Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, with eBook Audiobook

" My all-time favorite growing up!!! "

" A sweet book from my childhood. "

" I thought I had read and enjoyed this book as a child, but when I read it for a children's literature discussion group I found I didn't remember anything about it. I rarely dislike a work of childten's literature, but I found this book tiresome and the characters much too precious. I would nevet have bothered to finish reafing it if not for the discussion group. "

" This was my all time favorite book when I was a child. I must of read it four or five times. I just wanted to be part of the Pepper family. "

" very sentimental. nostalgia for me. "

" I want my kids to act like the little Peppers! "

" I do not know why I occasionally enjoy late-Victorian stories of the Virtuous Poor Family That Makes Good, but every so often I do. This has practically every trope in it; from the Curmudgeonly Old Man Won Over By the Sweet Toddler to the Family Revelation at the end. Not for everyone, but at least it doesn't start moralizing. "

" It was a hard book to get interested in, but it gives you a glimpse into the beginning of children's literature. It tells a story of how children are expected to act. Interesting read because of when it was written, but again hard to keep your attention. "

" I really wanted to like this. I read it to my little girl and was promised a charming story. While the characters were charming there really wasn't any story worth mentioning. My daughter was bored and was asking when we were going to bed. She never does this. "

" Little Women is a much better novel. This novel reads like a rip-off of Little Women. Still, I liked this book as a child "

" A brilliant children's classic - sweet, simple, wholesome family story. "

" No wonder the 70s were a shock to me. I was reading Five Little Peppers. I was worried about Phronsie the baby and how Mrs. Pepper had to work so hard to scrape together bread to put in her children's mouths. I was wondering how Polly and Ben would "help mother." "Oh, dear!" I exclaimed, "'tisn't nice," as my classmates were reading Judy Blume's Forever. Is it any wonder that I turned out a little, shall we say, odd? "

" I loved this! Cut of the same cloth as Little Women. I need to read the rest! "

" This was a fun little read. The condensed version of the actual book. It made me giggle and smile and wish that someday I can have children like the Five Little Peppers. Such cute kids! "

" This book was sad in times but got better! "

" Loved it when I was little, and still have the tattered old antique copy! "

" I kept comparing the Peppers to the All of a Kind Family and the All of a Kind Family won. It seemed like they spent half of the book with measles. I did like the Christmas chapter. "

" I loved this whole series when I was young. My books are all well worn out! "

" My grandma gave me this book and I read it with my dad. It is a very special book and I enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend it to read. "

" I remember liking it when my mom read it to us as children, but I looked at it again as a grownup and it made me gag. "

" my vision of an idyllic childhood. complete with monkey grinder. "

" Oh I love this book! One of my favorites when I was younger. "

" I had this book as a child. Re read it online last year, and still loved it. "

" One of my favorites when I was a child. I read several of the titles. "

" This was one of those titles I picked up and read because it's famous. It seems like this is one of the children's books that everyone in my grandparent's generation read. I couldn't finish it. The widow with her five young children have meager meals and skimp on everything due to their financial difficulties. Every character is upbeat, syrupy sweet, cooperative, happy, etc. I'm not against these things at all, but the author writes in such a way that there is very little character development and the plot seems very episodic. It's all Pollyanna and no substance. I like the Boxcar Children books better, because they at least have a little mystery, and still have to demonstrate teamwork, positive thinking and determination. The Five Little Peppers just failed to engage me at all. "

" When I was ten I loved it. "

" We quit this book, it was so boring! "

" I so wanted my childhood to be like this! Somehow I missed the part about how much more difficult life was at this time. "

" This was an old fashioned book that was okay. Not much to say about it except it was hard to read. "

" The was a very endearing book. The children enjoyed the adventures of the Peppers and were tickled at the long, lost relations ending. "

" Love this book! The characters are so fun and memorable and the adventures are both exciting and comical. Such a great book! "

" This had been my Grandmother's favorite book and I read it as a youngster. It still stays with me. "

