Billie and Bean in the City

Written by Julia Hansson · Translated by B.J. Woodstein

Part of the Billie and Bean series

A child and her dog venture out alone, facing unexpected challenges and discovering newfound bravery.

3.6 Goodreads · 95 ratings

32 pages· 340L

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Billie, a young girl, decides to take her dog Bean for a walk without her mom for the first time. As they explore the bustling city streets, Billie becomes lost among the towering buildings. With Bean's encouragement, she musters the courage to find her way back home. Will Billie overcome her fears and embrace her independence?

From the publisher

★”Delightful, portraying a little one’s first forays into independence, joys, fears, and all…A simple yet wonderfully satisfying escapade.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story gently introduces the resilience and bravery that come with the first steps toward independence. Billie is reading quietly in her apartment while her mom does laundry downstairs. But her impatient dog Bean wants to go outside. Billie has taken Bean outside before when mom was watching, so she decides to try taking Bean out by herself–just around the block. Billie and Bean enjoy the vibrant city street, but after stopping to pick a flower in the park, Billie becomes disoriented by the tall buildings and can’t remember the way back to their building. As Billie begins to worry, Bean tugs on the leash in encouragement and Billie discovers that she’s braver than she thought she could be.

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