Betsy Groban is a journalist, critic, and author of books for young readers.

A native New Yorker, Betsy lives in the agreeable hamlet of Cambridge, MA. Following a career in book publishing, public broadcasting, and arts advocacy, she now works as a reporter, editor, and children’s book author. She’s the book review editor of the Jane Austen Society, serves on the board of the Associates of the Boston Public Library, and is a member of the NBCC.

A Monkey Named Punch. A Little Golden Book (Random House)

The heartwarming and inspiring story of the adorable little monkey who captured the hearts of millions worldwide. “A perfect picture book.” Picture Book Buzz

Books

Henry Winkler: A Little Golden Book Biography (Random House)

“My Little Golden Book is fantastic! I am very proud.” Henry Winkler

Pow for Pia (Simon Spotlight/Simon & Schuster)

“Perfect, charming, appealing...a great early reader about expanding beyond one’s comfort zone.” (SLJ)

A Gold Selection of the Junior Library Guild

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

Totally Middle School: Tales of Friends, Family, and Fitting In. (Delacorte Press/Random House)

“Readers will ‘totally’ relate to the issues and perspectives presented in this well-curated collection.” (SLJ)

Column

Betsy writes a regular column for Publishers Weekly about the reading habits of young children called “Reading with Olympia, Ira, Harry, and Bhoomi.”