Carolyn Haywood

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.

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

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.

Eddie's dismay at the family's move is relieved by his pleasure in a new friend, a valuable property they share, and a happy school situation.

Too late to be a candidate for class president, Eddie decides to be campaign manager for his friend.

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.

When Teddy and Babs move from a city apartment to a home in the country, they share an exciting summer with two children who are visiting at a neighboring farm.