“The magazine editor smiled meaningfully at the frail MacTavish. ‘We might hear a poem that one of our colleagues has just sold…’ “The Naughty Chair! The Naughty Chair! Everyone cried at once…everyone except Tib who asked wildly, ‘Was is los? Who’s been naughty?” Marbeth tried to explain. ‘We call it the Naughty Chair because Jimmy Junior has to sit there when he’s naughty.’ ‘But Jimmy Junior has gone to bed.’ ‘Yes, but when any member [of the Violent Study Club] makes a sale he has to sit in the Naughty Chair.’ ‘Liber Gott! What’s naughty about a sale?’ Tib laughed until she almost choked…MacTavish was pushed jubilantly in the place of honor.”                                                           

                                                                                             ~Betsy’s Wedding

We are pleased to inaugurate this section of our website featuring the original and published work of our members.

Writer Joelle Anthony's delightful piece describes all the things Betsy Ray and company taught her about life and writing.
What I Learned From Betsy-Tacy (pdf)

Heather Isaacs grew up in Mankato and has always felt a special connection to Maud. Here, she shares memories of how the books influenced her life growing up.
Betsy Made Me Do It! (pdf)

Imelda Franklin Bogue gives us an opera singer's appreciation of Julia Ray
When We're Out in the Great World (html)

Juliana de Sousa, a 13 year old from Brazil, sent us this lovely poem
Lived by Dream (html)

Carlienne Frisch has written several magazine articles about Maud and the restoration of Betsy's and Tacy's houses
Maud Hart Lovelace (pdf)
A New Chapter for Betsy-Tacy (pdf)

Jennifer Davis-Kay authored this hilarious theatrical work starring Betsy-Ray on the Dating Game (circa 1912).
The 1912 Dating Game (pdf)

Elizabeth Cone wrote a reflection on a journey to Minneapolis, and the things she learned from Betsy, Tacy, and a special friend.
Coming Home to Minneapolis (html) (pdf)

If you have a submission for The Naughty Chair, please email us at membership@betsy-tacysociety.org

Some information on our pages use pdf files.
To download the free Adobe Reader, click on the image below.

Members of the Naughty Chair Group

Jeannine Atkins
Author of books for and about girls

Aunt Book
 BTS member will identify children's book titles when you can't!

Ruth Berman
Author/Editor

Elaine Gavalas
Media consultant and author of books about Yoga and Cooking

Cheryl Harness
Author/Illustrator who drew the Betsy-Tacy Society's logo

Children's Literature Network
Maud Hart Lovelace destination page

Clyde Robert Bulla
Author of many wonderful books for children and long-time collaborator with Lois Lenski.

Ruth Doan MacDougall
Author of The Cheerleader and other wonderful novels 

Minnesota Heritage Publishing Company
Author/Publisher of "Maud Hart Lovelace's Deep Valley" and other local interest books. 

Oxcart Productions, Inc.
Biographies and stories of Minnesota artists, authors and illustrators

The Storybook Home's Betsy-Tacy page
Art and Inspiration for a home life rich in creativity