“You are all friends? A worm, a mouse, a dog, and a cat? I was always told I should stick to my own kind . . . You are all different. Shouldn't you be enemies?”

 What follows is a special story about a big beaked, bellied bird named Bill. Being the new bird in town is tough, and when the Bad Bird Bunch give Bill the brush-off, Bill learns that best friends don’t have to look just like him. Ultimately Bill discovers that real friends stick by your side - even when you have to face up to mean bullies . . . or a big, hungry alligator. If you and your kids love to read books aloud, and enjoy the physical act of reading and sounding out works, this one's for you. The text follows the title's lead, adding a big batch of fun-to-pronounce “B” words: Big Bellied Bill moves to Bird Bluff; he risks the dangers of big cats in the bushes; and finds friends named Brendon, Bob, and Bartholomew. Together this band of buddies deals with a big, bad bunch of bullies, and learn important lessons

about friendship and standing up for one another. The illustrations are as fun as the dialog, and it all adds up to a great way to inspire kids to read and to learn about interacting with friends."