Throwback Thursday #3

It's time for another Throwback Thursday!

This weekly meme is hosted by 

The Housework Can Wait and Never Too Fond of Books

"It’s the nature of book blogging to focus mainly on new releases, but there are thousands of great books out there that haven’t seen the “New Releases” shelf in years. We hope to be able to bring attention to some older titles that may not be at the top of the current bestseller list, but still deserve a spot in your To-Be-Read pile."

This week I have chosen to remember Ann M. Martin's classic series,

THE BABYSITTERS CLUB!

For those of you who didn't know, The Babysitters club was out of print for a little while in anticipation of it's re-release in summer of 2010. Along with updated covers of selected titles, Ann M Martin also released a brand new prequel to the series, titled The Summer Before. 

This was a promising step for these timely classics. 

"Kristy thinks the Baby-sitters Club is a great idea. She and her friends Claudia, Stacey and Mary Anne all love taking care of kids. A club will give them the chance to have lots of fun-and make tons of money.But nobody counted on crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who don't always tell the truth. And then there's Stacey, who's acting more and more mysterious. Having a baby-sitters club isn't easy, but Kristy and her friends aren't giving up until they get it right!"

I always wanted to be Claudia from BBC when I was little. My sister was always Kristy. I loved these books! Every weekend my mom would take me to the library and I was allowed to choose 10 books. I always got several from this series. I remember when I received my standee and promotional items for the re-release of this series at work. I was so excited. The other girls and I stood around and giggled about it for quite awhile. I even read the prequel just for kicks. 

To me, these are the type of books children should be reading. For all the parents of youngsters out there and those who just want a blast from the past, I suggest taking a look at this series!