Bonsall, Crosby 1921-1995

Overview

Works:	171 works in 707 publications in 8 languages and 29,285 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Detective and mystery fiction High interest-low vocabulary books Readers (Publications) Humorous fiction Code and cipher stories Christmas fiction Pictorial works Novels
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Photographer, Creator
Classifications:	PZ7.L5895, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Crosby Bonsall

The case of the hungry stranger by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

63 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 2,846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Wizard and his friends are clueless when they are sent on the trail of a blueberry pie thief, until Wizard hits on a plan that is sure to nab the sweet-toothed pilferer

The case of the cat's meow by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

37 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Wizard, Tubby, Skinny and Snitch are four boys who act as private eyes and try to find Mildred, a missing cat

And I mean it, Stanley by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

27 editions published between 1974 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little girl plays alone until her dog arrives

Mine's the best by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

27 editions published between 1973 and 2006 in English and Hebrew and held by 2,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two little boys meet at the beach, each sure that his balloon is better

The day I had to play with my sister by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

25 editions published between 1972 and 2006 in English and held by 2,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young boy becomes very frustrated when he tries to teach his little sister to play hide-and-seek

Who's afraid of the dark? by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

17 editions published between 1980 and 2002 in English and held by 1,780 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A small boy projects his fear of the dark onto his dog

The case of the scaredy cats by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

27 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Chronicles the series of events occurring after the girls take over the boys' club house

Who's a pest? by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

33 editions published between 1962 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Homer can't believe he's a pest. When an unidentified someone or something calls for help, the so-called pest proves his worth

Piggle by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

21 editions published between 1973 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Nobody will play with Homer until Bear comes along and teaches him a new game

The case of the double cross by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

12 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and Finnish and held by 1,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Marigold concocts a mystery that finally gets her and her friends into the boys' private eye club

The case of the dumb bells by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

18 editions published between 1966 and 1982 in English and Dutch and held by 1,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Four boys solve a mystery involving telephones and a neighborhood prankster

Tell me some more by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

15 editions published between 1961 and 1989 in English and held by 1,136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Andrew introduces Tim to a place where he can hold an elephant under his arm, pat a lion, and pick up a river

Twelve bells for Santa by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

7 editions published between 1977 and 1985 in English and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Three children, off to the North Pole to deliver 12 chocolate bells to Santa for winning a contest, become very hungry on the way

What spot? by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

15 editions published between 1963 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Although his friend tries to discourage him, a walrus is determined to identify a small black spot he spies in the snow

The amazing, the incredible super dog by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

3 editions published between 1986 and 1995 in English and held by 570 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little girl brags to her cat about the tricks she teaches her dog, unaware that her cat can do them all

The goodbye summer by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

10 editions published between 1979 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 493 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Allie hates endings and goodbyes until her friend, Ms. Lenya, helps her learn that some things can't ever be lost

Go away, dog by Joan L Nodset( Book )

9 editions published between 1963 and 1993 in English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Even though the little boy dislikes his, a dog persists in showing his affection

It's mine! by Crosby Bonsall( Book )

6 editions published in 1964 in English and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two best friends have good times playing together, but problems arise when one of them wants to play with the other's toys

The case of the hungry stranger by Crosby Bonsall( Recording )

19 editions published between 1191 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Wizard and his friends solve the mystery of the missing blueberry pie

Whose eye am I? by Ylla( Book )

2 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through a hole in the fence a boy sees an eye and wanders throughout the barnyard trying to identify the animal. Includes many photographs