2024 the best loved doll review

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Newbery and Caldecott Honor-winning children’s author Rebecca Caudill tells the timeless and charming story of the special relationship between a girl and her doll in The Best-Loved Doll, featuring illustrations by Elliott Gilbert.

Betsy receives an invitation to a party requiring her to bring a guest―one of her dolls―for a chance to win a prize or two in several “best of” categories.

But while many of her dolls are prettier to look at, wear fancier clothes, and are capable of doing things, Betsy cherishes Jennifer most of all. Her hair may be a bird’s nest, she may wear drab, plain clothes, and her face may not have the most beautiful complexion, but Jennifer is Betsy’s very best friend―the doll she loves the most.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition, First Printing (October 15, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805054677
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805054675
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - Preschool
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.2 x 9 inches
Reviewer: C. Wright
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best-loved book
Review: This book is one of my all-time favorites, and I regularly give copies away as gifts. The story is wonderful and it is as lovely to read to as it is to be a young reader and to read it on one's own. The message is beautiful without being preachy, as timeless to me now in 2024 as it was back in 1974 when I was given my first copy of this book.

Reviewer: Lotus54
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Best-Loved Doll Was My Best-Loved Book!
Review: I bought this book purely out of nostalgia. I don't have kids, but this was my very favorite book as a little girl and I never forgot it. After treating my childhood rag doll to a new dress recently, a one-armed doll with tattered toes that I've loved for over 40 years, I remembered this book and was thrilled to find it still available. It tells the story of a little girl who gets invited to a party where there will be a doll contest. She has antique dolls, fancy dolls, dolls that do things, and then she has her favorite doll, who is a bit ragged and worn from years of love. Her loyalty to her beloved doll is rewarded at the party and there is a wonderful moral about staying true to yourself and being proud of who you are, even when you might feel inferior. The story is full of simple dialogue, and near the beginning the dolls themselves have secret conversations with each other when "their" little girl is out of the room, and I always loved the idea of that.Originally written in 1962, the book itself is somewhat dated on one hand, in that there is some slightly outdated wording like "I shall", "your dress is a fright", etc. But on the other hand it's a truly timeless story that outshines any slightly dated language. I actually like the older-style wording, it makes it fun to read. It's a classic! The illustrations are simple, using only the colors of lavender, black and gray. But they're still very expressive, showing that sometimes the simplest of drawings can portray a whole lot of emotion. Personally, I was very relieved to see the original artwork being used in this newer edition, it wouldn't have been the same with updated drawings, but again, I come from the perspective of nostalgia.I absolutely loved books as a kid and had hundreds of them, donating boxes full to the library every year as I accumulated new ones. But this one stands out by far as my favorite, even after all these years. I am very pleased to have found it again.

Reviewer: Cynthia Cadwell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: long looked-for book
Review: i am in my 50's and this was a book I read as a child. it has taken YEARS to find the book- I could not remember the name, only the little dolls in the book. I've racked my brain for literally most of my life trying to remember, and could not come up with anything. I was looking for Mr. Pine's Purple House on amazon, and what should pop up in "books other people are purchasing", but the image of this very book. I knew the INSTANT I saw the cover that it was the book I've been searching for years for. I am SO EXCITED!!! as soon as the mail arrived, I was ripping the packaging off and reading while I was walking back to the house- I had tears running down my face! what an awesome book for kids (and old kids too!) that tells a heartwarming story of unconditional love. after a not-so-happy childhood, it's amazing that this book has stuck with me for this many years, but again, a story of unconditional love. it's awesome 🙂

Reviewer: Lynn Libby
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful, touching story
Review: One of my favorites as a child. Teaches a child the things we love most, though shabby, are more important than the newest and shiniest.

Reviewer: Bellemama
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful story with good character lessons and classic illustrations
Review: I remembered this book from childhood and reading it again brought back fond memories. The story is about a young girl who cannot decide which doll to bring to a party where there will be prizes for best dressed doll, oldest doll and the doll who can do the most things. She has a doll in each of those categories, and could possibly win, but she is only allowed to bring one doll. She ultimately decides to bring the doll she loves most - a raggedy doll with bandages on her face and tangled hair. What happens next is a bit of a surprise, but a very good one. The book can be used to teach various lessons to children. First, that the girls whose dolls did not win anything did not pout, but all were good sports. Second, that the little girl went with the doll she loved the most instead of trying to win a prize. The friendships among the girls and the sensitivity of the mom hosting the party are all classic...and the old-fashioned drawings captures everything in a timeless way. Beautiful story overall. I wish it was hardcover to last longer, but alas, it is softcover so children have to be careful with it.

Reviewer: Ellen32904
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Loved Book!!!
Review: This was one of my favorite books. I read it to my girls & because I just can’t part with my own, well worn copy, I bought this one for my granddaughter. She loved it too!! 🩷

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Scholastic book orders...
Review: Scholastic book orders were possibly my favorite thing in the world as a child and that's where I bought this book-- some thirty to forty years ago. I think it says a lot about the book that I still remember it fondly and have purchased it repeatedly since for various nieces and friends. Is it action-packed? No. Is there objectionable content? No. It's a sweet book about love and loyalty that I think any doll loving little girl will like.

Reviewer: Aimee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Timeless book
Review: I have loved this book since I was a little girl playing with dolls myself. The theme is nice - that you don’t have to be the prettiest or best dressed to have value. I think we need more little girls to hear that these days, so I bought this book for both of my nieces.

Reviewer: Joan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I was so pleased to get a copy of my favourite storybook from childhood.

Reviewer: Heather McGee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great!

Reviewer: michael trauden
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: bought it for her for christmas. She finally remembered the name . Our five year old daughter likes it too, the pictures are nice and she uses it like a picture book.

Reviewer: Ellp
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is a gentle story about little girls and their dolls. The value of friendship, loyalty and good sportsmanship is expressed in soft words, images and tone. A wonderful story for young readers!

Reviewer: Madeline
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I have always loved this book. I bought it for my mom, since she lost her copy.