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Who was Betty White? / by Dana Meachen Rau ; illustrated by Laurie A. Conley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ? | Who HQ NOWPublisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593659809
  • 0593659805
  • 9780593659816
  • 0593659813
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who was Betty White? -- Showbiz fever -- Live on television -- Playing games -- Comedic characters -- Celebrating Betty -- Timelines.
Summary: "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. 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."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography New WHITE, B. R239 Available 33111011109929
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography WHITE, B. R239 Available 33111011214380
Total holds: 0

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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-favourite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show , and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal . 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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).

Who was Betty White? -- Showbiz fever -- Live on television -- Playing games -- Comedic characters -- Celebrating Betty -- Timelines.

"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. 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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