Penny

Here's a Penny

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From Carolyn Haywood, author of the beloved Betsy series, here are four more classics for young readers. These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they're ready to charm a whole new generation of readers.

Penny's name is really William, but when he was adopted as a baby, he had hair the color of a new copper penny. Adopted or not, Penny decides to prove his friend Patsy wrong when she says he doesn't truly have a family!

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1944

Series

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Format
160 pages, Paperback
Published
April 1, 2005 by Clarion Books
ISBN
9780152052256
ASIN
0152052259
Language
English

About the author

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Carolyn Haywood was an American writer and illustrator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She wrote 47 children's books, most notably the series under the "Eddie" and "Betsy" titles.

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April 26,2025
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Part of our home school is to have the older girls read to me while I'm preparing lunch. This was Elanor's first assignment.

It was a dear, sweet little book--delightful in every way. I loved how it dealt with Penny's adoption. Elanor and I were in fits of giggles at some of the hijinks. This is a charming book with nothing objectionable and everything darling for any kid who likes slice-of-life fun. I think my second child would love this author, too, and we'll be checking more out from Haywood.
April 26,2025
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The children enjoyed these fun & fictional vignettes of a six year old with the nickname Penny. Getting stuck on a barrel of pitch and having to be removed from your overalls is memorable as well as a six year old who gets to use a pen knife to whittle.
April 26,2025
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We all loved this! Sweet, funny stories with a great ending.
April 26,2025
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Read for Sonlight Kindergarten program. Very sweet, old-fashioned story about a little boy who has been adopted, and his adventures with friends and family. I cried at the ending, and my young children really enjoyed it.
April 26,2025
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Cute, but overly dramatic and repetitive for my taste. Kids should love it. Megan did.
April 26,2025
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Second time through. Glad I don't have to read it again. I think it has some good opportunities to discuss adoption, but I don't love this book. It would be better as a reader and not a read aloud (although others have pointed out the problematic issues of how adoption is handled which is a good point). There is so much repetition with 'mother said' or 'penny said'. I was getting on my own nerves.
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