Book Series · 4 Books

Little Bill Books

In order from The Best Way to Play to Money Troubles.

The Best Way to Play
The Meanest Thing to Say
The Treasure Hunt
Money Troubles
The Best Way to Play
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Best Way to Play
Sale price
$379
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

The Best Way to Play

By Bill Cosby, Varnette Honeywood (Illustrator), Varnette P. Honeywood (Illustrator)

Little Bill learns imagination beats any video game.

40 pages· 1,179 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Paperback
Summary: Little Bill and his friends are obsessed with Space Explorers. When the new video game releases, they can't wait to play. But after trying it at Andrew's house, they realize their imaginations offer far greater adventures. Can they find joy beyond the screen?
The complete set

Little Bill Series

4 books · Published 1997–1998

The Best Way to Play
Series
Sale price
$379

The Best Way to Play

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

Little Bill learns imagination beats any video game.

The Meanest Thing to Say
Series
Sale price
$379

The Meanest Thing to Say

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

A game of insults challenges Little Bill to stay true to himself.

The Treasure Hunt
Series
Sale price
$379

The Treasure Hunt

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1997

Little Bill discovers his unique treasure amidst family heirlooms.

Money Troubles
Series
Sale price
$379

Money Troubles

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998

Little Bill needs $100 for a telescope. How will he find the money?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Little Bill series?

There are 4 books in the Little Bill series. It began with The Best Way to Play in 1997, and the newest book, Money Troubles, was published in 1998.

What ages are the Little Bill books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Little Bill book is the longest?

Money Troubles is the longest book in the series at 1,657 words (40 pages).

Which Little Bill book is the shortest?

The Treasure Hunt is the shortest at 730 words (40 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Little Bill to life.

01

Bill Cosby

Author
02

Varnette Honeywood

Illustrator
03

Varnette P. Honeywood

Illustrator
04

Varnette Hon Eywood

Illustrator

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