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The Three Silly Billies

Illustrated by Barry Moser
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About The Book

"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.

About The Author

Photograph © Margie Palatini

Margie Palatini is the author of many celebrated children’s books, including Lousy Rotten Stinkin’ GrapesThe 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.

About The Illustrator

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.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (June 1, 2005)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780689858628
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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Awards and Honors

  • Kansas NEA Reading Circle List PrimaryTitle
  • Bank Street Best Books of the Year
  • Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
  • Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee (KS)
  • Golden Sower Award Nominee (NE)
  • North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee
  • Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award
  • FRA Children's Book Award Master List

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