Crosby Newell Bonsall
Personal Information
Description
Crosby Newell was born in Queens, New York. She attended the New York University School of Architecture and the American School of Design. After graduating, she worked at an advertising agency. While there, she sold the rights to one of her drawings to a doll manufacturer, and then went on to create a family of dolls. She used these dolls in her first book, "Tell Me Some More" (1961). Over the course of her career, she authored or illustrated over 40 children's books. She was married to George Bonsall, with whom she co-authored some books.
Books
Thea mazing, the incredible super dog
Summary, A little girl brags to her cat about the tricks she teaches her dog, unaware that her cat can do them all.
The amazing, the incredible super dog
A little girl brags to her cat about the tricks she teaches her dog, unaware that her cat can do them all.
The Case of the Double Cross
Marigold concocts a mystery that finally gets her and her friends into the boys' private eye club.
The goodbye summer
Allie hates endings and goodbyes until her friend, Ms. Lenya, helps her learn that some things can't ever be lost.
Twelve bells for Santa
Three children, off to the North Pole to deliver 12 chocolate bells to Santa for winning a contest, become very hungry on the way.
And I mean it, Stanley
A little girl plays alone until her dog arrives.
Piggle
Nobody will play with Homer until Bear comes along and teaches him a new game.
The day I had to play with my sister
A young boy finds trying to teach his little sister to play hide-and-seek very frustrating.
The case of the scaredy cats
Chronicles the series of events occurring after the girls take over the boys' club house.
The case of the cat's meow
Wizard, Tubby, Skinny and Snitch are four boys who act as private eyes and try to find Mildred, a missing cat.
What Spot?
Although his friend tries to discourage him, a walrus is determined to identify a small black spot he spies in the snow.
The case of the hungry stranger
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.
Who's a pest?
A little boy is told by everyone that he's just a pest...until he comes to the rescue!
The House That Popeye Built
Wonder Book version #750, of a Popeye story: Popeye decides to build a house for Olive Oyl, but there is not spinach to give him the energy needed to act; Sweet Pea solves the problem.
Who's afraid of the dark?
A small boy projects his fear of the dark onto his dog.
Mine's the best
Two little boys meet at the beach, each sure that his balloon is better.