Busy Betty and the Perfect Christmas Present
Busy Betty and the Perfect Christmas Present
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Just the Series: Busy Betty   

Series and Publisher: Busy Betty   

Annotation: Busy Betty makes a Christmas cookie stand to earn money to buy presents, but when no customers brave the cold, she decides to bake personalized cookies for her family instead.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #393631
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 10/15/24
Illustrator: Yan, Xindi,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 0-593-52515-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-593-52515-9
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2024018720
Dimensions: 29 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

Actor Witherspoon's latest sees her exuberant young hero returning to celebrate the holidaysRealizing that it's nearly Christmas, Busy Betty launches into a brainstorming whirlwind; Betty wants to buy the perfect gifts but lacks the necessary funds. Last summer, Betty and best friend Mae had good luck running a lemonade stand, so the kids start a Christmas cookie stand. But chilly temperatures keep prospective customers away even after Betty and Mae sing loud, creative Christmas carols to get people's attention and build snowpeople to create the illusion of customers. When Betty's dog, Frank, accidentally crashes the stand and ruins the beautiful treats, a distraught Betty is sure that "Christmas is ruined!" But upon discovering one intact cookie, Betty has a great idea and dashes to the kitchen to whip up some perfect presents. On Christmas morning, Betty's homemade gifts are scrumptious and tailor-made for their recipients-a holiday success! Though the story is slightly predictable, Betty's inimitable voice ("Sweet cinnamon biscuits, it's Christmas!") sets it apart; Witherspoon ably captures the emotional extremes that young children often grapple with. Yan's illustrations effectively portray the steps of Betty's journey, using a vivid palette of greens and pinks and a dynamic use of perspective to keep wiggly young readers entranced. An appended recipe for cookie bars encourages readers to follow Betty's worthy example. Busy Betty presents white; Mae is tan-skinned with dark hair.A tasty holiday confection.(Picture book. 4-7)

School Library Journal (Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2024)

PreS-Gr 2 —Busy Betty, with her blonde pigtails, big blue eyes, and round pink glasses, is chock-full of enthusiasm. In her third adventure, it's Christmas, and Betty doesn't have two coins to clank together, but she wants to find the perfect gifts for her parents; her brother, Bo; and her pug, Frank. What can she do to raise money? Sell homemade Christmas cookies, of course! Betty and her best friend Mae ran a lemonade stand last summer. The friends renew their entrepreneurial spirit and overcome challenges of starting a business in the middle of winter. That is, until Frank accidentally gets his antlers caught on the cookie stand, causing a colorful cookie catastrophe. With her growth mindset, Betty overcomes the disaster and bakes the perfect gift for each member of her family. Jubilant illustrations are digitally rendered. All of the main characters are white. Back matter includes a recipe for Christmas Cereal Surprise Cookie Bars. VERDICT A potentially popular addition to elementary library collections. Readers will likely enjoy Betty's enthusiasm and excitement around the Christmas holiday.—Melissa King

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Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal (Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-2

Reese Witherspoon's New York Times bestselling Busy Betty is back for the busiest time of year: Christmas!

"A tasty holiday confection." --Kirkus reviews


Sweet cinnamon, biscuits, it's Christmas! It's the busiest time of year, just like Busy Betty!

This year, Betty is going to get everyone in her whole family the perfect Christmas present. But when Betty looks in her piggy bank, she doesn’t even have two coins to clank together! Then Betty has the most amazing idea: she and Mae will transform their lemonade stand into . . . a Christmas cookie stand!

But getting people to come out in snowy, blowy weather is harder than they thought. Will Betty ever find the perfect Christmas presents for her family? Or will she realize she had the answer all along?

From Academy Award–winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon comes Busy Betty: an exuberant, smart, and larger-than-life character who encourages young readers to tackle each obstacle with enthusiasm, excitement, and big ideas. With fun and vibrant illustrations from Xindi Yan, Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present is the perfectly perfect Christmas time read-aloud!

Check the back of the book for a Christmas cookie recipe!

Praise for Busy Betty:

"A fun and high-spirited story for the fans of Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, or Freckleface Strawberry."--School Library Journal

"An earnest and unabashed celebration of youthful entrepreneurial zeal that feels very of the moment." --Publishers Weekly

"Extreme angles effectively convey a sense of perpetual motion. . . . Witherspoon’s rollicking text never holds back . . . . as Betty says, “Being busy is a great way to be.” Young readers are sure to agree."--Kirkus reviews


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