Reese Witherspoon is an award-winning actress, entrepreneur, producer, and New York Times bestselling author. She won an Academy Award® for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line and was later nominated in that same category for Wild in 2014, which she also produced. Witherspoon also starred in beloved films Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde, and Election, as well as the award-winning television series Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Morning Show. Her other film credits include Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, Universal Pictures’ animated musical comedy Sing and Sing 2. In addition to her acting and producer roles, Witherspoon is an author and entrepreneur. In 2018, Reese released her first book, Whiskey in a Teacup, which was an instant bestseller. In 2016, she established Hello Sunshine, a media brand and content company dedicated to female authorship and storytelling across all platforms. Hello Sunshine is also home to Reese’s Book Club and Reese’s YA Book Club, which focus on storytelling with women at the center. Witherspoon sold Hello Sunshine to Blackstone in September 2021. Now Hello Sunshine is the cornerstone of a larger media company called Candle Media. Witherspoon is an advocate and activist for women’s issues across the globe.


Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China to realize her dream of being a published artist. She traveled thousands of miles to study, live, and work in New York. Having always wanted to illustrate children’s books, Xindi buried herself in countless books and drawings. She is the illustrator of Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree by Sandy Shapiro Hurt, the Craftily Ever After series by Martha Maker and The Itty Bitty Witch by Trisha Speed Shaskan. When not drawing, she likes to keep busy with lots of crafts and cooking. Xindi currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dreams of having a puppy one day.

STAR AUTHOR: Reese Witherspoon is a wildly successful actress and producer, best known for Legally Blonde, Big Little Lies, Wild, and Walk the Line.

WIDE REACH: Reese has millions of followers across all her platforms-she has 25 million on Instagram, 2 million on Twitter, and while she's pretty new to TikTok, and she already has more than 4 million followers. Her potential for self-promotion cannot be understated.

THE BOOK COMMUNITY LOVES REESE: With her mega-successful book club, Reese has proven that she has great influence when it comes to literary audiences.

BEYOND THE BOOK: Reese's production company, Hello Sunshine, announced the launch of their Kids and Animation Division with the goal of creating content that celebrates a younger audience and shine a light on where girls are right now and helping them chart their path forward.

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Betty is a confident young girl who utilizes what some would perceive as flaws to further her capacity to learn and reflect upon her mistakes to become stronger. She will serve as a powerful role model for other young readers-Betty will inspire confidence, perseverance, and courage in her audience.

TIMELESS MESSAGE: Betty teaches readers that it's okay to feel all your feelings, and it's more than okay to embrace failure when you happen upon it. The message of Busy Betty focuses on being in touch with one's emotions, learning despite obstacles, and empowering the people (and dogs) around you.

FANTASTIC ART: Xindi Yan offers a mix of digital and traditional, which gives off an adorable but highly commercial feel. This modern-meets-old-school style is the perfect tool to bring Betty to life.