- This article is about the original novel. For the graphic novel, see Karen's School Picture (Graphic Novel)
Karen's School Picture is the fifth book of the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen has to get glasses — two pairs! One pair for reading and one for all the time. Karen does not want glasses. Her school pictures are going to be taken soon! But Karen has to...so she picks out some pretty pink and blue ones. Karen thinks she looks very grown-up.
Then Yicky Ricky at school calls her Four-eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. But Karen is not a wimp! Glasses or no glasses — that Ricky is going to get it!
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
- Hannie Papadakis
- Nancy Dawes
- Ricky Torres
- Natalie Springer
- Hank Reubens
- Jannie Gilbert
- Bobby Gianelli
- Mollie Foley (mentioned)
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Mrs. Dawes
- Dr. Gourson - Karen's eye doctor
- Mr. Mackey - art teacher
Places in this book[]
- Big House
- Little House
- Nancy's house
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Eye Doctor's office
- Stoneybrook Public Library
Pop Culture and Real Life References[]
- When Kristy was making Karen feel better about her glasses and famous people and characters with glasses she includes: The white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, Owl from Winnie the Pooh, Geppetto from Pinocchio, John Darling from Peter Pan, Doc from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Scrooge McDuck.
- The books Karen has Kristy read to her include: "The Witch Next Door", "Charlotte's Web", "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle"
- The family reads "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh" together.
- Karen starts reading the Paddington Bear books on page 53.
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
- The book mentions a night-light Karen got at Disney World on page 83. She and the rest of the Brewer/Thomas Family went to Disney World in Baby-sitters on Board!.
- On page 47, Karen brings up the time when Karen broke her wrist and Ricky broke his ankle from Karen's Roller Skates.
Inconsistencies
- Ms. Colman's class is later established to have 6 boys and 10 girls (before Pamela Harding joins the class). However, the cover photo shows 7 boys and 9 girls.
- Mrs. Fulton is a teacher mentioned, but she was never brought up again within the series. Instead it's Mr. Berger in other books. It is possible that Mrs. Fulton might have been the teacher before Mr. Berger and he replaced her. Or, alternatively, she may have simply been subbing for Mr. Berger.
Trivia[]
- The 2021 reprint was released October 5. [1]
- A graphic novel was released December 28, 2021. [2]
- On the dedication page it says "This book is for Ashley Vinsel."
- The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class #9 Halloween Parade shows the glasses plot line from Hannie Papadakis's perspective.
- When Karen makes a list of mean things to do to Ricky, the last idea is to tell him he's adopted. Later editions change this to "stop talking to Ricky".
- This is the only mention of school pictures within the series.
- Karen used to sit next to Jannie Gilbert up front before Ricky moves.
- The eye doctor that Karen sees is Dr. Gourson.
- Hank used to sit in the front row and switches places with Karen.
- Karen says that Charlie does not like to hurt people's feelings.
Gallery[]
- ↑ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1338776495?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_4&storeType=ebooks
- ↑ https://smile.amazon.com/Karens-School-Picture-Baby-sitters-Baby-Sitters/dp/1338762516/ref=sr_1_10?crid=11B8ABURA0WH4&dchild=1&keywords=baby-sitters+little+sister&qid=1617816100&sprefix=baby-sitters+little+%2Caps%2C486&sr=8-10