Z-Baby (age eight) has been listening all week to Betsy-Tacy on CD’s. As far as I can tell this first book in the series is the only one that is available in audiobook form, but Z-Baby would very much like for someone to record the other books in the series so that she can listen to them.

Me: So what have you been listening to and what did you like about it?

Z-Baby: Well, I’ve been listening to Besty-Tacy over and over again. Probably what I like the best about it is that in every chapter something happens. Some audiotapes nothing happens, and it’s boring.

Me: Tell me one of their adventures.

Z-Baby: One of them is called “Betsy Meets Tacy,” and that’s the first one. Betsy has her nose pasted against the window, and she saw a little girl step out of the new house. That was Tacy, but she didn’t know it. Tacy went up on a hill and stared into the black. Betsy knew just how she felt because she thought the girl wanted to know what this place was like. Betsy asked to go outside to meet the girl, and Julia helped Betsy get dressed. But when Tacy saw Betsy, she ran away because Tacy was bashful. But Tacy called out “Tacy,” and Betsy thought she was calling her a name. Betsy finds out Tacy’s name in the next chapter.

Me: Do you have a friend like Tacy?

Z-Baby: Unfortunately, I don’t really. None of my friends are really shy and bashful.

Me: If Tacy is shy and bashful, what is Betsy like?

Z-Baby: Betsy always wears braids, and she is kind of plump. She’s usually the one that makes up games and stories.

Me: Did you hear anything in the book that you would like to do?

Z-Baby: I would like to float up on a feather.

Me: ?????

Z-Baby: Just listen to the book and you’ll find out.

Me: Anything else you want to tell us about this book?

Z-Baby: I like it, and it’s interesting. I would play with Betsy and Tacy if they lived here because everyone on my block isn’t my age so I really can’t play with anyone on my block.