Billy Saves The Day

Billy Saves The Day

Author: James Minter

Publisher: James Minter

Published: 2016-04-06

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1910727229

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For 7 to 9-year-old boys and girls. A lack of self-belief inhibits a child reaching their full potential. Help your child work towards becoming the best they can be. Billy Field is given an opportunity to act in the school play, but he tells himself he can’t do it. He convinces himself that he’ll never learn all the lines. Feeling unsure and vulnerable, he thinks of all the ways he can get out of playing a part. Instead, he becomes a member of the stage crew, and without even realising it, he learns the lines, not only for the main part but all the other parts too. Following an accident befalling Ant Turner who is playing the lead role, the play might have to be cancelled. Is Billy able to play the main part? Will Ant be well enough to save the day? Does Billy overcome his lack of self-belief? Billy Saves The Day is the sixth title in the Billy Growing Up series. Each book addresses a unique topic—bullying, arrogant pride, jealousy, lying, stealing, lack of self-belief, understanding money, and secrets. Written to help parents, guardians and teachers deal with the issues that challenge pre-teen children; each topic is presented in a gentle way through storytelling. Setting the issues in a meaningful context helps children to understand the challenges, and to see things from a different perspective. The books act as ice-breakers allowing for discussions of difficult subjects. Additionally, each title is supported by a free activity book to reinforce the learning, while having fun. Buying this book today will aid your child to gain confidence in their abilities and believe in themselves.


Billy Green Saves the Day

Billy Green Saves the Day

Author: Ben Guyatt

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2009-07-28

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1770706011

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When the War of 1812 breaks out between the British in Canada and the United States, eighteen-year-old Billy Green is an expert woodsman with romantic ideas of combat. Struggling with his father's ideals and with his attraction to Sarah, the daughterof an American sympathizer, Billy soon finds himself faced with a series of fateful decisions. Then on June 5, 1813, he spots the massive American forces camped in the tiny hamlet of Stoney Creek. Against all odds, the young man rides three hours in the middle of the night to Burlington Heights to warn the British. The Americans have already captured Fort George and destroyed Fort York. Burlington Heights is the only bastion of British forces remaining in the area, and if the Americans seize it, all of Upper Canada could fall under U.S. control. Can Billy Green help save the day? The ensuing historic battle will forever change the face of a nation and present Billy with challenges that will shake him to his very core.


Daisy Saves the Day

Daisy Saves the Day

Author: Shirley Hughes

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0763673234

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Working in a big house owned by two refined ladies to support her mother and brothers, a young scullery maid in early-twentieth-century England borrows books and dreams of a better life before saving her employers from a kitchen fire.


Billy and the Beast

Billy and the Beast

Author: Nadia Shireen

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2018-05-31

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1448193877

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One of The Observer's Best Children's Books of 2018! 'It's a great story for everyone, especially those not used to seeing themselves centre-stage'- The Guardian From the author of Bumblebear, comes a new heroine for our times. Introducing: Billy! Whilst on a lovely walk in the woods, Billy and her trusty sidekick Fatcat hear a terrible rumble... a terrible rumble coming from a Terrible Beast... He’s making a Terrible Soup out of all of Billy and Fatcat’s friends! Luckily, our brave heroine Billy has a trick or two up her sleeve (or in her hair)... Join Billy on her mission to defeat the Terrible Beast (and save those adorable little bunny rabbits too). 'A refreshing picture book star' - The Observer


Billy the Rescue Dog

Billy the Rescue Dog

Author: Susan Joyce

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781736721209

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A true story of Billy, his adventures and challenges as he embarks on his new life in his "forever home" on Maggie's Farm in Rhode Island.


Balu Saves the Day

Balu Saves the Day

Author: Pria Dee

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-09-20

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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Little Balu is very worried when his mother falls ill unexpectedly. He finds that for once he needs to take care of his mom. He uses the ingenuity of a five-year-old to step up and take care of her. Little Balu is an energetic child, who will delight young readers.


Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem

Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem

Author: Mac Barnett

Publisher: Hyperion

Published: 2009-06-23

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780786849581

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A blue whale is longer than thirty dogs lined up nose to tail. Its tongue weighs as much as four hundred cats. Blue whales make terrible pets....Just ask Billy Twitters.


Billy Helps Max

Billy Helps Max

Author: James Minter

Publisher: James Minter

Published: 2016-04-05

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1910727199

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For 7 to 9-year-old boys and girls. Stealing or theft is taking something without permission or payment. Help your child realise stealing is not an acceptable thing to do. Max Turner, Ant Turner’s younger sister, decides she wants to be more like her older brother and do boy things. She starts by painting her pink girlie bike green, but then thinks what it really needs are go-faster stickers. As she has no money, she steals them from a shop. Billy Field finds out and sets out to help her undo her misdoings. Does Max get caught? Will she own up to her what she’s done? Will she understand the consequences of stealing? Billy Helps Max is the fifth title in the Billy Growing Up series. Each book addresses a unique topic—bullying, arrogant pride, jealousy, lying, stealing, lack of self-belief, understanding money, and secrets. Written to help parents, guardians and teachers deal with the issues that challenge pre-teen children; each topic is presented in a gentle way through storytelling. Setting the issues in a meaningful context helps children to understand the challenges, and to see things from a different perspective. The books act as icebreakers allowing for discussions of difficult subjects. Additionally, each title is supported by a free activity book to reinforce the learning, while having fun. Buying this book today will aid your child in working out right from wrong, and honesty from dishonesty.


Yesterday's Faces, Volume 3

Yesterday's Faces, Volume 3

Author: Robert Sampson

Publisher: Popular Press

Published: 1987-12

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780879723637

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More than forty criminal heroes are examined in this volume. They include evil characters such as Dr. Fu Manchu, Li Shoon, Black Star, the Spider, Rafferty, Mr. Clackworthy, Elegant Edward, Big-nose Charlie, Thubway Tham, the Thunderbolt, the Man in Purple, and the Crimson Clown, plus many, many more! The development of these characters is traced across more than two decades of crime fiction published in Detective Story Magazine, Flynn's, Black Mask, and other magazines. The conventions that made these stories a special part of popular fiction are examined in detail.


Billy Has A Birthday

Billy Has A Birthday

Author: James Minter

Publisher: James Minter

Published: 2015-11-23

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Suitable for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. First in the Billy Books series: Billy Field is uber excited at his approaching tenth birthday. Not only is it his first double digit birthday, but he’ll be ten on the tenth day of the tenth month—a once in a life-time birthday. Billy invites his best friend Ant to his party. They’re having a magician who’s being assisted by Max, Ant’s sister. Billy receives money from his granddad, but soon after the party Billy has his money stolen by the local bully. Bullying is unacceptable, and has to be dealt with… Billy Has A Birthday is a wonderful example of a story that young children can enjoy reading together with their parents. Using traditional storytelling, it is entertaining while dealing with a serious issue that affect many children as they grow up. Bullying can be a difficult subject for children to talk about, and many feel frightened or embarrassed if they fall victim to bullying. This book acts as the perfect icebreaker for adults and children to begin discussing these issues. Find out how the negative experience turned out. A perfect read for children who enjoy school fiction, but with a positive learning to help other bullied children. If you enjoy reading David Walliams, you love the Billy Books series.