Miss Betti, What Is This? How Detroit’s School Lunch Lady Got Good Food on the Menu
Miss Betti, What Is This? How Detroit’s School Lunch Lady Got Good Food on the Menu by Lela Nargi, published by Sleeping Bear Press in 2025, is a children’s book that highlights the impactful journey of Miss Betti, a school lunch lady in Detroit. This 32-page edition presents a narrative that showcases her efforts to improve the quality of school lunches, transforming them from unwholesome options to nutritious meals filled with vibrant choices.
Readers will discover how Miss Betti initiated change by introducing fresh fruits and vegetables into the lunch program and even established an urban gardening initiative to educate students about growing their own food. The book emphasizes themes of health, friendship, and social skills, all while providing an engaging look at education and community involvement. Through stunning illustrations, this true story captures the essence of making a difference, one small step at a time, in the heart of America’s Motor City.
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Discover the changemaker who transformed the Detroit Public School lunch program–in stunning illustration.
Miss Betti knew wholesome, nourishing food. She also knew the kids in Detroit’s public schools were not getting wholesome, nourishing lunches. Luckily, as Detroit’s school lunch lady, Miss Betti had the power to make a change. She started small–with fresh apples and sweet potato fries–but soon she was filling lunch trays with a rainbow of tasty choices. And then, Miss Betti looked toward some of the empty city lots across Detroit. She started an urban gardening program to teach students about growing fruits and veggies–filling schools’ salad bars with fresh fare.
A true story about big goals and small steps in America’s Motor City.
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