The Baby-Sitters Club The Truth About Stacey

The Baby-Sitters Club The Truth About Stacey

Module 10

SLIS 5420Module 10/August 9-12

Book for this module

The Baby-Sitters Club The Truth About Stacey by Raina Telgemeier

Bibliographic

Telegmeier., (2006). The Baby-Sitters Club The Truth About Stacey. New York, NY: Graphix

Summary
This book shows how true friends really are. Stacey was diagnosed with diabetes in her old town and her supposedly friends distant themselves from her. This was hurtful and she often found herself alone. Eventually her mom and dad decided to move to a new town, and she met friends that bonded well. These new friends understood each other and at times they did not. Stacey was able to be honest with her friends about her diabetes and still made her fit in. More importantly they begin their own business called The Baby Sitters Club watching other people's children.

My Impression
This book showed children being responsible when dealing with real life situations. They developed a business and had the right mindset to cope with problems and work related issues. This book shows good examples set by these children.

Reviews
School Library Journal
Grade 5-7-Stacey is the new girl in town. She has made three good friends in a babysitters club but her memories of her old friends still haunt her. Man of them, including her best friend, Laine, ditched her after she was diagnosed with diabetes. Her parents aren't much help; they keep dragging her from doctor to doctor looking for a miracle cure. All Stacey wants to do is manage her condition on her own terms. An impending trip back to New York and a rival babysitting club has Stacey confused and nervous. Will she be able to reconcile with Laine? Will this new group, complete with sitters who can stay up late, end the club for good? The graphic adaptation of the hugely popular series has as much heart as the original. The girls' dedication to the kids they care for and to their friendship never comes off as hokey. The black-and-white cartoons capture each character's personality; the facial expressions say a lot. Each girl has her own style. the outfits have been updated but the skirts haven't gotten shorter. A solid purchase for both school and public libraries. - Sadie Mattos, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA

Use in Library
This book can be read in either settings whether public library or school. This could be a talk about how some people are different yet still the same. Meaning just because someone has diabetes does'nt mean they are contagious. Our discussion could cover some common childhood diseases and what they think true friendship is. One of the activities would be to make a friendship ring where students are paired up with another student, they find out several things about the other person and write at least one thing on the ring. When everything is finished the ring is connected and placed on display.