I had recently watched the Kit Kittredge movie and thought it one of the best in the series, and I feel the same way about the Kit Story Collection. (See photo and info below.)Īside from author Valerie Tripp (through Aunt Millie, her “expert” on Shakespeare) perpetuating the incorrect Shakespearean quote, “Lead on, Macduff” - the correct line is “Lay on, Macduff” - I have no complaints about this American Girl entry. Though the collection shown above is out of print, it has been replaced by a three-book box set containing all six of the original stories (minus illustrations), plus an extra story in which the reader is immersed first-hand into a new Kit adventure. This Throwback Thursday, we travel back in time 16 years (by publication date) and 82 years (by setting date) to examine an American Girl offering. Kit must rely on her own determination to help her family face the dark days of the Depression. Now Kit’s days are filled with chores - and with worry about whether her family can save their house. It’s 1934: Kit Kittredge’s family has gone from rich to poor overnight since her Dad closed his business because of the Depression. The book also included several pictures throughout that I felt went along well with the book without turning the book into something for lower ages.An Illuminating, Kid’s-Eye Look at the Great Depression The story shows how strength, perseverance and love can get people through a less than ideal situation, which I believe is a good lesson for children to learn. Personally, I felt this book did an excellent job of introducing young children to the topic of the Great Depression, while still making it an uplifting story. At first, Kit is not too fond of her new lifestyle and hone life, but in time she learns that not only could t be worse, but that there are also a lot of positives to living on a tighter budget and in a home with a bunch of new and interesting people.

One day, Kit discovers that her father has lost his job, and her family must take in boarders to help subsidize the family’s expenses. In this story we meet Kit and her family, a middle class family whose dad work at a car dealership in the suburbs of Cincinnati. Meet Kit tells the story of Kit, an elementary school aspiring writer growing up during the Great depression.

Meet Kit by Valerie Tripp