by Bill Cosby (1997)
When a new boy in his second grade class tries to get the other students to play a game that involves saying the meanest things possible to one another, Little Bill shows him a better way to make friends.
Vincent Cuvellier
"Children are naughty and parents are nice. Some children bite and don't share their toys and there are some who fight and make lots of noise. Let's remember that parents were young once too! But were they as nice back then?"--Page [4] of cover.
words by Sean Ferrell
"Ruthie has a problem at school. It is the Snurtch. The Snurtch is a scribbly, grabby, rude monster who follows Ruthie around and gets her into all sorts of trouble. It seems Ruthie will never be rid of the Snurtch. But eventually, she realizes she's not the only one ... George has one too"--
Enid Blyton
this book is a short one. Elizabeth Allen is the monitor this term, she looks forward to it. But somebody else wants her to have a mean time. Julian, Elizabeth's close friend's cousin is at the school this term. He wants to beat his rivals at it. He thinks that this school is the worst school. He plans on running away and leaves a note too..... what is going to happen !?!!!?