Karen's Nanny is the 105th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Mommy is starting a new job. She is looking for someone to take care of Karen and Andrew when she is not home. Karen and Andrew will help her. But finding a nanny is hard work. Lots of people come to try out. The first nanny is too nice. The second one is too strict.
Will the third one be just right?
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
- Ms. Colman's class: Ricky Torres, Nancy Dawes, Pamela Harding, Bobby Gianelli, Hannie Papadakis, Ian Johnson, Addie Sidney, Natalie Springer, Omar Harris, Jannie Gilbert, Sara Ford, Audrey Green
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Rose Wertzel - first candidate for the nanny position
- Mrs. Hamilton - second candidate for the nanny position
- Merry Perkins - third candidate and eventual nanny
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Washington Mall (mentioned)
- Stoneybrook Crafts Center
Trivia[]
- Inconsistencies: On page 73, Ms. Colman's class is called 2B rather then 2A. Jannie and Leslie swap last names on page 14.
- Pop culture and real life references: Cruella DeVil, Ursula the Sea Witch, the Wicked Witch of the West, Mary Poppins, NASA's website, The Sound of Music
- This book starts on New Year's Day.
- This is the first appearance of Merry Perkins.
- Stoneybrook hosts a Ten-Kilometer road race in October.
- Seth wants to get more exercise.
- Andrew wants to eat more cake and ice cream in the new year.
- Lisa resolves to read one Shakespeare play a month for a whole year.
- Lisa gets a job at the Stoneybrook Craft Center.
- Hannie is paired with Ian and Nancy is paired with Ricky in their planet project.
- Nanny applicants include: Rose Wertzel, Mrs. Hamilton, and Merry Perkins.
- Addie is very good at wall-ball and beat Ian 4 times.