Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out

By Dolly Parton, Erica S Perl, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator)

Part of the Billy the Kid series

A nervous bulldog must dance on stage to win his teacher's heart.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Billy the Kid, a French bulldog, faces his biggest challenge yet: dancing on stage. With a gig at Dolly Parton's Doggy Dance Pawty, Billy must overcome his nerves and impress his graceful dance teacher, Bella. As he stumbles through lessons, can he perfect his moves and capture Bella's attention before the big night? This heartwarming tale of courage and new experiences will delight the whole family.

From the publisher

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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