Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey was born in 1908 in New York City and graduated as an English major from Smith College. In 1930, soon after graduation, she began fourteen years of New York City department store buying and management. Meanwhile, she married and had two children. A writer and lecturer, she has authored and coauthored seven books, including Belles on Their Toes (with Frank Gilbreth Jr.), Jumping jupiter , Rings Around Us , and Giddy Moment . In 1950 she was corecipient (with her brother...See more
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey was born in 1908 in New York City and graduated as an English major from Smith College. In 1930, soon after graduation, she began fourteen years of New York City department store buying and management. Meanwhile, she married and had two children. A writer and lecturer, she has authored and coauthored seven books, including Belles on Their Toes (with Frank Gilbreth Jr.), Jumping jupiter , Rings Around Us , and Giddy Moment . In 1950 she was corecipient (with her brother) of the French International Humor Award for Cheaper by the Dozen . She lives in Reedley, California. See less
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey's Featured Books
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey book reviews
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Funny and Interesting
by Linda C, Jun 16, 2011
Although it doesn't probe the deeper psychological issues of being a child among twelve siblings, this story of the Gilbreth family is a fascinating and funny read. Read More
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Cheaper by the Dozen - Musical
awsome
by dj2220, May 6, 2007
i have loved this book since i was a child.myself being 52 i have misplaced my book thru the years i ordered this book from here and i was very please in getting it everything they said about the ... Read More
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Influenced my life!
by Izymoe, Apr 26, 2008
My 6th grade teacher read this book (and Belles on Their Toes) to our class one year. I fell in love with the family (as did many other students). I still remember the ideas Mr. Gilbreth had to make ... Read More