Just So Stories

Penguin Australia

October 2023

• ISBN: 9781761047510
• Imprint: Puffin
• $19.99

Busy Betty is back in her second fun story, still bursting with questions and ideas, and still getting into pickles. In this story, Betty is keen to do something special for her mum and after a few ideas, she comes up with a fantastic idea. A circus!!

When you have clever friends who can juggle and do acrobatics, and when you’re an expert with make-up and your dog makes a pretty fair lion substitute, you are all set. Improvise a tent and all the other extras you need, practise and get things sorted.

And if you happen to make a bit of a mess, that’s ok – or is it? Especially when your brother tells you that Mum’s birthday is not actually till next month!! Oh NO!!! Fortunately, it’s all ok and Mum is just thrilled, no matter if it’s her birthday or not. Betty is exuberant and lively, and a whole lot of fun. Her intentions are always good and that’s important.

These are really happy, feel-good books which your kiddos will love – and the illustrations are so delightful. I would highly recommend this for your Littles from around Prep upwards.