New Releases by Carolyn Haywood

The heartwarming story of Betsy and her little sister Star is presented anew in this delightful edition, which includes all of the original illustrations. The Betsy series of books were popular in the mid-20th century, with the adventures of Betsy in school and around her neighborhood told in a unique and whimsical way. Carolyn Haywood, herself a mother, bestowed upon her books an understanding of childhood and how children perceive things in everyday life - such perceptive gifts resulted in dozens of books, including the adventures of young Betsy who is a playful and outgoing yet smart girl. This edition presents the original, 1950 cover together with the thirty-two drawings of Betsy, her sister and their friends as they embark on all sorts of fun adventures and scrapes. Carolyn Haywood also illustrated her books; her simple but breezy art style mirrors the happy, joyful narrative of her stories, and enhances the nostalgic qualities so replete in these wonderful tales.

From Carolyn Haywood, author of the beloved Betsy series, here are four more classics for young readers. These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they''re ready to charm a whole new generation of readers. When Penny''s parents decide to adopt Peter, the two new brothers decide to do everything they can to help their parents. From painting the bedroom blue, to going fishing or getting a sweet surprise, the boys get into twice as much trouble--but they also have twice the fun!

Rose finds a brave new world when she leaves WWII England for the shores of the United States.

Six-year-old Teddy and four-year-old Babs move from the city to the country.

Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place. She learns about tadpoles and the true meaning of Thanksgiving, makes new friends, and has more fun than she''d ever imagined. Carolyn Haywood''s stories about her irrepressible character Betsy have never been out of print, and now, thanks to dynamic new covers, the Betsy books will find their way onto the bookshelves of modern young readers--and into the hearts of a whole new generation.

One of children''s literature''s most beloved heroines is back!

Betsy and her fourth-grade friends discover football.

Betsy, Billy, and their friends enjoy and learn from the many activities in the second grade.

Spending the summer in the country with her grandparents, five-year-old Star has a chance to make friends with raccoons, swans, and other animals both domestic and wild.

A visit to the circus inspires Boodles to experiment with clown makeup and to try to teach his dog Poochie to do tricks.

Relates the many adventures of Betsy and her friends during one summer.

After a particularly difficult Christmas Eve, Santa decides to retire, but when he sees his replacement, he changes his mind.

"In these nine short stories, readers will share some very happy Halloweens with the Haywood gang."--Back cover

The adventures of Eddie as he gets a job in a pet shop and acquires a hat that soon becomes one of his most prized possessions.

Deciding that his sleigh is too old to use for delivering presents, Santa Claus gets a helicopter but finds after several mishaps that his sleigh and reindeer are still the most reliable transportation.

Using wheels to create a bus that can actually roll, features the ice cream truck, the fire truck, the mail truck, and the camper.

Presents brief essays with a personal flavor and several selected Bible verses for each of twelve topics, such as love, fear, hunger, and prayer.

Betsy enjoys being snowbound when a big storm closes school the week before Christmas. Betsy makes new friends, too, when Mrs. Byrd and her two children are stranded at her house by the snow.

Only one man in the kingdom is willing to face the king''s monster for the hand of the princess.

Betsy organizes a summer play school for six neighborhood children.

Some of the balloons released on Balloon Day by the Blue Bell School first graders go to very special people and places.

Relates the boyhood of Santa Claus and how he got into the "present business."

Stories about the Christmas adventures of Betsy and her sister Star.

Serie om drengen Eddie, den yngste i en søskendeflok på fire, og hans mange morsomme oplevelser.