{"product_id":"busy-betty-the-circus-surprise-9780593525128","title":"Busy Betty \u0026 the Circus Surprise","description":"\u003cb\u003eAcademy Award-winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon is back with a second picture book in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Busy Betty series! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sure bet for a kid-tested, puppy-approved storytime.\"--\u003ci\u003e Kirkus reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBusy 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReese 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBusy Betty\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fun and high-spirited story for the fans of \u003ci\u003eFancy Nancy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePinkalicious\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eFreckleface Strawberry\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"--\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReese Witherspoon\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning actress, producer, founder and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. She won an Academy Award(R) for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in \u003ci\u003eWalk the Line\u003c\/i\u003e and was later nominated in that same category for \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e in 2014, which she also produced. Witherspoon also starred in beloved films \u003ci\u003eSweet Home Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLegally Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eElection\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the award-winning television series \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Fires Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Morning Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other film credits include Disney's \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Universal Pictures' animated musical comedy \u003ci\u003eSing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSing 2\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her acting and producer roles, Witherspoon is an author and founder. In 2018, Reese released her first book, \u003ci\u003eWhiskey in a Teacup\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eXindi Yan \u003c\/b\u003eleft 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 \u003ci\u003eSylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree \u003c\/i\u003eby Sandy Shapiro Hurt, the Craftily Ever After series by Martha Maker and \u003ci\u003eThe Itty Bitty Witch\u003c\/i\u003e by Trisha Speed Shaskan. When not drawing, she likes to keep busy with lots of crafts and cooking. 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