Itty Bitty Betty Blob

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Pub Date Jun 04 2024 | Archive Date Jun 04 2024

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An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A Barnes + Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Book
A Kids’ Indie Next Pick

Itty Bitty Betty Blob tries to be bad, like a good little monster—but she's NOT GOOD at being bad! This social-emotional learning picture book shows kids ages 4 - 8 that being yourself is more than enough. A perfect Halloween gift!

  • ADORABLE ART WITH MASSIVE KID APPEAL: for fans of animated features like Turning Red or The Owl House will love the humor and art in Itty Bitty Betty Blob.

  • FRESH TAKE ON FAMILIAR THEME: Monsters have been done over and over, but when is the last time you read a book about a blob who was trying to look more scary for her class photo? 

  • REASSURING MESSAGE WITH A BIG DOSE OF HUMOR: You don’t have to try so hard to be like everyone else, being yourself is enough!

  • ADORABLY CATCHY NAME: Just saying “Itty Bitty Betty Blob” is fun and will makes everyone smile.

  • FANTASTIC CREATIVE TEAM: Constance Lombardo is the author of Tiny Spoon vs Little Fork.  She has a delightful sense of humor and her own quirky take on the world. Micah Player has a big, gregarious personality and is a joy to know and speak to.

It's monster picture day again! Itty Bitty Betty Blob sits in front of the mirror practicing her growling for the camera. But for Betty growling is not so easy. She's not a typical monster, and she doesn't love scaring anyone. What does Betty love? Dancing and rainbows and cute furry creatures. So when Betty's mom hands her a perfectly horrible scaly black dress to wear on picture day, Betty isn't sure. Of course she wants to make mom happy, so she heads off to school with high hopes, practicing her growling all the way there... and that's when Betty makes a discovery that feels just right.
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A Barnes + Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Book
A Kids’ Indie Next Pick

Itty Bitty Betty Blob tries to be bad, like a good little monster—but she's NOT GOOD at being bad!...

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ISBN 9781662640148
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 40

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This book was so cute. I loved meeting Betty and seeing her joyful outlook on life, even if she wants to be just like her fellow monsters. But with the help of some new found friends, Betty is able to start loving herself, and embracing all that makes her beautiful. This is a great book for kids to read so they can see and understand that it’s ok that they are a bit different; they don’t have to fit a mold not made for them. I hope all kids have a chance to read this sweet journey. I know I’m glad I did.

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This picture book is absolutely precious! I love it!

It has a wonderful message of being inclusive and kind to others who are different, and that it’s perfectly fine to BE different.

The illustrations are so well done, and Betty herself is super cute. The choice to have her be pink against all of the grayscale colors of everyone else is smart. I requested this book because of the gorgeous cover, and I think a lot of people will pick it up for the same reason.

Look for this in June 2024!

My thanks to NetGalley, Astra Publishing House and Hippo Park for an advance copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

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Itty bitty Betty blob was the perfect book to read to my kids, they loved it! She was so adorable and the story itself was great. It showed that you don’t have to fit in, and that you can be who you are and others will still like you. I can’t wait to add a finished copy to my shelves.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review the ARC of Itty Bitty Betty Blob. I cannot rave about this cute little story enough! Itty Bitty Betty Blob is just what we needed in the world right now. I wish I had this story when I was growing up.
Itty Bitty Betty Blob is a monster unlike any of her classmates. Try as she might, she just does feel like the monster she’s expected to be. That is until one day she meets some new… friends that show her being YOU is the best way to be. I hope every little girl (and boy!) from 2-92 reads this book. It reminds us that you are perfect the way you are and we all need that reminder from time to time.
This is 100%, honest to goodness 5/5 stars for me. I will absolutely be purchasing a copy for our home library and for all the little ones in our family. Well done, Constance Lombardo!

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