" A simple, easy read. I love this sweet story! "

" I read this as a Read a Loud to Braden. Some of the language is archaic and was difficult for him to follow but otherwise such a charming little story about family love and contentedness. "

" This is a must read in the same vein as the Harry Potter books, the Little House on the Prairie and the All of the Kind Family. "

" One of the very first books that I recall reading and re-reading. A classic book that still sits on my reading table. "

" This was my favorite book as a kid. I found it in one of my old boxes the other day and realized that I haven't thought about it for years. It was amazing... I think.. haha. "

" Blah. Not a bad book, but not very interesting. "

" Not as great as I was expecting a classic to be. Sometimes it was really fun to read, and then at other times I wanted to off Ms. Sidney some plot and character development advice. "

" I, too, am waiting for my ship to come in! "

" My mother made me read this. I did not like it. Forty years and a degree of early onset senility has not improved my memory of it. Pablum! "

" I fondly remember reading this book numerous times in my youth. "

" I haven't read this for a while, but I do remember loving it!! "

" I personally didn't want them to grow, it meant even more stupid books to read about them. "

" The story of a family whose means are few and so must learn to make do with cooperation and imagination. Heartwarming. "

" This was my favorite book when I was younger. "

" Dear book still in memory from my childhood. Could I read it today? Who cares? Growing up in a 50s home of constantly suppressed anger & sadness (that later broke out into divorce & madness), stories of loving families dealing with adversity provided a haven & hope. "

" A classic that should not be missed! Precious story! "

" I loved this book as a child. "

" A light minded fun read. One of those books that great for when you're sick. I loved the perspective of a child in earlier years, my how it's changed! "

" Not as great as I was expecting a classic to be. Sometimes it was really fun to read, and then at other times I wanted to off Ms. Sidney some plot and character development advice. "

" I read this book while I would wait in the pick up line at school. It was sweet and enjoyable. "

" One of my first novels ... I read it many times as a young girl, so impressed with the values and courage within. I am sure it would be much too tame for this generation, although the values are sadly needed. "

" Good, sweet story. I love the girl characters and Davie. And Ben. "

" I had this book as a child. Re read it online last year, and still loved it. "

" i liked this book it wasn't the best book i could of read though,i did like the characters "

" A darling book--I remember seeing this on the shelf in the attic bedroom at my Grandma Roni's house! "

" All I can say is that I expected more. It had potential to be a cross between Louisa May Alcott and L.M. Montgomery but it wasn't. "

" I find myself re-reading this book. Fond memories of reading it as a child. I am the proud owner of a 1881 edition. Just when you think things are bad, read how Ben, Polly, David, Joel, and Phronsie deal with life in the little brown house, oh, and they are all under the age of 11. "

" Another favorite book from childhood - I had the hardcover edition. "

" First in another great orphan series - Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie actually have a mother, who is bravely bringing them up on virtually nothing. If only their deceased father's family hadn't turned their backs on the young Pepper family! "

" Serialized in 1881, this book chronicles the foibles of the five Pepper children growing up poor and fatherless. Despite circumstances, they are very optimistic and show a great love for each other. A good read for young readers too. "

" A favourite children's book. We just finished reading it aloud to my 11yo, and we all loved it. It's a terrific look into a world that doesn't exist any more with likeable characters that are, more or less, quite believable and realistic. I would recommend it to just about anyone. "

" My mom used to read this to us when we were kids. I loved it - I don't know if it was all about the book or more about my mom. "

" A darling book--I remember seeing this on the shelf in the attic bedroom at my Grandma Roni's house! "

" A darling book--I remember seeing this on the shelf in the attic bedroom at my Grandma Roni's house! "

" A sweet and simple story of children doing their best to help their mother. "

" It was a really good book. It was one of the longest I've read, but I got through it pretty quickly. "

" This was one of my mother's favorite books when she was growing up. I am blessed to own the very copy that she read several times as a girl. "

