The Three Silly Billies
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2005 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Three Silly Billies

By Margie Palatini, Barry Moser (Illustrator)

Three friends must outsmart a troll to cross a bridge.

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32 pages· 977 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bill Bob, Billy Bo, and Just Plain Billy face a troll demanding a toll to cross his bridge. With no money, they team up with familiar fairy tale characters to pool their resources. Can they outwit the troll and make it across the river? A surprising twist awaits in this playful retelling of a classic tale.

From the publisher

“Hold your horsepower,” said the little man with a stamp, a stomp, and a snort. “This is a troll bridge. I’m the Troll. Now, start passing the buck.” Bill Bob, Billy Bo, and Just Plain Billy don’t have enough money to cross the troll bridge. But by pooling their pennies with the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack, the Three SIlly Billies are able to pay the toll and cross the deep river in jolly good style. And there’s a whopping surprise in store for the Troll! As in Earthquack!, Margie Palatini and Barry Moser combine their talents to create an inventive new version of a favorite folktale.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
977
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD620L
Themes & topics
Books about outsmarting villainsBooks about friendshipBooks about problem solving
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
88497
Publication
Published
June 1, 2005
First published
May 31, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689858628

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