The #1 New York Times–bestselling classic: A hilarious memoir of two parents, twelve kids, and “a life of cheerfully controlled chaos” (The New York Times). Translated into more than fifty languages, Cheaper by the Dozen is the unforgettable story of the Gilbreth clan as told by two of its members. In this endearing, amusing memoir, siblings Frank Jr. and Ernestine capture the hilarity and heart … and Ernestine capture the hilarity and heart of growing up in an oversized family.
Mother and Dad are world-renowned efficiency experts, helping factories fine-tune their assembly lines for maximum output at minimum cost. At home, the Gilbreths themselves have cranked out twelve kids, and Dad is out to prove that efficiency principles can apply to family as well as the workplace.
The heartwarming and comic stories of the jumbo-size Gilbreth clan have delighted generations of readers, and will keep you and yours laughing for years.
This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the authors’ estates.
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I head this book many years ago and laughed aloud then. Reading it again in 2020, I found it had not lost any of its LOL magic.
It was fun & satisfying to spend time with an old favorite. I first read this as a middle schooler, and though the setting of the book is “before my time,” it still brought back many fond memories. My dad was a brash, outrageous, life-of-the-party character with a big heart for his family–similar to the Gilbreth dad. I enjoyed this quick trip to …
Lovely true story from and of the family that the movie is based on. Enchanting characters made better by being real!
The book and much of its language and views are outdated and non-inclusive.
This is a funny book but certainly not a page turner . Reminds me of the old TV shows of the 50’s . Good if you are having trouble falling asleep.
Very entertaining
Just a lot of fun.
Charming favorite from my childhood..
This was an absolutely delightful read. It was a hilarious telling of a large family and their time saving father. If you have seen the original cheaper by the dozen movie, this is nearly identical to that. Humorous and heartfelt, this story doesn’t make like to be all sunshine and roses, while still showing that there are moments. There are only …
An oldy, but worth a read, There is a movie version I believe, comedy about a huge family.
Great read!
I giggled and laughed all through the book
Loved this book since I was 11!
Absolutely loved this book and the sequel, “Belles on Their Toes”! The memoir is laugh out loud funny and fascinating to read regarding how the efficiency experts Frank and Lily Gilbreth raised their 12 children.
I read this book years ago and loved it especially after seeing the movie that is based on it. The family is real and funny and likable. You need to read Bells on Their Toes, which is the sequel to this great book.
This book helped me get through Neuroanatomy I adapted the techniques he used with his kids to help me memorize some very complicated sequences. I had posters on my ceiling above my bed so that I had to read through the material first thing in the morning and then again when I went to bed. I wrote on my mirror in wax pencil, so that I would read …
Mildly entertaining.
This book was written in 1948, and I gave it four stars instead of five only because it is old. It was funny when it first came out and was made into movies, and it is funny now.
It is about a family with twelve children. Both parents were efficiency experts – the father was a pioneer in motion-time studies to improve efficiency in manufacturing …
Enjoyable and humorous. I just never got around to reading this before but am glad I finally did. I enjoyed it so much I’ve ordered the sequel and will read it when it arrives.
Have read it at least 15 times over the past 50 years. Love it.