Billie's Great Desert Adventure

PreS-Gr 1—Imaginative play abounds in this beginning readers series about Billie B. Brown, preschooler extraordinaire. Behind every bookshelf, or under the classroom cushions, lies an adventure for Billie and her classmates. In Great Desert Adventure, Billie and classmate Jack journey through a musty cave only to find treasure hidden beneath the ground. Their discovery leads them to a group of angry thieves, and the fearless duo must escape on a magic carpet. In Underwater Adventure, Miss Amy encourages the class to dress in costumes during playtime. Using their shimmering outfits, Billie and her friends dive underwater through seaweed and coral reefs to escape the slimy sea creature. No matter what the adventure, Billie manages to return safely to her classroom, "just in time for fruit snack." Cleverly laid out in a playful manner, the volumes will pull children into Billie's world of make-believe. The speech bubbles, emphasized text, and use of onomatopoeia will capture the attention of early readers and have them eager to read more about Billie B. Brown.