Karen's Little Sister is the sixth book of the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Everybody used to love Karen. She was cute. She was the littlest sister. But now baby Emily is in their family, and Karen feels left out.
Then Emily gets sick and everybody has to take care of her. Even Karen. And that's when Karen finds out that being a big sister is the most fun of all!
Summary[]
Characters in this book[]
Karen's Family
- Karen Brewer
- Andrew Brewer
- Big House - Watson Brewer, Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, Charlie Thomas, Sam Thomas, Kristy Thomas, David Michael Thomas, Emily Michelle Brewer, Nannie
- Little House - Seth Engle, Lisa Engle
Kids
Adults
Places in this book[]
- Big House
- Little House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- The hospital
Trivia[]
- A reprint was released December 7, 2021 [1]
- On the dedication page it says "This book is for Ann and David, Laura and Johnny, Shortie the dachshund, and of course, Blaze Midnight the rat.
- Continuity: On page 78, Karen mentions going to the hospital which happened in Karen's Roller Skates,
- Pop culture and real life references: You Are My Sunshine (song), A Baby Sister for Frances, Caps for Sale, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, Paddington, Ferdinand the Bull, (books),
- The hospital is unnamed, however, it's likely Stoneybrook General Hospital.
- This is the first appearance of Emily Junior, Karen's pet rat.
- Lisa told Andrew that he could have his own pet when he is six. But in BSLS 48, Lisa and Seth agree that Andrew can have his own pet.
- Out of the original 10 Baby-Sitters Little Sister books, this is the only one not to have a graphic novel.
- Emily has been getting frequent earaches recently.
- Charlie was scared when he had his tonsils taken out.
- Karen learned a new song in music that week.
- Karen mentions a fish wouldn't be a fun pet, yet she and Andrew get one in Karen's Goldfish.
- Karen's kindergarten class had a pet rabbit named Nibbles.
- Ricky's parents gave him a dollar for his missing tooth.
- The cover is described in chapter 19.