Status
Available
Publication
GRAPHIX (2006), 192 pages
Description
Follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth. A graphic novel based on the 1988 book by the same name.
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The real appeal of the book for me, though, was Telgemeier’s stunning art. Her characters are drawn as expressive and lively, as though they’re capable of stepping off the page.
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LibraryThing member kitchendinah
The book may be about Kristy's great idea, but it's a sheerly brilliant idea to translate the BSC books into graphic novels. As a friend and I were excitedly exclaiming, it's such a good sign to see that the juvenile female audience is finally getting some notice from the graphic novel/comics side
The story itself remains relatively unchanged, with all of the key plot points hit and the majority of the dialogue intact. The artwork is adorable, and Telgemeier really deserves kudos for her translation of prose to pictures.
I'm eager to see the series continue, although I'm unsure that I'll be picking them up for myself -- I read them all as they were being published the first time. But as gifts for younger cousins and the kids of friends? Oh, heck yeah. Right at the top of my list.
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of the publishing industry (outside of manga imports!) The story itself remains relatively unchanged, with all of the key plot points hit and the majority of the dialogue intact. The artwork is adorable, and Telgemeier really deserves kudos for her translation of prose to pictures.
I'm eager to see the series continue, although I'm unsure that I'll be picking them up for myself -- I read them all as they were being published the first time. But as gifts for younger cousins and the kids of friends? Oh, heck yeah. Right at the top of my list.
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LibraryThing member drbellard
It is about Kristy Thomas and how she starts the baby-sitters club along with Mary-Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, and Stacey Mcgill. It begins when Kristy watches her mom make call after call to find a baby-sitter for Kristy's little brother when Kristy and both her older brothers are busy. So she
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starts the club and they all get into a big fight. In the end they all make-up and continue on with the club. Show Less
LibraryThing member carma91
The Baby-Sitters Club is one of those series I really liked when I was a kid, so when I found out that some of the books would be re-released in graphic novel, I was pretty excited. Plus, I was already following Raina Telgemeier's comic 'Smile' online so I already loved her drawing style. The book
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(and the other three) is very cute and any changes Raina made for the graphic novel just fit with it. I'd totally recommend it to kids or to adults who read them when they were kids. Show Less
LibraryThing member rdelamatre
This is a great new take on a classic series I enjoyed as a child. It updates the clothing and settings seamlessly while still providing a great story. The illustrations are very "cartoonish" but still fun, and may encourage kids to seek out the original novels plus numerous special editions which
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probably will not be released in this format. Show Less
LibraryThing member elenaazad
Stoneybrook Middle School student Kristy and her friends - shy, sweet Mary Anne, cool, artistic Claudia and newbie Stacey - form a club dedicated to promoting their baby-sitting services. The girls' friendships strengthen in the process and they help each other out during tough situations, like
This retelling of the popular series in graphic form brought back a lot of memories. I had fun spending time with the characters I was fond of growing up, and the hip illustrations added a whole new dimension to the story that I really liked. But I'm wondering what kind of experience readers who aren't at all familiar with the baby-sitters will have? The concept of a club centered on baby-sitting I think will still appeal to middle school aged girls today, and the drama that pervades the story certainly will; things like parents divorcing and remarrying and dealing with diabetes are just as applicable today as they were in the eighties and nineties, maybe even more so. That being said, I feel this book would be a much better read for girls in elementary (4th & 5th grade) and early middle school, rather than those in or getting ready for high school. The plot may lack the intensity that these readers are likely looking for, as the world Kristy and her inhabit is a fairly "safe" one, where everything turns out alright in the end. But there are younger girls out there who really need that kind of reassurance and will identify with and appreciate this book.
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Kristy's inability to handle the possibility that her mom might remarry. This retelling of the popular series in graphic form brought back a lot of memories. I had fun spending time with the characters I was fond of growing up, and the hip illustrations added a whole new dimension to the story that I really liked. But I'm wondering what kind of experience readers who aren't at all familiar with the baby-sitters will have? The concept of a club centered on baby-sitting I think will still appeal to middle school aged girls today, and the drama that pervades the story certainly will; things like parents divorcing and remarrying and dealing with diabetes are just as applicable today as they were in the eighties and nineties, maybe even more so. That being said, I feel this book would be a much better read for girls in elementary (4th & 5th grade) and early middle school, rather than those in or getting ready for high school. The plot may lack the intensity that these readers are likely looking for, as the world Kristy and her inhabit is a fairly "safe" one, where everything turns out alright in the end. But there are younger girls out there who really need that kind of reassurance and will identify with and appreciate this book.
