Series:

Voyager/HBJ Book

8 total works

Cover of Back to School with Betsy

Back to School with Betsy

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 19 August 1943
Third-grader Betsy and her friend Billy seem to be always getting into scrapes both inside and outside of school.

Cover of Betsy and the Boys

Betsy and the Boys

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 19 July 1945
Betsy and her fourth-grade friends discover football.

Cover of Two and Two are Four

Two and Two are Four

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 1 March 1940
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 Teddy and Babs move to the country from the big city, they're in for a lot of good times. They become best friends with Peter and Jane, and together the four children explore country life--complete with cows and chickens, a real circus pony, and a barnyard chase with a very muddy end!

Cover of Here's a Penny

Here's a Penny

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 1 March 1986
Follows the adventures of six-year-old William, an adopted boy nicknamed Penny for his copper-colored hair, as he attends a Halloween party, adopts kittens, and finds an older brother to join his family.

Cover of Betsy and Billy

Betsy and Billy

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 1 September 1986
Betsy, Billy, and their friends enjoy and learn from the many activities in the second grade.

Cover of B Is for Betsy

B Is for Betsy

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 16 March 1939
Betsy experiences an interesting first year in school and looks forward to summer vacation at her grandfather's farm.

Cover of Penny and Peter

Penny and Peter

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 1 March 1986
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!

Cover of Primrose Day

Primrose Day

by Carolyn Haywood

Published 1 November 1986
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.

Merry Primrose Ramsay is only a little girl, but because of World War II, she must leave her family in England to live with relatives in America.At first it's not easy living in a new place, but life in America is full of fun.There's a picnic with her new classmates, a birthday party, and at Christmas, Merry receives the best present of all!