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1) Betsy-Tacy
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Betsy-Tacy stories volume 1
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English
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Betsy makes a new friend and shares toys and secrets with her.
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Betsy-Tacy stories volume 2
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English
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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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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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Betsy-Tacy stories volume 3
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English
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Having finally attained the age of ten, Betsy, Tacy, and Tib "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."--Cover. Includes background information on the author's childhood; Mankato, Minnesota; and the writing of the book.
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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...
9) 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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HarperPerennial
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Betsy was a junior: It's the best school year ever, especially now that charming, funny Tib Muller is back in Deep Valley. But when her crowd gets into trouble, Betsy's best year could turn out to be her worst.--Cover.
Betsy and Joe: Betsy Always thought she and Joe Willard were made for each other - and now summer's over and senior year's begun, it seems her dream is coming true! But her friend, Tony Markham has come calling as well - and his intentions...
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 3
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English
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Betsy Buys a Vowel – Betsy and friends learn the importance of vowels and how to use them. Although some vowels may appear to be more important than others, everyone quickly discovers all the vowels are important. Follow Those Directions – Betsy and friends learn the importance of following directions and its correlation to following the rules.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 20
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English
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In Tickets Please!, Betsy and friends put on a class carnival, planning a variety of games and activities. Being in charge of the tickets involves math skills like counting, adding, subtracting and the basics of how money works is the key to their success. In Have You Got The Time?, Betsy and friends learn to use simple time measurement terms correctly while simultaneously learning to read clocks.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 7
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English
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In Manners Please, Betsy and her friends learn about manners. The class also gets introduced to table manners as they surprise their parents with a parent's day tea party. In Mystery at Lakeshore Farms, Betsy's class learns about sorting and classifying. Mrs. O'Connor takes them on a field trip to Lakeshore Farms where Betsy and her friends solve a mystery by sorting and classifying.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 16
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English
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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 1
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English
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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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English
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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!
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 6
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English
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In Frisky Business, Betsy and friends develop basic skills to investigate and observe the world around them by identifying objects using sight, touch, taste, smell and sound. Betsy uses the five senses in her investigation to find the clues and solve a mystery. In Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Betsy and her friends learn how to use a calendar to understand the order of the days of the week.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 8
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English
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In Lyrtle The Turtle, Betsy and friends learn about animals, and the first is a turtle. They learn a valuable lesson in responsibility and what it takes to care for pets. In The Great Gingerbread Man Mystery, Betsy and friends learn to develop an awareness of the world around them as well as development of their imaginations and the ability to recognize landmarks and locations.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 9
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English
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In Newton The New Kid, Betsy and friends learn that the best way to make a new friend is to be a friend, and that being willing to try something new is important. In A Colorful Encounter, the kids divide into groups for an art project involving primary colors. They discover that combining them makes new colors, just as by working together, they can make beautiful pictures.
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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures volume 13
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English
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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.