Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
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In this standalone sequel to instant New York Times Bestseller Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes it Big, Dolly’s favorite god-dog is back with a tale about the true meaning of Christmas. French bulldog Billy the Kid is one lucky pup. He has everything he could ever want: a place in Nashville, a great band, and even a cross-country tour. It’s all totally tail-riffic…but he can’t help but feel that something’s missing. When Billy’s band is scheduled to perform at Barkafeller Center on Christmas Day, he’ll have to decide what matters most to him: fame or family? Written by Dolly Parton with Erica S. Perl and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, this is a hilarious yet heartwarming picture book about the importance of family, friendship, and of course, paw-some music.
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Dolly Parton is an internationally renowned superstar who has contributed timeless classics to the world of music entertainment, including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and the mega-hit “I Will Always Love You.” She has garnered 7 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music Awards, 3 American Music Awards and is one of only five female artists to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award. She has written over 3,000 songs and authored 4 books, including the inspirational Dream More (Putnam) and the children’s book, I Am A Rainbow (Penguin).
Erica S. Perl is an established picture book author (Chicken Butt!) making her debut as a young adult novelist with Vintage Veronica. The story behind Vintage Veronica began at The Garment District, the Boston area’s legendary vintage clothing store (where, P.S., Erica will be reading and signing Vintage Veronica on March 27, 2010 at 1 pm!). Erica started taking notes and drawing inspiration from the unique characters and one-of-a-kind clothing articles she discovered there. Her research grew into a short story about a girl named Veronica, which then evolved to become a book.
MacKenzie Haley is an illustrator, runner, and cat whisperer who currently resides in Louisville, KY. She has completed two full marathons (slowly), fostered about twelve cats (not at the same time), and received her BFA in illustration from the University of Dayton.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780593755006
- Publication Date
- October 1, 2024
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Page Count
- 40
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2024034876
- Lexile® Level
- AD520L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~3.4
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