Book # 18 Cheaper by the Dozen

You might be familiar with the movie starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt that is based on this book. Written in 1948 by two of the “dozen”, Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, this book is a beloved classic. It is the story of the lively Gilbreth family. Dad is a famous efficiency expert, and Mom is his faithfully supportive lifemate. Together they raise a brood of twelve lively children. Packed full of funny antics, the book is both hilarious and heart-warming.