Billy Bee
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Billy Bee is a series of five children's books by Peter Thomas
published by Billy Bee Productions in Nashua, New Hampshire
in 1995. The company later moved to Billerica, Massachusetts
, but then back to New Hampshire
. Early books were illustrated by Wayne J. Lamarre, but later books were illustrated by John Mahomet. The characters attend Beeside Elementary School.
Peter Thomas
Peter John Mitchell Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gwydir, PC, QC was a Welsh Conservative politician. He was the first Welshman to become Chairman of the Conservative Party, serving from 1970 to 1972, and the first Conservative politician to serve as Secretary of State for Wales, holding that office...
published by Billy Bee Productions in Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
in 1995. The company later moved to Billerica, Massachusetts
Billerica, Massachusetts
Billerica is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,243 at the 2010 census. It is the only town named Billerica in the United States and borrows its name from the town of Billericay in Essex, England.- History :...
, but then back to New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. Early books were illustrated by Wayne J. Lamarre, but later books were illustrated by John Mahomet. The characters attend Beeside Elementary School.
Characters
- Billy Bee
- Jolly Jillie
- Billy's Dad & Mom
- Doug the Dragonfly
- Tweety Tick
- Andy Ant
- Cally Caterpillar
- Harry Hornet
- Crissy Cricket
- Timmy Termite
- Boris Beetle
- Lola Lightning Bug
- Frieda Flea
- Mike Mosquito
- Wanda Worm
- Linda Ladybug
- Molly Moth
- Cecil Centipede
- Sandi Snail
- Betty Butterfly
Stories
- Winning
- Billy and His Friends (later published as Friends Like These)
- Colors of Love
- Callie's Wish
- Treasures