Another book about Betsy and her friends, Betsy's Winterhouse is full of those crises which have made Carolyn Haywood a favorite among children's authors. A cellar playhouse, a lost cat, a cake-stealing dog, and a birthday tree are just some of the ingredients that go into this easy-going story of the life of a good American family from November to May. The author's gift lies in her ability to find humor and excitement in the most credible details of ordinary domestic life.