After a busy day at the beach, summer camp, or playing outside with friends, reading a great book is the perfect way for kids to settle down, cool off, …
The Happy Hollisters Reading Challenge: A Special Reward for Enthusiastic Young Readers!
Whether you’re searching for a way to keep your kids hooked on reading while school is out for the summer or a homeschooling parent looking for a fun way …
Happy Arbor Day from the Happy Hollisters and Their Friends!
Andrew Svenson, who wrote The Happy Hollisters series under the pseudonym Jerry West, often drew inspiration for character names from Hollywood stars and even from his own family, but …
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 …
Try Your Luck! Coin Collecting with The Happy Hollisters
If you collected all the change thrown into a fountain for a year, how much money would you have? Happy Hollisters author Andrew Svenson (who wrote under the pseudonym …
Happy (Chinese) New Year from The Happy Hollisters!
Welcome to 2022—a Year of the Tiger! If you’re not familiar with the Chinese zodiac, this might seem like a strange phrase. But as the Hollister children learn from …
Snowy Shenanigans: The Happy Hollisters’ Guide to Winter Sports
The Happy Hollisters Winter Sports Guide! Brr! The days might be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck inside. From simple outdoor games and activities …
Explore European Christmas Traditions with The Happy Hollisters
A Christmas pageant at Lincoln School offers a festive learning opportunity in The Happy Hollisters and the Trading Post Mystery by Jerry West. Each class is assigned a different …
Icelandic Yule Traditions: Small Country, Big Christmas Spirit
Join The Happy Hollisters and Learn Some Icelandic Yule Traditions! For a country with a population of just under 350,000, Iceland has a lot going on! This Nordic island …