From Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon comes Busy Betty, a new picture book about a quirky girl who is ready to seize every day.Busy Betty was born busy. There are just not enough hours in her day to accomplish everything on her to-do list. The only friend of hers who can keep up is her dog, and even he struggles occasionally. When she breaks her family's special celebration plate in her rush to finish all her daily tasks, she realizes it's up to her to make things right. In signature Betty style, she comes up with a creative solution to save the day and remind her family what's really important.Series Overview: Spring 2022: Busy BettySpring 2023: Busy Betty book #2Spring 2024: Busy Betty book #3

STAR AUTHOR: Reese Witherspoon is a wildly successful actress and producer, best known for Legally Blonde, Big Little Lies, Wild, and Walk the Line.WIDE REACH: Reese has millions of followers across all her platforms-she has 25 million on Instagram, 2 million on Twitter, and while she's pretty new to TikTok, and she already has more than 4 million followers. Her potential for self-promotion cannot be understated.THE BOOK COMMUNITY LOVES REESE: With her mega-successful book club, Reese has proven that she has great influence when it comes to literary audiences.BEYOND THE BOOK: Reese's production company, Hello Sunshine, announced the launch of their Kids and Animation Division with the goal of creating content that celebrates a younger audience and shine a light on where girls are right now and helping them chart their path forward.STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Betty is a confident young girl who utilizes what some would perceive as flaws to further her capacity to learn and reflect upon her mistakes to become stronger. She will serve as a powerful role model for other young readers-Betty will inspire confidence, perseverance, and courage in her audience.TIMELESS MESSAGE: Betty teaches readers that it's okay to feel all your feelings, and it's more than okay to embrace failure when you happen upon it. The message of Busy Betty focuses on being in touch with one's emotions, learning despite obstacles, and empowering the people (and dogs) around you.FANTASTIC ART: Xindi Yan offers a mix of digital and traditional, which gives off an adorable but highly commercial feel. This modern-meets-old-school style is the perfect tool to bring Betty to life.