That's Betty!
The Story of Betty White
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- £8.99
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Publisher Description
An innovative and joyful picture book biography that celebrates the life and achievements of TV legend, pioneer, and activist Betty White.
Betty White is a legend and icon (but you already knew that).
In her eighty-year career, she starred on some of the most beloved shows of all time (like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, along with dozens more) and received multiple Emmy, American Comedy, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a Grammy and People’s Choice Award, not to mention a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
More than creating some of the most memorable roles in history, Betty helped to make the world a better and more equal place. Early in her career, at a time when women had little power in Hollywood, she starred in, directed, and produced her own shows, creating opportunities for other women and for people from marginalized groups. She campaigned to end bullying and has stood up for the LGBTQIA+ community. And she devoted much of her life advocating for the fair treatment of animals.
This innovative picture book biography follows a young boy who is doing a class presentation about Betty White…with a little help from Betty herself! Whimsical yet fact-filled, That’s Betty! tells the story of a life well-lived while celebrating Betty’s many fans.
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When the narrator is assigned to write a class report on a "trailblazing woman" and picks Betty White (b. 1922), the response is somewhat underwhelming: both his teacher and one of his fathers suggest that the black-haired, brown-skinned child pick someone "more traditional." But the boy persists—he owns a Betty White–emblazoned T-shirt, after all—and while researching the life of the actor and animal activist who has "had the longest career in the history of television," he receives extra tidbits from a mysterious, dark glasses and concealing hat–wearing Betty White expert. When the child makes his presentation—proudly wearing a blonde wig and pearls—his expert reveals her identity. Potter's (Voices of Justice) gouache and digital illustrations have a snapshot feel that occasionally teeter on static, but the story still moves along at a brisk clip; readers unfamiliar with White will find something to admire in her pioneering gumption and willingness to stand up for what's right. Bonsignore handles all the details of White's long life with elan, including her three marriages ("Well, third time's the charm, kid!"), in this irrepressible picture book debut. Back matter includes a timeline, photographs, and selected sources. Ages 4–8. '
