"B" is for Betsy / Lists

Children's literature - general fiction, chapter books, novels, etc.

Children's books for read aloud or independent reading

Books for the kids to read.

1. B is for Betsy: Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place
   
2. Betsy and Billy: 2nd grade holds lots of surprises for Betsy, such as her first loose tooth, a Halloween party like no other, and lots of trouble.
   
3. Back to School with Betsy: 3rd 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 t
   
4. Betsy and the Boys: Betsy and her fourth-grade friends discover football
   
5. Betsy's Little Star: More than anything, Star wants to go to school - but she's not old enough. But Star can't stay sad. She's too busy having adventures!
   
6. Betsy and the Circus: Spring is here at last. There are Easter eggs to paint and Betsy must buy something special for her mother for Mother's Day. And now the circus is coming to town and Betsy and her friends can hardly keep their minds on their school lessons
   
7. Betsy's Busy Summer: School is out for the summer! Betsy and her friends can't wait to run races and climb trees. The summerhouse in Betsy's big yard is everyone's favorite place to play until the neighbors build a swimming pool.
   
8. Betsy's Winterhouse: Betsy and her little sister Star missing their wonderful summerhouse very much now that it is too cold to play in it--until their father finds an answer to their dilemma.
   
9. Snowbound With Betsy: Betsy enjoys being snowbound when a big storm closes school the week before Christmas.
   
10. Betsy and Mr. Kilpatrick: When their favorite school crossing policeman is to be transferred, Betsy and all her friends form a club to give him a present.
    
11. Merry Christmas from Betsy: COMPILATION: ten Christmas stories about Betsy and her friends. Betsy's favorite present comes in a basket, how Betsy's sister got her name, Santa's childhood, a present with no shape, Billy's Christmas Tree Battle, special trees for Star and the birds and more.
    
12. Betsy's Play School: Betsy organizes a summer play school for six neighborhood children
    
13. Hello Star: 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