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The Three Silly Billies
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The Three Silly Billies Hardcover - 2005

by Margie Palatini; Barry Moser (Illustrator)

As in their celebrated "Earthquack!," Palatini and Moser combine their talents to create an raucous retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" that's ideal for reading aloud and reinforcing math concepts. Full color.


Summary

"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.

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"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.

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  • Title The Three Silly Billies
  • Author Margie Palatini; Barry Moser (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York
  • Date 2005-06-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780689858628 / 0689858620
  • Weight 0.97 lbs (0.44 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.36 x 8.76 x 0.41 in (28.85 x 22.25 x 1.04 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 620
  • Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Characters and characteristics in literature
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002155835
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 03/01/2005, Page 1205
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2005, Page 33
  • Christian Home & School, 01/01/2006, Page 30
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2005, Page 284
  • Ingram Children's Advance, 07/01/2005, Page 41
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 06/01/2005, Page 642
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2005, Page 103

About the author

Margie Palatini is the author of many celebrated children's books, including Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes, The Three Silly Billies, and Earthquack!, all illustrated by Barry Moser, as well as Sweet Tooth and Bedhead, both illustrated by Jack E. Davis. She lives with her family in New Jersey. Visit Margie at MargiePalatini.com. Barry Moser has won numerous accolades for his work, including the prestigious National Book Award for Design and Illustration and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. He is both an author and an artist, whose illustrations can be seen in books ranging from Voices of Ancient Egypt by Kay Winters to Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems by Kristine O'Connell George. Barry Moser's work is represented in collections throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the Library of Congress. He lives in western Massachusetts.
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