Busy Betty

"Yan uses vivid, pastel colors . . . Extreme angles in several of the illustrations effectively convey a sense of perpetual motion and heighten the story's tension, drawing readers in. An especially effective, glitter-strewn spread portrays Frank looming large and seemingly running off the page while Betty looks on, stricken at the ensuing mess . . . Witherspoon's rollicking text never holds back, replete with amusing phrases such as "sweet cinnamon biscuits," "bouncing biscuits," and "busted biscuits." As Betty says, "Being busy is a great way to be." Young readers are sure to agree." --Kirkus reviews "Yan's illustrations feature appealing cartoonish characters with oversized heads and large eyes, complementing the ebullient text that's interspersed with many idiosyncratic expressions involving biscuits. This is a fun and high-spirited story for the fans of "Fancy Nancy," " Pinkalicious," or "Freckleface Strawberry." VERDICT A book that will undoubtedly find its way to many collections owing to the popularity of its author and the sweetness of its protagonist." --School Library Journal