Who Was Betty White? (Who Was?)

by Dana Meachen Rau (Author) Laurie A Conley (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Who Was?

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. 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.

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Dana Meachen Rau
Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593659809
Lexile Measure
970
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date
September 20, 2023
Series
Who Was?
BISAC categories
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF039040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Television & Radio
Library of Congress categories
Biographies
United States
Animal rights activists
Television actors and actresses
Women comedians
White, Betty

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