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

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

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...

"Whenever Penny and his adopted brother Peter decide to help their parents, they usually end up in trouble." --

The summer Eddie and his friend start a dog portrait business, he holds the subject and she paints the portrait, often with disastrous results.

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.

Eddie can't stand it when the new boy next door turns out to be a girl--a girl who's an even more determined collector of "valuable properties" and other assorted junk than he is.