Babbling Betty
Betty is the best babbler in her fourth-grade class at Burnham Elementary School in Boston, Massachusetts. Betty is a brainiac who is always beaming about the facts she learned in her books that she loves very much. She babbles about baseball, butterflies, bowling, and books. Betty does not believe she has a bad problem.
Bobby and Brenda, her best friends, are bewildered and bored at Betty's babbling because she bothers them all the time.
Betty gets into trouble for her behavior. Betty believes she is not bothering Bobby and Brenda while believing they can benefit from her books she reads.
Bobby and Brenda never believe Betty can be brief on anything while babbling. Betty is not bashful and finds a way to babble no matter what.
A bizarre set of events bring her great benefits even though she keeps getting into trouble with her babbling. Betty gets big news that will bedazzle everyone.
13 pages
Reading Age: 9-11 years
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Meet The Illustrator!
Allie is a whimsical illustrator specializing in playful animal and mythical characters with an imaginative and colorful style for children's storytelling.
In her free time, Allie can be found needle felting miniature animals, playing a fun video game such as Stardew Valley or Zelda, spending time with her beloved dog Ollie and rambunctious kitten Kit Kat, or enjoying a cup of coffee with friends.
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What Readers Are Saying:
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My grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed this cute book. It was a book that was enjoyed reading and being read too. ~ Anna Anderson
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Finally, A Hero for Chatty Girls Everywhere!
As someone who has never been accused of being too quiet, I absolutely adored Betty. This clever and funny story reminds kids that what makes them different might just become the very thing that helps them shine. ~Angel France
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Conversation Starter! – It’s hard for tell if this is a cautionary tale for babblers or an inspirational story. That said, rather than look at it as a problem, it can open up a slew of questions for kids who talk a lot in class – why do you babble so much? It could be a problem or a gift. ~Michelle Luise Walters