Busy Betty  the Circus Surprise, Reese Witherspoon
Busy Betty  the Circus Surprise, Reese Witherspoon
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Busy Betty & the Circus Surprise

Author: Reese Witherspoon

Series: Busy Betty

Narrator: Reese Witherspoon

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2023


Synopsis

Academy Award–winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon is back with a second picture book in the New York Times bestselling Busy Betty series!

"A sure bet for a kid-tested, puppy-approved storytime."-- Kirkus reviews

Busy Betty has always been busy. Every day she wakes up with a million questions and a billion ideas! And today she has an amazing idea: she’s throwing her mom a birthday party. Shhh . . . It’s a surprise!

Then Betty and her best friend, Mae, have the best idea of all: What if they threw Mom a circus surprise party?! It will be the greatest day in the history of the universe!

Everything is perfect until Betty realizes—oh, no!—Mom’s birthday isn’t today . . . it’s next month. Whatever will they do with their circus surprise now?

Reese Witherspoon’s Busy Betty is an exuberant, smart, and larger-than-life character who encourages young readers to tackle each obstacle with enthusiasm, excitement, and big ideas.

Praise for Busy Betty:
“A fun and high-spirited story for the fans of Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, or Freckleface Strawberry.”—School Library Journal

“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

About The Author

Reese Witherspoon is an award-winning actress, producer, founder and New York Times bestselling author. She won an Academy Award® for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line and was later nominated in that same category for Wild in 2014, which she also produced. Witherspoon also starred in beloved films Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde, and Election, as well as the award-winning television series Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Morning Show. Her other film credits include Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, Universal Pictures’ animated musical comedy Sing and Sing 2. In addition to her acting and producer roles, Witherspoon is an author and founder. In 2018, Reese released her first book, Whiskey in a Teacup, which was an instant bestseller. In 2016, she established the media brand Hello Sunshine. Hello Sunshine puts women at the center of every story it creates, celebrates and discovers. Hello Sunshine tells stories across all platforms–from scripted and unscripted television, feature films, animated series, podcasts, audio storytelling, and digital series–all shining a light on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward.  Hello Sunshine is also home to Reese’s Book Club and Reese’s YA Book Club, and the newly launched RBC App. Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China to realize her dream of being a published artist. She traveled thousands of miles to study, live, and work in New York. Having always wanted to illustrate children’s books, Xindi buried herself in countless books and drawings. She is the illustrator of Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree by Sandy Shapiro Hurt, the Craftily Ever After series by Martha Maker and The Itty Bitty Witch by Trisha Speed Shaskan. When not drawing, she likes to keep busy with lots of crafts and cooking. Xindi currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dreams of having a puppy one day.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shay Tibbs on July 08, 2023

Busy Betty is one of our favorite characters! With her fun antics + questioning personality, she always keeps my little girl entertained! She especially loved the circus themeing of this one and wanted to create her own reenactment as soon as we were done reading. She loved how creative Betty’s idea......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on November 10, 2023

My favorite picture books are the kind in which the illustrations make the text even more delightful, whether through introducing additional details or enhancing emotions in some way. In other words, the illustrations make the funny, funnier or the cute, cuter or the sweet, sweeter. Busy Betty & the......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on January 31, 2025

This book is overly long. It reads more like a book that should be spoken word then should be a written. There are times it feels like part of the story is missing and it’s letting the illustrations do the work. Which can work, but in a book this wordy it feels like a missed thought instead of purpo......more


Quotes

"Witherspoon’s jaunty, vivid text and Yan’s pastel palette and exaggerated design effectively convey Betty’s energy and spontaneity, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with each dramatic page turn. The author and illustrator have created another familiar and easily resolved tale, likely setting the stage for an ongoing series. A sure bet for a kid-tested, puppy-approved storytime."--Kirkus reviews