Every February 2nd, the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania trusts their weather forecast to a small animal—a groundhog! The town’s “Groundhog Day” tradition dates back to the 1800s and involves …
Change a Young Reader’s Life with Children’s Book Week
Celebrate Children’s Book Week! A single book can change a child’s life! Author Andrew Svenson, who wrote The Happy Hollisters series under the pseudonym Jerry West, knew this sentiment …
Safety Tips That “Bear” Repeating: Learn from The Happy Hollisters’ Bear Scares!
Safety Tips that “Bear” Repeating: Learn from The Happy Hollisters’ Bear Scares! According to the National Park Service, the average person has a 1 in 2.1 million chance of …
30 Days to a New Happy Hollisters Mystery Story
November is National Novel Writing Month Do you think you could write an entire book in a single month? Happy Hollisters author Andrew Svenson did—and that’s exactly what thousands …
Everything You Need—and More—at The Trading Post Store!
Where can you find hardware, toys, and home goods all on the same shelves? At a general store, of course! General or variety stores, like The Trading Post, Mr. …
Fifties and Sixties TV Families Just Like the Happy Hollisters!
Wholesome. Tight knit. Child-centric. These are characteristics that could be used to describe the Hollister family in The Happy Hollisters book series by Jerry West as well as many …
Go for Gold! Celebrate the Summer Olympics with The Happy Hollisters!
From skiing to horseback riding, Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue Hollister enjoy many athletic activities throughout The Happy Hollisters series. If only they weren’t so busy solving mysteries, …
The Happy Hollisters Mystery Series: Super but not Supernatural!
While some kids crave books full of spooky creatures and heart-pounding thrills, others might want to sleep with the lights on after reading a scary scene! Luckily, The Happy …
Stylish Driving with The Happy Hollisters: Woody Wagons
A Happy Hollisters fan recently shared this ad for a super-swell 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon—only 47,000 miles on her and for a paltry $65,000 she could be ours! Wouldn’t …
What’s for Dinner? Retro Meals with The Happy Hollisters
Retro meals with The Happy Hollisters For Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue Hollister, each day is extraordinary. They spend their days solving mysteries, helping neighbors, thwarting bullies, and …