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Author
Language
English
Description
"Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood"--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 660L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
With the longest television career of all time, Betty White is an icon having starred on some of the most loved TV shows. She is also a pioneer: She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and the first producer to hire a female director. Betty is lauded for her work off the set: fighting for equal rights for women, advocating for the fair treatment of animals, campaigning to end bullying, and standing up for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Noted television actress, impassioned lifelong animal welfare advocate, and author, Betty White offers intimate and funny stories about her animal friends at the zoo, enhanced by four-color photographs. This book is the passion project she has been working on for more than a decade; a love letter to zoos and to the animals in them, from a woman who admits she likes animals better than humans ("They're unconditionally loving!"). In her inimitable voice,...
Author
Publisher
Forefront Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
222 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Betty White's award-winning career spanned seven decades. From the early days of television on the game-show circuit to her unforgettable roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland, she was the first lady of television. With her irreverent wit and comedic timing, she was a force of nature forever cherished by fans young and old. In Betty White's Pearls of Wisdom readers will find a more intimate look into Betty's...
Author
Publisher
becker&mayer!, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life is a visual salute to the First Lady of Television, spanning her more than 80 years as a performer and star of such legendary series as The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls. Packed with photographs from her decades in comedy as well as a contestant on game shows including What's My Line?, Password, To Tell the Truth, and Match Game, and interviews with friends and colleagues,...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 180 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"If there's one thing the nation can agree on--we all love Betty White! This spirited homage to Betty captures her unique humor, timeless wisdom, and impish irreverence that's made her one of America's longest lasting and most beloved stars. An unparalleled American icon, Betty White started show business in 1939 in radio and was a pioneer in the early days of TV. Over eight decades, she's appeared on countless sitcoms, game shows, and talk shows,...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 333 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"It was the Golden Age of Radio and powerful men were making millions in advertising dollars reaching thousands of listeners every day. When television arrived, few radio moguls were interested in the upstart industry and its tiny production budgets, and expensive television sets were out of reach for most families. But four women--each an independent visionary--saw an opportunity and carved their own paths, and in so doing invented the way we watch...