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LibraryThing member julieah
The first book of the Baby-Sitters Club series, Kristy’s Great Idea, reappears in graphic novel form! The novel introduces the 4 seventh grade girls, Kristy, Claudia, Mary, and Stacy, in the series and how they began their new babysitting business. The art is extremely clean and in black and
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white. The story is not quite as in depth as the first making because of the form but it is still filled with art and text that express the emotion and action the novel has to offer. Personal problems, including their friendships and families, every young girl could relate to. This book, as well as the other Baby-Sitters Club books, are perfect editions in a 4-6 grade classroom. They could also be accompanied by the first Baby-Sitters club books before they came out in graphic novel. Show Less
LibraryThing member kljoh
After realizing the trouble parents go through to get sitter’s for their children, Kristy joins with her friends Mary-Ann, Claudia and Stacey to create a club that will solve this problem and hopefully give them more jobs. While starting their club, the girls also struggle with issues such as
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parents remarrying, diabetes, and growing up. A graphic novel version of the first book in the Baby-sitters Club series, it brings new life to Ann M. Martin’s popular series. Raina Telgemeier’s simple black and white pictures tell the majority of the story. The action and expressions of the characters are incredibly descriptive. Third through sixth grade girls will love this book, regardless of their familiarity with the original version. Kristy’s Great Idea is recommended for elementary school libraries and the children’s section of public libraries. Show Less
LibraryThing member dosmus
The Babysitter's club kicks off with this novel, Kristy's great idea. Four friends begin a babysitting club where neighbors can call them to request babysitters. The girls care for many different neighborhood children, even some neighborhood dogs. Kristy's mom starts to date again and she even has
This book is great for elementary and middle school. The girls will enjoy the adventures taken with the babysitters club.
In late elementary school, a teacher could divide the boys and girls up. The girls could be assigned this book and the boys assigned a goosebumps book. They would be divided in groups of four and as a group be assigned to keep a journal and everyday write what they would do if they were put in the same situation as the characters in the book. Then once the books are completely read, the groups will act out their favorite scheme in the book.
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to babysit her mother's boyfriends two children. She has heard that they are terrible, but while she keeps them she finds out they aren't so bad after all.This book is great for elementary and middle school. The girls will enjoy the adventures taken with the babysitters club.
In late elementary school, a teacher could divide the boys and girls up. The girls could be assigned this book and the boys assigned a goosebumps book. They would be divided in groups of four and as a group be assigned to keep a journal and everyday write what they would do if they were put in the same situation as the characters in the book. Then once the books are completely read, the groups will act out their favorite scheme in the book.
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LibraryThing member kimity
The Baby-Sitters Club was a favorite of mine as a child. This graphic novel tell the story of how the girls started the club and the adventures they have babysitting. The graphic novel allows the dialogue to be short and just like you would have a converstation. The illustrations lets the reader
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see what is going on and the emotions the charachters are projecting through their faces. I think that this novel is a great way to get readers excited about a series. Those that struggle with reading would benefit from graphic novels because they are more interactive. Show Less
LibraryThing member mmmissmeliss
Kristy comes up with the great idea to create a babysitters club that people in the neighborhood can contact when they need someone to watch their kids. She invites her friends Claudia and Mary Anne, and Claudia invites Stacey. The club is successful and we’re taken through the beginning of the
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club and some of the interesting and fun adventures they experience. This book is nostalgic for me as I read the original non-graphic series as a kid. It teaches lessons of friendship, honesty, openness, forgiveness and responsibility. Enjoyed the artwork and would recommend it for junior readers. Show Less
LibraryThing member alishamcbride
This book is an adapted version of the original Baby-Sitters Club book Kristy's Great Idea. The storyline remains the same; however, the story is told in a graphic novel format. Kristy's Great Idea is a story about four girls who form a group where parents can call and easily reach a babysitter.
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Within the plot, each girl is also struggling to solve a specific problem. Show Less
LibraryThing member GenrePassport
This book was amazing i loved it and I think if you haven't read this book or any of the other books in this amazing series you should read them really I mean it
LibraryThing member Lourraine
I remember growing up reading Baby-Sitters Club before they were a graphic novel. I love that it is a graphic novel! I honestly am going to start reading the series of this graphic novel. I'm so glad they made this a graphic novel!
