Carolyn Haywood (January 3, 1898 – January 11, 1990) was an American writer and illustrator from
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She created 47 children's books, most notably the series under the "Eddie" and "Betsy" titles.[1]
Selected works
Betsy Books
“B” is for Betsy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1939.
Betsy and Billy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1941.
Back to School With Betsy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1943.
Betsy and the Boys. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1945.
Betsy’s Little Star. New York: Morrow, 1950.
Betsy and the Circus. New York: Morrow, 1954.
Betsy's Busy Summer. New York: Morrow, 1956.
Betsy's Winterhouse. New York: Morrow, 1958.
Snowbound with Betsy. New York: Morrow, 1962.
Betsy and Mr. Kilpatrick. New York: Morrow, 1967.
Merry Christmas from Betsy. New York: Morrow, 1970.
Betsy's Play School. New York: Morrow, 1977. Illustrated by James Griffin.
Eddie Books
Little Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1947.
Eddie and the Fire Engine. New York: Morrow, 1949.
Eddie and Gardenia. New York: Morrow, 1951.
Eddie's Pay Dirt. New York: Morrow, 1953.
Eddie and his Big Deals. New York: Morrow, 1955.
Eddie Makes Music. New York: Morrow, 1957.
Eddie and Louella. New York: Morrow, 1959
Annie Pat and Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1960.
Eddie's Green Thumb. New York: Morrow, 1964.
Eddie the Dog Holder. New York: Morrow, 1966.
Ever-ready Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1968
Eddie's Happenings. New York: Morrow, 1971.
Eddie's Valuable Property. New York: Morrow, 1975.
Eddie’s Menagerie. New York: Morrow, 1978. Illustrated by Ingrid Fetz.
Merry Christmas from Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1986.
Eddie's Friend Boodles. New York: Morrow, 1991. Illustrated by Catherine Stock.
Other Books
Primrose Day. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1942.
Here's a Penny. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1944.
Penny and Peter. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1946.
Penny Goes to Camp. New York: Morrow, 1948.
The Mixed-Up Twins. New York: Morrow, 1952.
Here Comes the Bus! New York: Morrow, 1963.
Robert Rows the River. New York: Morrow, 1965.
Taffy and Melissa Molasses. New York: Morrow, 1969.
Two and Two is Four. New York: Morrow, 1968.
A Christmas Fantasy. New York: Morrow, 1972. Illustrated by Glenys and Victor Ambrus.
Away Went the Balloons. New York: Morrow, 1973.
"C" Is for Cupcake. New York: Morrow, 1974.
A Valentine Fantasy. New York: Morrow, 1976. Illustrated by Glenys and Victor Ambrus.
Halloween Treats. New York: Morrow, 1981. Illustrated by Victoria de Larrea.
The King's Monster. New York: Morrow, 1980. Illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Santa Claus Forever! New York: Morrow, 1982. Illustrated by Glenys and Victor Ambrus.
Make a Joyful Noise: Bible Verses for Children. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1984. Illustrated by Lane Yerkes.
Happy Birthday from Carolyn Haywood. New York: Morrow, 1984. Illustrated by Wendy Watson.
Summer Fun. New York: Morrow, 1986. Illustrated by Julie Durrell.
How the Reindeer Saved Santa. New York: Morrow, 1986. Illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Hello, Star. New York: Morrow, 1987. Illustrated by Julie Durrell.
Conmire, Anne, ed. Something About the Author, #29. Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1982.
Haycroft, Howard & Stanley J. Kunitz, ed. The Junior Book of Authors. New York: H.W. Wilson Company, 1951.
Shachter, Jacqueline. Carolyn Haywood and
Jane Flory. Profiles in Literature, vol. 35. (video series) Philadelphia: Temple University Department of Educational Media, 1979.
Carolyn Haywood (January 3, 1898 – January 11, 1990) was an American writer and illustrator from
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She created 47 children's books, most notably the series under the "Eddie" and "Betsy" titles.[1]
Selected works
Betsy Books
“B” is for Betsy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1939.
Betsy and Billy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1941.
Back to School With Betsy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1943.
Betsy and the Boys. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1945.
Betsy’s Little Star. New York: Morrow, 1950.
Betsy and the Circus. New York: Morrow, 1954.
Betsy's Busy Summer. New York: Morrow, 1956.
Betsy's Winterhouse. New York: Morrow, 1958.
Snowbound with Betsy. New York: Morrow, 1962.
Betsy and Mr. Kilpatrick. New York: Morrow, 1967.
Merry Christmas from Betsy. New York: Morrow, 1970.
Betsy's Play School. New York: Morrow, 1977. Illustrated by James Griffin.
Eddie Books
Little Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1947.
Eddie and the Fire Engine. New York: Morrow, 1949.
Eddie and Gardenia. New York: Morrow, 1951.
Eddie's Pay Dirt. New York: Morrow, 1953.
Eddie and his Big Deals. New York: Morrow, 1955.
Eddie Makes Music. New York: Morrow, 1957.
Eddie and Louella. New York: Morrow, 1959
Annie Pat and Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1960.
Eddie's Green Thumb. New York: Morrow, 1964.
Eddie the Dog Holder. New York: Morrow, 1966.
Ever-ready Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1968
Eddie's Happenings. New York: Morrow, 1971.
Eddie's Valuable Property. New York: Morrow, 1975.
Eddie’s Menagerie. New York: Morrow, 1978. Illustrated by Ingrid Fetz.
Merry Christmas from Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1986.
Eddie's Friend Boodles. New York: Morrow, 1991. Illustrated by Catherine Stock.
Other Books
Primrose Day. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1942.
Here's a Penny. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1944.
Penny and Peter. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1946.
Penny Goes to Camp. New York: Morrow, 1948.
The Mixed-Up Twins. New York: Morrow, 1952.
Here Comes the Bus! New York: Morrow, 1963.
Robert Rows the River. New York: Morrow, 1965.
Taffy and Melissa Molasses. New York: Morrow, 1969.
Two and Two is Four. New York: Morrow, 1968.
A Christmas Fantasy. New York: Morrow, 1972. Illustrated by Glenys and Victor Ambrus.
Away Went the Balloons. New York: Morrow, 1973.
"C" Is for Cupcake. New York: Morrow, 1974.
A Valentine Fantasy. New York: Morrow, 1976. Illustrated by Glenys and Victor Ambrus.
Halloween Treats. New York: Morrow, 1981. Illustrated by Victoria de Larrea.
The King's Monster. New York: Morrow, 1980. Illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Santa Claus Forever! New York: Morrow, 1982. Illustrated by Glenys and Victor Ambrus.
Make a Joyful Noise: Bible Verses for Children. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1984. Illustrated by Lane Yerkes.
Happy Birthday from Carolyn Haywood. New York: Morrow, 1984. Illustrated by Wendy Watson.
Summer Fun. New York: Morrow, 1986. Illustrated by Julie Durrell.
How the Reindeer Saved Santa. New York: Morrow, 1986. Illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Hello, Star. New York: Morrow, 1987. Illustrated by Julie Durrell.
Conmire, Anne, ed. Something About the Author, #29. Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1982.
Haycroft, Howard & Stanley J. Kunitz, ed. The Junior Book of Authors. New York: H.W. Wilson Company, 1951.
Shachter, Jacqueline. Carolyn Haywood and
Jane Flory. Profiles in Literature, vol. 35. (video series) Philadelphia: Temple University Department of Educational Media, 1979.