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May 2008

Billy says, "If You Want To Be A Leader
First You've Got to Be A Reader"


The weather's getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the school year's almost over. That can only mean one thing.... Summer is just around the corner. If you're preparing for the summer reading program, Catch The Reading Bug, the rush is on and Billy Gorilly is ready to help.

His new CD Happy Birthday Gertie not only has a Catch The Reading Bug theme song and a tune about Mrs. Flicker Fireflybrarian, but it also has 18 other songs that every librarian, teacher, and involved parent will love to make part of their story times or lesson plans long after summer has gone.

The all new collection of songs and story gives you a wide variety of themes to choose from. Classic stories like The Lion & The Mouse, The Ugly Duckling, and The Crocodile & the Little Red Hen. Other songs provide the spark for a child's imagination, promote healthy physical activity, and teach the value of disciplined practice and persistence. There's even a brand new Happy Birthday song that's sure to become a classic.

billygorilly.com has free downloadable activity pages, games, and podcasts to add to the learning and fun. To order copies of Happy Birthday Gertie visit billygorilly.com/Shop.html on the web. And if you're buying for a library or school, be sure to ask about our purchase order information


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CDBaby our favorite music distributor has samples of all the music we sell. It is easy to access. Just click on the arrow next to the song title you want to hear and the music should start playing. Samples are 30 sec. cliips.

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New CD Billy Gorilly: Happy Birthday Gertie

Billy Gorilly and the
Candy Appletree Family


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CDBaby also sells .mp3 versions of the albums. These are great if you want it now. We think it is best to get the actual CD so you will have the 24-page booklet with colored pictures and lyrics. But we will leave it up to you to choose what is best for you.

Listen to Billy Gorilly's
Catch the Reading Bug song. This short version can be downloaded free in .mp3 format to be used in your educational program. Learn More
Free Bookmarks
Download Billy Gorilly Bookmark Templates in PDF format.


Click on Image to Download and print these bookmarks.
Each template prints 4 bookmarks to a page and is
in PDF format. We ask that you do not sell or alter these
bookmarks. We hope you enjoy, and will share them with many.


My Reading Log
Two different reading logs to choose from.

Children can keep track of reading progress with Billy Gorilly's reading logs. Download the matching stickers to make reading even more fun. The files are in PDF format.

Click on images to download reading logs
Billy Gorilly's Podcast for Kids episode 11
Learn Days of the Week, musical opposites (featuring Billy's awesome piano playing), and Billy Gorilly and Mrs. Flicker Fireflybrarian talk about Catch the Reading Bug.

Kids will learn as they listen to this fun educational show for early learners. You can listen on Billy Gorilly's website or you can subscribe for free at iTunes to automatically recieve the podcast to your computer. Put them on your ipod and your child can listen anywhere or as many times as they want. There are activity pages to go along with this podcast.
Learn more...

It's Creepy Crawly And Oh So Fun

Billy Gorilly's Bug Word Search

Kids love to do word searches so we created one to go along with Billy Gorilly's Catch The Reading Bug song. It's creepy crawly and oh so fun. The activity page is in PDF format and is free to download and print. It includes an answer guide.
Download Word Search Activity Page
Download Word Search Answer Key

Springtime Recipes for Kids

Easy as can be recipes for you and the kids to make together.
Super Easy Ice Cream Sandwich
Billy Gorilly's Easy Ice Cream Pie Recipe


Nothing is better on a warm day than a little bit of ice cream. These 2 recipes are so easy to make it will be fun having the kids in the kitchen helping you. The kids will learn useful skills as they help make their own special treat. Ice cream pie is a great dessert for parties and BBQ's. Ice cream sandwiches are easy to eat standing up. Both recipes can be modified in many ways to make them perfect for you and your family.

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