" I absolutely loved this book as a kid. The copy I had was falling apart, but a few years ago I found an identical pristine copy in a thrift store. yay "

" After finishing Cheaper By The Dozen I decided to read this since it is mentioned in the above book. Just as I was convinced that it was a very tiresome story I couldn't put it down. It went from being very victimist (could that be a word?) to fun. Now I just have to buy the other 12 or so books... "

" I find myself re-reading this book. Fond memories of reading it as a child. I am the proud owner of a 1881 edition. Just when you think things are bad, read how Ben, Polly, David, Joel, and Phronsie deal with life in the little brown house, oh, and they are all under the age of 11. "

" This was a wonderful books about family, love, and friendship. We really enjoyed reading it, but glad to move on. It took us over 2 months to finish this! "

" I loved this whole series when I was young. My books are all well worn out! "

" Read as a child and absolutely loved. Similar to a Heidi book. "

" This might be the only book I ever remember being read to as a child. Don't know if it was my mother, my older siblings, or if I was even able to start reading it at 7 years old. "

" my vision of an idyllic childhood. complete with monkey grinder. "

" I have never forgotten the lessons of being thankful for what I have, which I learned from reading this book and seeing how their family struggled through adversity. "

" I have never forgotten the lessons of being thankful for what I have, which I learned from reading this book and seeing how their family struggled through adversity. "

" A bit too simple and Pollyanna-ish for me. And of course the ending isn't that surprising really since this is the sort of book where everything needs to work out not just happily but correctly/ properly too. "

" A bit too simple and Pollyanna-ish for me. And of course the ending isn't that surprising really since this is the sort of book where everything needs to work out not just happily but correctly/ properly too. "

" Loved it! Very sweet story about 5 poor admirable children and their gentle hardworking widowed mother. "

" Loved it! Very sweet story about 5 poor admirable children and their gentle hardworking widowed mother. "

" A simple, easy read. I love this sweet story! "

" A simple, easy read. I love this sweet story! "

" Dear book still in memory from my childhood. Could I read it today? Who cares? Growing up in a 50s home of constantly suppressed anger & sadness (that later broke out into divorce & madness), stories of loving families dealing with adversity provided a haven & hope. "

" Dear book still in memory from my childhood. Could I read it today? Who cares? Growing up in a 50s home of constantly suppressed anger & sadness (that later broke out into divorce & madness), stories of loving families dealing with adversity provided a haven & hope. "

" Good, sweet story. I love the girl characters and Davie. And Ben. "

" I read this book while I would wait in the pick up line at school. It was sweet and enjoyable. "

" Good, sweet story. I love the girl characters and Davie. And Ben. "

" I read this book while I would wait in the pick up line at school. It was sweet and enjoyable. "

" I loved this as a kid. I found it tiresome. Lots of shreiking made it seem noisy in my head. "

" I loved this as a kid. I found it tiresome. Lots of shreiking made it seem noisy in my head. "

" My mother read this when she was little. She read it to my brother and I. I will read it my children. "

" My mother read this when she was little. She read it to my brother and I. I will read it my children. "

" Such a cute book!!!!!! must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

" Such a cute book!!!!!! must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

" I want my kids to act like the little Peppers! "

" I want my kids to act like the little Peppers! "

" A favourite children's book. We just finished reading it aloud to my 11yo, and we all loved it. It's a terrific look into a world that doesn't exist any more with likeable characters that are, more or less, quite believable and realistic. I would recommend it to just about anyone. "

" A favourite children's book. We just finished reading it aloud to my 11yo, and we all loved it. It's a terrific look into a world that doesn't exist any more with likeable characters that are, more or less, quite believable and realistic. I would recommend it to just about anyone. "

" One of the first books I read as a child, and I it taught me to make something work, even a cake that doesn't turn out the way you want it to. Delightful! "

" One of the first books I read as a child, and I it taught me to make something work, even a cake that doesn't turn out the way you want it to. Delightful! "