Cosby, Bill 1937-Overview
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Fatherhood
by Bill Cosby
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24 editions published between 1986 and 1993 in English and held by 3,948 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "A Dolphin book." A collection of ruminations, anecdotes, and vignettes based on Cosby's experiences as a son and father
Love and marriage
by Bill Cosby
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15 editions published between 1953 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,866 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Provides a humorous look at love and marriage from childhood romance to the institution of marriage
Childhood
by Bill Cosby
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13 editions published between 1991 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Bill Cosby writes humorous stories of his childhood as well as stories about children today
The meanest thing to say
by Bill Cosby
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10 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 2,597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When a new boy in his second grade class tries to getthe other students to play a game that involves saying the meanest thing possible to one another, Little Bill shows him a better way to make friends
The best way to play
by Bill Cosby
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12 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 2,464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Little Bill and his friends, avid fans of the television show "Space Explorers," clamor to get the video game version, but they find that they have more fun using their imagination while playing outside
The treasure hunt
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 2,362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One rainy day while his father listens to his old records, his mother polishes a silver platter, and his brother enjoys his baseball card collection, Little Bill discovers his own treasure, a talent for storytelling
Super-fine Valentine
by Bill Cosby
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6 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Little Bill makes a special Valentine for Mia but is reluctant to give it to her, because he is afraid that the other children in their third grade class will tease him
Shipwreck Saturday
by Bill Cosby
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Although his brother's friends make fun of it, Little Bill is very proud of the toy boat he has built and very upset when it is wrecked the first time he puts it in the water
My big lie
by Bill Cosby
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4 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in Undetermined and English and held by 1,965 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Little Bill gets in big trouble when he tells a fib to explain why he has come home late for dinner. Grade 2.5; Points 0.5
One dark and scary night
by Bill Cosby
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in English and held by 1,921 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One night, little Bill is positive there are mean things in his dark closet and that they are just dying to get him. Only when Alice the great performs a magical tucking-in trick do the mean things go away for good
Come on, people : on the path from victims to victors
by Bill Cosby
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7 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,916 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Addressing the problems facing many African American communities, encourages people to move forward in their lives by overcoming feelings of low self-esteem, fearfulness, and anger
Money troubles
by Bill Cosby
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2 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 1,898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide While trying to raise enough money for a telescope, Little Bill makes a discovery about generosity and the needs of others
Congratulations! now what? : a book for graduates
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3 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 1,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Offers a humorous look at college life, writing resumes, looking for a job, talking with recruiters, and the responsibilities of "real life"
4 little girls
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When a bomb tears through the basement of a black Baptist church on a peaceful fall morning, it takes the lives of four young girls; Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins. This racially motivated crime, taking place at a time when the civil rights movement is burning with a new flame, could have doused that flame forever. Instead it fuels a nation's outrage and brings Birmingham, Alabama to the forefront of America's concern
Bill Cosby, himself
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11 editions published between 1982 and 2004 in English and held by 1,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One of the longtime masters of stand-up comedy, Bill Cosby treats his fans to this funny, satirical and heartwarming live concert from Canada. His material ranges from the trials of marriage and parenthood, to the side-splitting antics of the very young, to a hilarious encounter at a dentist's office. Filled with spontaneity and electricity that only a live performance can provide
Kids say the darndest things
by Bill Cosby
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3 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Gift
Friends of a feather : one of life's little fables
by Bill Cosby
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In this story about a zealous bird who learns to soar from under the shadow of his best friend's wing comes a powerful message about being oneself and the glorious freedom that can bring!
The day I was rich
by Bill Cosby
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 891 WorldCat member libraries worldwide While playing stick-can hockey with his friends, Little Bill discovers what he thinks is a diamond and they all start imagining what it will be like to be rich
Learning to survive black youth look for education and hope
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1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The worst day of my life
by Bill Cosby
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4 editions published in 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Little Bill's parents expect him to dress up and act like a gentleman during their party, even though he would rather be playing soccer with his friends more
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16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (Birmingham, Alabama : 1963) African American children African American churches African Americans African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Conduct of life African Americans--Psychology African Americans--Social conditions African American youth--Education Aging Alabama--Birmingham American wit and humor Bombings Child rearing Children Civil rights movements College graduates--Employment Comedians Cosby, Bill, Education, Urban Entertainers Fables Families Fathers Fear of the dark Friendship Gangs Generosity Great-grandmothers Heirlooms Honesty Imagination Job hunting Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) Love Marriage Murder Play Race relations Schools Self-realization Sixteenth Street Baptist Church (Birmingham, Ala.) Sixteenth Street Baptist Church (Birmingham, Ala.) Storytelling Tardiness Toys United States Valentine's Day Video games Youth with social disabilities--Education
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Alternative Names
Cosby, Bill
Cosby, William H.
Cosby, William H., 1937-
Cosby, William H., Dr. 1937-
Cosby, William H., Jr. 1937-
Cosby, William Henry, 1937-
William Henry Cosby, Jr
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