Reading stories should be part of a child’s life, beginning with parents reading books aloud at bedtime, then transitioning to the child reading on his or her own. Stories …
Read Aloud
The Happy Hollisters by Jerry West make great read-aloud stories for your little ones. Preschoolers benefit from having books read aloud to them, and older children who are learning …
4 Reasons the Happy Hollisters Are Must-have Homeschool Books
If you are a parent who provides homeschooling for your children, having the right resources is among the most important parts of your job. Without a defined curriculum, you …
Road Trippin’ with The Happy Hollisters
Air travel gets you to your destination faster, but there is something really special about a long trip by car with the entire family. Happy Hollisters’ author Andrew Svenson …
Around the World with the Happy Hollisters: Denmark
Author and aviator Anne Morrow Lindbergh once wrote, “Travel far, pay no fare . . . a book can take you anywhere.” Especially for children who haven’t yet had …
The Happy Hollisters on the Big Screen?
The Happy Hollisters on the big screen? We think The Happy Hollisters would make a swell movie, and over the years a number of screenwriters and producers have thought …
What Other Books Did “Jerry West” Write?
If you’re a baseball fan as well as a fan of the Happy Hollisters, you’ll be interested to know that “Jerry West” was writing baseball stories before he started …
Farewell to the Big Top
“Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of All Ages . . .” the lights are about to dim one last time inside the big top, as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & …
Meet the Tollivers
In 1967, Happy Hollisters’ author Andrew Svenson (also known as “Jerry West”) introduced The Tolliver Adventure Series using a new pseudonym, Alan Stone. This series of three books, published …
Oh, for Pete’s Sake!
Oh, for Pete’s sake! February 26 is actually a “holiday” called For Pete’s Sake Day – celebrating those handy-dandy euphemisms like “crickets” & “jeepers” that make The Happy Hollisters …