It's a great story for everyone, especially those not used to seeing themselves centre-stage'- The Guardian on Billy and the Beast I loved how the text at times did funny things. Like when Billy fell it was like the text fell as well. Hope that makes sense. Haha, it does in my head!

Billy and the Dragon - Penguin Books UK Billy and the Dragon - Penguin Books UK

Settle down with your favourite little reading partner, practise all your best voices and enjoy. We certainly did – with extra-special love for the NASA and Bee Mice. The ending to the story was just fabulous and I was so happy with it! It was an ending that fitted with the book perfectly + we also get why the dragon did that to FatCat.

Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in children’s book illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book, Good Little Wolf, received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. She lives in London.

Billy and the Beast - Puffin Schools PICTURE BOOK INSPO: Billy and the Beast - Puffin Schools

Rummaging in her hair, Billy finds a telescope and manages to spot Fatcat far away in a tall tree within the Deep Dark Forest: understandably, he doesn’t look too happy about it. So, Billy and her animal friends set off to rescue him. Yet, rescuing a cat from a tree isn’t as easy as you might think – and when Billy finds a small dragon who has got lost, she starts to guess what might have happened… Shireen’s latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today... Sensational.' - The ObserverI haven't met a child who didn't LOVE these books. Sweet, funny, odd in a life-affirming way’ – Caitlin Moran Billy and her animal friends are enjoying a party when a dragon swoops down and grabs Fatcat. How will Billy save him? Fortunately, Billy has a great brain and a plan! And maybe the dragon isn’t such a baddy after all! A story with a twist. Shireen's latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today... Sensational.' - The Observer If you were registered for the newsletter, you will now receive the Puffin Schools newsletter, which is filled with all the latest information about accompanying resources and upcoming shows. All in all, a very fun adventurous story featuring dragons, parties, and more! I would recommend it! And I guess I will have to see if there are more Billy books~

Billy and the Dragon | Harton Primary School Billy and the Dragon | Harton Primary School

It’s another Bookwagon day in our house. The kids were so excited to get their latest books in the post. Puffin started out as a non-fiction publisher, with its first title appearing in 1940. As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old.Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments This brilliantly clever and sharply hilarious new fable from Nadia Shireen is a stand-alone follow up to The BookTrust Story Time Prize shortlisted Billy and the Beast. Ladybird, Puffin and Penguin are imprints of Penguin Random House UK. Across their extensive list, we believe there is a story for every child, everywhere. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly!