Books in Adventures of Benny and Watch series

When Benny hears that someone his age has moved in down the road, he's thrilled! Benny hops on his bike and rides over, excited to meet the boy. Then Benny reads the name on the boy's shirt. BETH. The new kid is not a boy. She's a girl!

One dark night, Benny and his brother and sisters walked through the woods. They were orphans, and they were looking for a place to live. Soon the children saw an old red boxcar. "What a funny house," Benny said.

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Benny Alden has only one dollar to spend on Grandfather's birthday present. But everything he finds either costs too much or is not much fun. Then Benny, his friend Michael, and his dog, Watch, hear Grandfather talking to the baker.

More than anything, Benny wants to have a sleepover in the boxcar in Grandfather's backyard. When Henry tells Benny to call his friends to see if they can spend the night, Benny is thrilled--until people keep mentioning the word "scared."

One morning Benny decides that he wants to be in business, just like Grandfather Alden. Benny loves to eat, so he thinks that he'll like selling food. He gets right to work--baking peanut butter cookies. But Watch eats all of the batter!

Benny knows losing things isn't fun. And losing keys can be very bad! But Benny hasn't lost the keys―he's found them―and now he'd like to help find the person they belong to. All he has are just a few clues!

When Benny decides to have a magic show, he practices all the time, doing the tricks over and over again. But then Watch, Benny's bag of tricks, and even Benny's cracked pink cup disappear. Where could they be?

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Benny Alden decides he wants to go into business like his grandfather, his first several attempts don't quite work out.

Benny likes Saturdays because he doesn't have to go to school. But one Saturday everything seems to go wrong. Benny can't buy the poster he wants, and then he runs into his teacher outside the supermarket.

One day Benny whistles for Watch, but he doesn't come. Later, when Watch returns home, Benny discovers a hole under the fence. Watch has been using it to get out of the Aldens' yard. Where is Watch going? Does Benny's best friend have a secret?

Benny has never been in a parade. Now there's a pet parade this Saturday! There are several prizes, including one for for the best pet costume. After much thought, and a little help from Watch, Benny decides to make Watch a detective costume.