Books that include a character called BETTY
Showtime for Billie and Coco
Tor Freeman
Step inside Fancy Feathers Talent School, the most exciting school in town! Coco Crocodile is rehearsing her song and Billie and Pig has a dance to perfect - and all in time for the evening show! But the Fox Clowns are in a muddle and Albert the Magician has made his assistant vanish, COMPLETELY! Now everyone needs a costume and time is running out. But you know what they say? The show MUST go on . . . Full of fun, bursting with characters and packed with comic detail, as well as tutus, tantrums and TALENT!
Betty Goes Bananas
Steve Antony
Families everywhere will laugh out loud at Betty's brilliantly observed tantrums in this hilarious picture book. Who would have thought a banana could cause such a BIG drama?
Characters: Betty
Scarecrows' Wedding
Julia Donaldson
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'HayWere scarecrows. (They scaredLots of crows every day.)Harry loved Betty, and Betty loved Harry,So Harry said, 'Betty, my beauty let's marry!''Two scarecrows are planning the perfect wedding and set off to find everything on their list.But wicked scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas and almost ruins their special day. Harry O'Hay must become a hero before he and Betty O'Barley can have the wedding of their dreams.Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlersA wonderfully funny story with drama, humour, originality - and a happy ending from the UK's number one picture book author and illustratorPerfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spotFrom the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated filmsThe Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Got to Dance
Josette Reeves
Magnus loves to dance - and loves being admired as the best dancer around. So when Betty comes to town and everyone thinks her dancing is even better, Magnus gives up altogether. A funny, touching and triumphant story about a monkey who finds his confidence and learns to love the things he does for their own sake.
Busy Betty
Reese Witherspoon
Busy Betty has always been busy . . . even when she was just a baby! When Betty gives Frank a big hug, she realizes he needs a bath, PRONTO! Her best friend, Mae, is coming over, and Betty can't have the smelliest dog in the whole world! But giving Frank a bath is harder than she thought and just when everything seems impossible, with Mae's help, Betty learns she can accomplish anything with perseverance, teamwork, and one great idea. From Reese Witherspoon comes a smart and larger-than-life character who encourages young readers to celebrate what makes them unique and realize that anything is possible!
Harriet the Strongest Girl in the World
Ben Lerwill
A vibrant, joyful, and powerful story about a little girl with a LOT of strength trying to find her place in the world.Harriet isn't just strong - she's the strongest girl in the whole world! And though her super-strength is mostly wonderful, it does make things like bouncing on trampolines, mixing cake batter, and putting the cap on the toothpaste a bit, well... tricky.So when the Seriously Strong Touring Circus comes to town, Harriet thinks she might POP with excitement to see other people just like her! Hans the Hairy and Betty Biceps show her that being strong should be celebrated - and when Muscleman Max prepares to break a world record, Harriet suddenly finds herself taking a starring role in the performance- one she could never have dreamed of...This humorous and empowering read features a brilliant cast of larger-than-life characters, and a heroine that you can't help but root for. A true celebration of strength, difference, and finding a place where you truly belong.
Simon Sock
Sue Hendra
A wonderful new character from the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers and the illustrator of Goodnight Digger.Simon is an odd, stripey sock. He lives in the drawers with all the other socks. Every day two socks get picked to go on an adventure. The sparklies go to parties. The woolies go the park. The smarts go to school. Everyone has a pair... except Simon. Will he ever find his perfect match?
Characters: AlphonseBettyBobbyDebraDesmondHattyJeffPetraShirleySimonSimoneTedTrevor
Betty and the Yeti
Ella Burfoot
Betty's out for a walk in the snow when she finds a jingly jangly hat, a scarf, and a giant coat that comes down to her knees. They don't belong to the polar bear, the whale or the arctic hare, so just whose are they?
Characters: Betty
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