LibraryThing member eghirsch
Babysitter's club is a popular series that is mainly popular with girls. Girls will feel connected to the themes discusses throughout the novel and relate to some of the themes. The illustrations make the story fun and interesting to read.
LibraryThing member klecoq
This graphic novel is perfect for young pre-teenagers, I could especially see this book being used for pre-teenage girls. I would have loved a book like this when I was growing up. I was a slower reader and did not catch up to my grade level for reading until high school. Because of this, when all
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my friends started enjoying The Baby-Sitters club books, I was not quite up to that level of reading. This graphic novel allows for learning readers to still have a fun, classic story to read but also gives images to help readers along the way. The book is fun and a great choice for students when doing a graphic novel unit. The importance of graphic novels and children learning to read using these pictures along the way is so important. Books like these help us understand that children are visually literate and can really find a graphic novel beneficial in advancing their reading skills. A fun read, especially for us baby-sitter club enthusiasts! Show Less
LibraryThing member soccerskiread
a girl book about daily friendships, and daily problems with friendships.
LibraryThing member JudesThree
The story of how the Baby-Sitters club came to be in a graphic novel format.
LibraryThing member abrial2433
When Kristy has a flash of inspiration she decides to form a club with her closest friends to make a little money and help out parents in need; the Babysitter's club. Rich with youthful characters and all the tween drama you can handle, this graphic novel presents the classic book in a rich and
This was not really my area of interests but approaching it in the graphic novel format helped and I would think that young girls in particular would love this. The artwork is cute and filled with lots of true-to-life detail as well as tons of angst ridden characters. The style is cartoony and approachable for younger readers yet the content still speaks to the older kids in the reading range.
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wonderful format that feels nature and true to the text.This was not really my area of interests but approaching it in the graphic novel format helped and I would think that young girls in particular would love this. The artwork is cute and filled with lots of true-to-life detail as well as tons of angst ridden characters. The style is cartoony and approachable for younger readers yet the content still speaks to the older kids in the reading range.
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LibraryThing member BrandiMichelle
This is a retelling of the original babysitters club book with simple black and white graphics. Kristy has an idea to make a club with her other seventh grade friends to provide quick babysitting services available to the neighborhood parents. Some of the adventures the girls face are described as
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well as dealing with personal relationships of the girls. Show Less
LibraryThing member Beammey
For whatever reason I liked this book better than the third one (I read that one first). I don't know why. It kept me engaged, reminded me about what the original book was about and was fun to read. I would recommend this book to readers of The BSC series. 5 out of 5 stars.
LibraryThing member Beammey
For whatever reason I liked this book better than the third one (I read that one first). I don't know why. It kept me engaged, reminded me about what the original book was about and was fun to read. I would recommend this book to readers of The BSC series. 5 out of 5 stars.
LibraryThing member melissarochelle
Read on December 17, 2016
Cute illustrations, lessons about friendship, and even a little self-reflection (Kristy will eventually learn some decorum).
I bought this for my 9-year-old niece but then thought it might be too old for her. So I read it. It's like watching any of the Nickelodeon or Disney
My niece isn't really into reading, but I buy her books with hopes that eventually I'll find one she loves. Im not sure this is the one, but fingers crossed she's into it.
Cute illustrations, lessons about friendship, and even a little self-reflection (Kristy will eventually learn some decorum).
I bought this for my 9-year-old niece but then thought it might be too old for her. So I read it. It's like watching any of the Nickelodeon or Disney
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Channel pre-teen and teen shows. We can probably even thank the original books for the mere existence of those shows now. My niece isn't really into reading, but I buy her books with hopes that eventually I'll find one she loves. Im not sure this is the one, but fingers crossed she's into it.
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LibraryThing member librarybird08
Based on the original Ann Martin series, Kristy decides to start a baby-sitting business with her friends and newest friend, Stacy, who may have a secret. Kristy is also trying to adjust to her new step-father.
LibraryThing member SABC
The girls in the Baby-Sitters club are best friends and attempt to handle anything, because, they are friends
LibraryThing member Tiffy_Reads
Loved this book!
Awards
3 Apples Book Award (Winner — Children — 2021)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2016)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2006
ISBN
0439739330 / 9780439739337
Other editions
Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea #1 by Raina Telgemeier (Paperback)