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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.
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...
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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.
It's a new year, and Betsy has a new wish: She is going to play football on the boys' team. Of course, the boys refuse to play football with a girl. That is, until Betsy and Mr. Kilpatrick...
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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.
Third grade begins with disappointment-Betsy's beloved teacher, Miss Grey, won't be teachng anymore. But the new year is packed with fun and surprises, including one great piece of news that...
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On her eighth birthday Betsy takes the Shepherds' Oath and is determined to be the best shepherd in Bray Valley history. Any wolf who tries to eat her sheep had better watch out. But Zimmo is no ordinary wolf-he's a hungry wolf, with a plan!In her first picture book, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine puts her own spin on a traditional tale, while Scott Nash brings a comic sensibility to this hilarious retelling. The result will tickle, delight,...
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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.
Second grade holds lots of surprises for Betsy, such as her first loose tooth, a Halloween party like no other, and lots of trouble. She and her friend, Billy, try to do right, but every...
6) Betsy-Tacy
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Best Friends ForeverThere are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, they do-a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Betsy's fifth birthday party, Betsy and Tacy becoms such good friends that everyone starts to think of them as one person-Betsy-Tacy. Betsy and Tacy have...
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Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten. After all, getting two numbers in your age is the beginning of growing up-exciting things are bound to happen. And they do! The girls fall in love with the King of Spain, perform in the School Entertainment, and for the first time, go all the way over the Big Hill to Little Syria by themselves. There Betsy, Tacy, and Tib make new friends and learn a thing or two. They learn that new Americans are sometimes...
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The first four books in the beloved Betsy-Tacy series are ready to delight a new generation of readers-and to bring a grownup generation of readers back to the engrossing stories of their youth. Following the childhoods of Betsy Ray and her friends in the late 1800s and early 1900s, this handsome anthology collects the original Betsy-Tacy as well as Betsy, Tacy and Tib, Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill, and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown. Forewords...
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Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve-old enough to do lots of things... even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one! Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley-the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy...
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Three of a Kind
Betsy and Tacy are best friends. Then Tib moves into the neighborhood and the three of them start to play together. The grown-ups think they will quarrel, but they don't. Sometimes they quarrel with Betsy's and Tacy's bossy big sisters, but they never quarrel among themselves.
They are not as good as they might be. They cook up awful messes in the kitchen, throw mud on each other and pretend to be beggars, and cut off each other's...
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 16
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A Whole Lotta Air – Betsy fears her brother has floated away when she and her friends play with helium-filled balloons. The Fire Department – Betsy and friends continue to learn about the people in their community with the Fire Department. The class gets introduced how the Fire Department works and how important it is to their community.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 22
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In the Farm Yard Field Trip, Betsy and her friends learn how a real farm works. The class gets a health lesson on the importance of dairy products and vitamins they add to their diets, as well as a simple math lesson in addition and subtraction. In Betsy's Green Thumb, Betsy and her classmates learn how plants grow, and Betsy also learns a life lesson about believing in yourself.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 14
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Borrowed Time – Betsy and friends go to the school library. They learn about how the library works and the rules and regulations. Happy Earth Day – The kids learn the causes and effects of pollution, and that even though it's a big problem, kids can help by picking up trash and recycling.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 1
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In Camping Out, Betsy invites friends over for a sleepover and a night of star-gazing turns out to be a bit scary. She faces her fears to discover there was no reason to be afraid. In The Tooth Chart, Betsy struggles with the thought of losing her first tooth. She and her classmates learn that losing teeth is a natural part of growing up.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 17
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In Police Department, a police officer visits the class and explains what police do to keep the community safe. The class learns there are a lot of rules as well as different types of police jobs and responsibilities. In Visit From The Doctor, the doctor talks about what's important to say healthy. Throughout the day the class learns about different food groups and that living healthy is fun!
16) Betsy and Me
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For Betsy and Me, featuring Chet Tibbit’s day-to-day struggles and achievements, Cole stripped his style down to its bare essentials, creating a strip that sparkles with economy, wit, and charm. Then, with only two-and-a-half months of comics completed, Cole purchased a .22 caliber pistol and ended his life. Betsy and Me, which collects the entire run of the strip, is the last work of a cartooning genius.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 2
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How It All Began – Betsy and her friends find out what school is like as they start on their first day of Kindergarten. They learn that it is better to work together, the importance of responsibility, and a thing or two about salamanders! Lost and Found – What to do if you are lost? Betsy and Billy get lost at the museum and learn not to go somewhere without telling an Adult.
18) Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures - Season 1: Molly's 1st Bike Ride & A Very Frightening Lightning
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 10
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In Molly's First Bike Ride, Betsy and friends learn about bike safety and help teach Molly how to ride a bike. Not only do they learn about safety rules but they also learn not to give up trying to learn how to do something. In An Awfully Frightening Lightning, Betsy and friends learn basics about lightning and thunder. Knowledge and facts helps them understand of how to be safe during a storm.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 18
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Big and Little – Betsy and her friends learn the difference between big and little. There is a funny mystery around Bus Driver Bob and his school bus. Computer Fun – Mrs. O'Conner has a surprise for the class in the library. Computer stations have been set up for everyone! Betsy and her friends have fun learning the basic instructions on how to use a computer.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 13
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In Boots, Boots, Boots, Betsy, with her new yellow boots, and her friends learn to become increasingly aware of changes in the ecosystem by going out and collecting information about events in their environment. In Team Player, Betsy and her friends demonstrate their skills during sports and games week at school. They learn about getting plenty of exercise and having fun, not being perfect.
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