This is one of Bill Cosby's books from the series he wrote "Little Bill Books For Beginning Readers". This one is titled "The Meanest Thing To Say" and was first published by Scholastic Inc in 1997. The book was illustrated in full color by Varnette P. Honeywood. Each book also featured a letter to parents from child psychiatry specialist Dr. Alvin Poussaint. It was wriitten for the young cchildren ages 6-10 or Grades 2-4. In this storyto win the game little Bill must say mean things to a new boy but wait! Can little Bill be a winner and a nice person to. It is 9" x 6" x 1/8" in size and 18 pgs printed both sides so actually 36 pages.