Billy and the Beast

Themes: Amusement, Fairy tales, Intercultural competence 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This amusing modern fairy tale can motivate students for reading stories and contribute to reading pleasure and language acquisition. 

Book coverAuthor and publisher: Nadia Shireen, Penguin Random House 

Summary: This book tells the story about Billy and her loyal sidekick, Fatcat. One day, while they are out in the forest, Billy and Fatcat are all of a sudden kidnapped by a beast. Soon they get to know that they are not the only ones having been kidnapped. Their friends from the forest are there, too: the hedgehog, the fox, the mice and the little bunny rabbits. The beast needs them all to make a terrible soup. So, Billy has to think fast to save them all. 

Suitable for students in years: 3-7 

Tags: Amusement, Fairy tales, Intercultural competence
Published Feb. 11, 2022 7:50 PM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:32 PM