Bobby and Betty with the workers

"Bobby and Betty with the Workers" by Katharine Elizabeth Dopp is a children's narrative written in the early 20th century. This engaging work appears to be focused on the everyday experiences of young children, Bobby and Betty, as they interact with various workers in their community, highlighting family life and essential social roles. Through a series of whimsical and educational stories, the book promotes learning about the world around children in a fun, relatable way. The opening portion introduces readers to Bobby and Betty as they enjoy various activities related to their daily lives, including encounters with the milkman and the iceman. The text is structured in a straightforward manner, reflecting the innocent curiosity and excitement of childhood. As they engage with everyday tasks like making pies and visiting the baker’s shop with their mother, the narrative emphasizes lessons about community, responsibility, and the interactions that contribute to their understanding of the world. Overall, it sets a playful tone for the rest of the book, inviting young readers into an exploration of work and play through familiar and comforting scenarios. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Katharine Elizabeth Dopp was one of the foremost American educators at the turn of the 20th century, and one of the first to advocate the involvement of business in education. She wrote a series of textbooks on anthropology and economics which were widely used in the public schools of Wisconsin, Illinois and Utah, as well as nationally circulated studies on the same subjects, and children's books.