Betsy Groban is a journalist, critic, and writer of books for young readers.
A native New Yorker, Betsy lives in the agreeable hamlet of Cambridge, MA. Following a long career in book publishing, public broadcasting, and arts advocacy, she now works as a reporter, editor, and author. She’s the book review editor of the Jane Austen Society and a member of the National Book Critics Circle. Pizza for Pia was published in 2024 and POW for Pia will be published in 2026.
Pizza for Pia
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Pizza for Pia (Simon Spotlight/Simon & Schuster)
"A panoply of plosive P's, a panorama of pizza prep, and the power of persistence make this a particularly pleasing ready-to-read picture book. This pops!” Booklist
“It stands out for the warmth of a loving family and beautiful, colorful imagery.” School Library Journal
Betsy writes a regular column for Publishers Weekly about the reading habits of young children called “Reading with Olympia, Ira, Harry, and Bhoomi.”
Column
Book reviews
Hundred-Year Book Debate at the Boston Public Library
Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson: Scenes from a Marriage. Horn Book
Horn Book Reminiscences: A Boston Publisher Looks Back. Horn Book
For the Jane Austen Society of North America, There’s Always Something (New) About Jane. Boston Globe
The Jewish Book Group That Lifted Me Through the Pandemic. Boston Globe
Features
Interviews
Travel stories
A Haven for Bookworms in the Catskills. Boston Globe
You Can Rent Emily Dickinson’s Bedroom by the Hour. Boston Globe
Literary Greats Buried Throughout New England. Boston Globe
Judging
Betsy regularly serves on jury panels for:
Boards
Associates of the Boston Public Library — trustee
Brandeis University Press — advisory board
East Cambridge Savings Bank — corporator
Other books
Henry Winkler: A Little Golden Book Biography (coming in 2025 from Random House)
Totally Middle School: Tales of Friends, Family, and Fitting In. (Delacorte Press/Random House, 2018)
