Carolyn Haywood

Carolyn Haywood
Born	January 3, 1898 Philadelphia, PA, US
Died	January 11, 1990 (aged 92)
Occupation	Writer, illustrator
Genre	Children's literature
Notable works	Betsy series Eddie series
Notable awards	Book of Honor

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

• “B” is for Betsy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1939.
• Back to School With Betsy. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1943.
• Betsy and the Boys. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1945.
• Penny and Peter. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1946.
• Little Eddie. New York: Morrow, 1947.
• Eddie and the Fire Engine. New York: Morrow, 1949.
• Betsy’s Little Star. New York: Morrow, 1950.
• Eddie and Gardenia. New York: Morrow, 1951.
• Here Comes the Bus!. New York: Morrow, 1963.
• Eddie the Dog Holder. New York: Morrow, 1966.
• Two and Two is Four. New York: Morrow, 1968.
• A Christmas Fantasy. New York: Morrow, 1972.
• Eddie’s Menagerie. New York: Morrow, 1978.
• Halloween Treats. New York: Morrow, 1981.
• 1) Betsy's Busy Summer
• 2) Betsy's Little Star
• 3) Betsy and the Circus
• 4) Betsy and Mr. Kilpatrick
• 5) Betsy's Play School
• 6) Betsy's Winterhouse
• 7) Merry Christmas from Betsy
• 8) Snowbound with Betsy

References

1. "Carolyn Haywood, 92, Illustrator And Author of Children's Books". The New York Times. January 12, 1990.

Further reading

• 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.

External links

• Carolyn Haywood at GoodReads.com
• Carolyn Haywood at Library of Congress Authorities, with 72 catalog records