Carolyn Haywood

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

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.

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.

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

During summer vacation Melissa, her brother Taffy, and their friend Jon have one adventure after another, beginning with a Fourth of July flag-raising party.

Eddie has a pet goat named Gardenia who gets into too much trouble for Father to put up with, so Uncle Ed offers to have Gardenia on his ranch in Texas to live, and Eddie to stay with them for a few months.

A collection of previously published stories which relate the Christmas adventures of Betsy and her sister, Star.

When their favorite school crossing policeman is to be transferred, Betsy and all her friends form a club to give him a present.

Eddie finds a list of special days to celebrate and adventures escalate from there.