothing but pain in my house. In the years since, I have reread Belles on Their Toes a number of times, and it still makes me feel happy! I would recommend this book to anyone who just wants to read something for the simple joy of it!

This book is funnier (if possible) than its prequel!
If you enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen, reading this book is a must! After Father Gilbreth dies, Mother is left to carry on with her dozen children. The hilarious (and sometimes ridiculous) escapades in this book range from Tom, (the cook) having trouble dosing the Gilbreth clan with castor oil, to first dates and general instruction for the girls by their brothers on how NOT to get kissed! This book is HILARIOUS! Trust me - this is one you DON'T want to miss! Settle yourself down in your favorite easy chair and laugh yourself silly with the amusing escapades of the Gilbreth Clan!