"B" Is for Betsy — Carolyn Haywood

The first day of school is a big event for any six-year-old, and Betsy's story begins on that important occasion -- surely school will be terrible. But with new friends like Billy and Ellen, Miss Grey for a teacher, and lots of interesting things to learn, school might well become one of Betsy's favorite places.

In this first book in the popular Betsy series, Betsy and her friends have fun in many ways -- they learn about tadpoles, go to a birthday party, share Thanksgiving with Grandma Pretzie, and even put on their own circus.