Britta Larson is the younger sister of Kirsten Larson.
Personality and Facts[]
Britta is born on May 25th, 1855, two weeks before Kirsten's tenth birthday (Greta says that it's whether they're ready or not); on the day she is born she is described as having a small pink face with a wisp of blonde hair like yellow duck down. As she gets older, she crawls and needs lots of looking after; she is sweet but a lot of trouble.
In the Books[]
Happy Birthday, Kirsten!: A Springtime Story[]
The first mention of a baby on the way is while the tornado is passing over and the family and Miss Winston are hiding in the cellar. When Kirsten gets excited to possibly start on a quilt, Greta reminds her that she doesn't have time for fancy sewing since the baby is due.
Since Greta is busy taking care of Britta and still weakened from giving birth, Kirsten stays home from school to help with the housework.
Kirsten Saves The Day: A Summer Story[]
Changes for Kirsten: A Winter Story[]
Kirsten Snowbound![]
Britta stays at home with the kids while the adults go into town. Lisbeth's chores for the morning involve taking care of Britta and washing her diapers.
When Kirsten opens the door during the storm to let Caro in, Britta begins to cry due to the icy wind hard enough to hiccup, and Kirsten isn't able to comfort her and warm her up until the door is shut. When the kids make a plan to sleep in the bed by the fire, they plan to have Britta sleep in the bed with them. Kirsten and Lisbeth warn not to let Britta crawl out from under the blankets or roll on top of her.
The next morning, Kirsten finds Britta is missing and is worried she might have crawled down and got smothered by the heavy covers when she isn't able to find her. Lisbeth says that Britta couldn't have gotten too far, but Kirsten fears if she wasn't under the blankets she'll be frozen. Kirsten finds Britta sleeping under the bed, next to Caro, having been kept warm thanks to his fur.
Kirsten and the Chippewa[]
References[]
- ↑ Happy Birthday, Kirsten!: The day Britta is born, Greta tells Kirsten that her birthday is two weeks away on June eighth, making the day May 25th. This is also confirmed in the American Girls Diary.