
"B" Is for Betsy
Carolyn Haywood
(Illustrator)Description
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.
Product Details
Publisher | Clarion Books |
Publish Date | May 01, 2004 |
Pages | 144 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780152050993 |
Dimensions | 7.6 X 5.1 X 0.4 inches | 4.1 pounds |
About the Author
CAROLYN HAYWOOD (1898-1990) was a native of Philadelphia. One of America's most popular authors of children's books, she published her first book, "B" Is for Betsy, in 1939, and wrote more than forty books in all. Many of her own childhood experiences can be found in her novels.
Reviews
Praise for "B" Is for Betsy:
"Simply and naturally [told]. . . . A pleasing addition to the list of realistic stories."--The New York Times Book Review
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