Most Popular Books by Crosby Bonsall

Two boys. Two balloons. Each boy thinks his balloon is best. What do you think?

A little girl builds a "truly great thing" out of junk. Her friend Stanley is nowhere to be found. But who is Stanley anyway? What a mystery! Until the great thing is almost complete, that is. Then, it''s playtime, and there''s just no stopping Stanley. This classic story is a Level 1 I Can Read that is perfect for the beginning reader learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Wizard''s private eyes don''t want any girls in their clubhouse. But a funny little man double-crosses the boys with a message in code. Then Marigold and her girlfriends get to show just how much the private eyes really need them.

Who ate Mrs. Meech''s blueberry pie? Mrs. Meech calls on private eyes Wizard, Skinny, Tubby, and Snitch to help her find out! When this book was first published, The Horn Book praised its "real humor, suspense, and definite characterization, which achieve a result that is irresistible." Now reissued in bright full color, Crosby Bonsall''s lively mystery will keep beginning readers laughing as the four clubhouse detectives search for clues.

The four members of the Private Eyes Club—Skinny, Wizard, Snitch, and Tubby—solve the baffling case of the missing cat.

Who''s afraid of the dark? Every night at bedtime, Stella the dog shakes and shivers. She sees scary shapes and hears scary noises. Stella is afraid of the dark! At least that''s what her owner says. But that might not be the whole story. . . .

Although called a pest, Homer refuses to believe it

Older brother thinks he knows the rules to hide-and-seek. But little sister has her own idea of how to play. And the resulting confusion, compounded by a lively dog, is hilarious. Now available for the first time in full-color and reformatted as a My First I Can Read Book, Crosby Bonsall''s appealing story and simple text will delight emergent readers.

The disappearance of a blueberry pie draws the Private Eyes Club into a mystery that "combines real humor, suspense, and definite characterization which achieve a result that is irresistible."

Wizard, Tubby, Skinny, and Snitch match their wits against the invisible door ringer. ‘Full of excitement and suspense.’ —Independent Schools Junior Booklist. Children''s Books of the Year 1966 (CSA)

When little ‘scaredy cat’ Annie disappears, it’s another baffling case for detectives Wizard, Tubby, Skinny, and Snitch. ‘One of the funniest of the author’s easy-to-read stories about the youthful ‘private eyes.’’ —BL.

Wiggle, giggle... Piggle! Homer can''t find anyone to play a game with him, not even his sisters, Lolly, Molly, Polly, or Dolly. Then Homer and his friend Bear discover the tongue-tickling good fun of Piggle. Soon everyone wants to join in the game -- even if they aren''t sure of the rules!

About two children who are very best friends until one wants toplay with the other''s toys.

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

The problems of two little rabbits who are forbidden to make any noise.

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