In the heart of America, there's a state that isn't quite a state: it's the dazzling District of Columbia. Now, don't be fooled by its official name, for the young and young at heart call it DC. It's a tiny pocket of land, bursting with big dreams and grand stories, where mighty monuments stand tall and powerful politicians debate who has the coolest superhero cape. But, the real superheroes of DC are the children who participate in a magical activity known as reading. These tiny warriors, armed with their mighty books, explore enchanted forests, sail across cosmic galaxies, and journey through the depths of history without ever leaving their cozy reading spots. Meet Bobblehead Billy, the funniest kid in all of DC. Billy is as round as a beach ball and his head is somewhat bigger than his body, hence the nickname. But don't let his jiggly head fool you, for it's filled with more stories than you could imagine in your wildest dreams. Billy's head bobbles when he gets excited, which is every time he reads a new book. You see, Billy believes that with every book he reads, his head grows an inch bigger, and he becomes a tad bit wiser. His mission? To make his head so big that it tilts the Washington Monument! Billy and his friends are the Reading Rascals of DC, juggling jokes and jigsaw puzzles, and diving into books like dolphins into the sea. So, if you ever visit DC, make sure to look for a bobblehead boy, reading by the light of the Lincoln Memorial. You'll find the heart of DC not in its grand buildings, but in the laughter and stories of kids like Billy who make the city truly magical.

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