Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the legendary queen of country music Dolly Parton comes a story about her god-dog, Instagram personality Billy the Kid, who hopes to make it big as a country music star in Nashville.

“Music takes center stage and bullies get properly pun-ished in this hearty and wholesome howl.”—Kirkus Reviews

French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music—he loves barking to the beat of country music! So, in order to pursue his dreams, Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out.

But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ("Jowlene" and "I Will Pawlways Love You," of course), a group of scrappy new friends, and his favorite country music star to regain self-confidence and be the star he always knew he could be.

Warm-hearted and funny, this delightful picture book about standing up to people (and dogs) who put you down and finding the drive to achieve your dreams is one the whole family will enjoy.

Don’t miss out on the other books in this popular series by country legend Dolly Parton:
Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out

Dolly Parton was the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, had a record-breaking twenty-eight songs that reached #1 on Billboard charts, and won hundreds of awards across her career. Parton donated over three hundred million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library and authored successful books for children and adults. From her “Coat of Many Colors” to working “9 to 5,” no dream was too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.

Erica S. Perl is the author of many popular children’s books, including The Three Little Guinea Pigs (illustrated by Amy Young), When Carrot Met Cookie (illustrated by Jonathan Fenske), and Truth or Lie: Dogs! (illustrated by Michael Slack) Erica lives in Washington, D.C., and her family includes two rescue dogs, Clover and Penny. Visit her at ericaperl.com.

MacKenzie Haley is an illustrator whose books include The Ninja Club Sleepover, Pegasisters Go to Camp, and Snitchy Witch, among others. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from the University of Dayton and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Learn more at mackenziehaley.com.