"Willow the Armadillo loves picture books. More than anything, she wants to be the hero in a picture book of her very own. She knows that achieving her dream will take a lot of work, so she studies hard at Picture Book Academy and signs up for many auditions. But she just can't seem to land a leading role! After one last heartbreaking rejection, she heads to the library for some peace and quiet, and instead finds . . . chaos! And that's when Willow...

In this Texas-style adaptation of a traditional folktale, a tarantula, bluebird, and horned toad refuse to help an armadillo prepare a batch of chili but nevertheless expect to eat it when it is ready.

"Armadillo is trying to come up with a plan for global domination...but with every new idea, being a bad guy seems a little less fun-especially if ruling the world means losing your best friend"--

The other animals are concerned when Armadillo disappears into his house every time it rains, until they discover just how dry and cosy he is there.