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Who Was Betty White? by Dana Meachen Rau

Who Was Betty White?

Dana Meachen Rau

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 26, 2023

A Biography pick for readers exploring Who Was Betty White?.

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Who it’s for
Betty White’s long career brings television history and off-screen advocacy into one life story.
Themes
Entertainment career, Animal rights advocacy, Social justice advocacy
Genres
Performers' Biographies for Kids, TV & Radio, Biographies of Women for Kids

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About this book

Learn about the remarkable life of actress and comedian Betty White, a pioneer of early television with a seven-decade career, in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics. From 1939 to 2021, actress Betty White was one of the most beloved performers in the entertainment industry. She starred in fan-favorite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal.

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Over her decades-long career, Betty White won Emmy awards, was named an honorary mayor of Hollywood, earned a star on the Walk of Fame, and set the Guinness World Record for woman with the longest TV career ever. Off-screen, Betty advocated for animal rights, racial justice, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Learn about her legendary life in this book for young readers.

Beyond the Screen

Betty White’s long career brings television history and off-screen advocacy into one life story.

Come here for

  • A pioneering performer with a seven-decade television career
  • A familiar face whose work reached from sitcoms to movies

Expect

  • A young-reader biography spanning career milestones and advocacy
  • A portrait that includes animal rights, racial justice, and LGBTQIA+ rights

Where it sits

Performers' Biographies for Kids70%
Biographies of Women for Kids55%
TV & Radio46%

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Publisher categories

  • Performers' Biographies for Kids
  • Biographies of Women for Kids
  • TV & Radio
Authors
Dana Meachen Rau
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 26, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Entertainment career · Animal rights advocacy · Social justice advocacy
Reading lane
Performers' Biographies for Kids