Itty Bitty Betty Blob

By Constance Lombardo, Micah Player (Illustrator)

A monster struggles to fit in on picture day, discovering being herself is enough.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 486 ratings

40 pages

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Itty Bitty Betty Blob faces a monster dilemma on picture day. Practicing her growl, she tries to fit in with her monstrous peers. But Betty loves dancing, rainbows, and furry creatures, not scaring others. When her mom gives her a scaly black dress, Betty's unsure. Determined to please, she heads to school, growling all the way. What she discovers changes everything, leading her to embrace her true self and find unexpected friends. Can Betty show that being different is her greatest strength?

From the publisher

A June Amazon Best of the MonthA June B&amp;N Most Anticipated Kids’ BookA July/August 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 perfect picture book shows kids (4-8) that being yourself is MORE than enough. With a heartstopping story and art by Constance Lombardo and Micah Player. “Itty Bitty Betty Blob’s nicely balanced combination of humor, emotion and inspiration makes it an absolute treat of a read–a warm and wonderful reminder to celebrate our differences and dare to share joy with others.” –BookPage, starred review It’s monster picture day again, and Itty Bitty Betty Blob sits in front of the mirror where she practices growling for the camera. But for Betty it’s not so easy. She’s not a typical monster, so she doesn’t love scaring anyone. What she loves is dancing and rainbows and cute furry creatures. So when 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 practices her growls in the mirror, and tries to look as monstery as her school friends. She even heads off to school with high hopes, practicing all the way there. . . and that’s when she makes a discovery and soon finds herself among new friends with ideas that just feel right.

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