Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out
What's This Book About
The New York Times bestsellinng series starring everyone’s favorite French bulldog, Billy the Kid, is back! Featuring lyrics to an original song by Dolly Parton, this heartwarming story follows Billy as he ruffs it out on the dance floor…and falls for his cute dance teacher. Billy the Kid has done it all. He’s moved to Nashville, formed a band, and rocked from coast to coast. But there’s one thing Billy hasn’t done…dance on stage. Dancing makes him nervous. And dancing in front of an audience? No way. That all changes when Billy and his band nab an exciting gig as the opening act for Dolly Parton’s Doggy Dance Pawty. Now, Billy is roping his friends into dance lessons. On the first day, he watches dogs whirl and twirl. But one dancer stands out: his dance teacher, Bella, who is as graceful as she is beautiful, with her auburn curls and a voice as sweet as pie. Soon, Billy is trying to win Bella’s attention. But that’s difficult when he’s stumbling through dance moves and tripping over his paws. Can Billy nail the dance routine and catch Bella’s eye, all before the big dance pawty? Uplifting and lighthearted, this loving picture book about the importance of trying new things and putting your best paw forward is one the whole family will enjoy.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
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
- 9780593755020
- Publication Date
- December 2, 2025
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Original Publication Date
- December 2, 2025
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2025041281
- Lexile® Level
- 540L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~3.6
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