Cover of The Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14: Karen'S New Year by Ann Martin

The Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14: Karen'S New Year

by Ann Martin

In The Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14: Karen's New Year, a warm and funny chapter book about friendship, family, and the small promises that shape a new year. Perfect for ages 7โ€“9 who love lively, relatable stories, this book blends humor with heart to create an uplifting reading experience. In The Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14: Karen's New Year, Karen leads nine promises and invites her friends and family into a year-end celebration of goals, missteps, and growth. The story centers on friendship, family, and learning to keep one's word, with Hannie vowing to stop nail-biting and Kristy aiming to limit phone timeโ€”small promises that become big lessons about honesty and responsibility. Written in a breezy, kid-friendly voice with short chapters, The Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14: Karen's New Year moves at a warm, approachable pace that invites young readers to ride along with Karen as her nine promises unfold. The experience is enhanced by clear, age-appropriate pacing and a charming cast of friends and siblings, with relatable moments from home, school, and neighborhood adventures that reinforce the value of trust, keeping promises, and handling missteps with grace. Nine promises center the plot and its twists Warm friendships and family dynamics with gentle humor Accessible, early-reader-friendly prose and short chapters Relatable settings and everyday adventures that feel familiar Lessons about honesty, accountability, and keeping one's word After finishing The Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14: Karen's New Year, readers gain a sense of responsibility and optimism, understanding how keeping promises strengthens friendships and family bonds. The story leaves young readers feeling seen, hopeful, and ready to try their best in their own friendships and at home.

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