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King & Kayla and the case of the mysterious mouse / written by Dori Hillestad Butler ; illustrated by Nancy Meyers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781561458790
- ISBN: 9781682630174 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 42 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Atlanta : Peachtree, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2017
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Headingley Municipal Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley Municipal Library | C BUT (Text) | 36440000274293 | Developing Readers - Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2018 Spring
Dog King (from Geisel Honor Book [cf2]King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats[cf1]) returns to narrate another beginning chapter book. King loses his favorite ball during a game of fetch with his human Kayla, leading to a simple but satisfying mystery. Humor abounds in text and art as the animal characters (who talk to one another) attempt communication with their oblivious humans. Copyright 2018 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2017 August #1
The gal-and-dog gumshoes are back, this time catching an unexpected culprit in the act. Kayla, a little black girl, and her dog, narrator King, are playing fetch with Jillian, a white pal, and her dog, Thor. Jillian accidentally throws the ball over the neighbor's fence. When she returns, she brings back an identicalâbut incorrectâball. King is upset. It smells like another dog. It is not his ball. Luckily, Kayla and King are in tune, and Kayla realizes that King's ball is missing. When they go to the neighbor's yard, there are many other balls, but none that are small and blue. King is reunited with a foe from a previous story (King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats, 2017), a sneaky cat. The cat tells King that Mouse stole the ball. How could a tiny mouse steal a ball? Employing the use of their trademark list of facts, King and Kayla write down everything they know about the case. (King desperately tries to convey the critical information about Mouse, but alas, he is a dog and can't make Kayla understand.) Confusion, mischief, and silliness abound. Kids who don't always have the vocabulary to express themselves will sympathize with this waggish pup and his earnest desire to be understood by his human. (Early reader. 6-8) Copyright Kirkus 2017 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 August
Gr 1â3âKing and Kayla return in a new mystery for the early elementary crowd. This time King's ball goes over the fence, but it is not in the neighbor's backyard when they look for it. Can this clever dog and his human find the missing ball? The author has a knack for writing humorous stories from a canine perspective. Youngsters will laugh at King's enthusiasm as each new thing becomes his favoriteâplaying fetch, running after his ball, eating grilled cheese, and making new friends. Young puppy Thor provides more laughs as he is constantly distracted by butterflies and birds. The digitally-colored and pencil illustrations have a lightness that matches the tone of the story, while the expressive faces of the characters add depth. Readers can see King's disgusted look as he smells something "BAD." The illustrations makes it clear what King means when he says that "Kayla makes mad eyes at" him. Budding detectives will have the benefit of both King's discoveries and Kayla's reasoning as they piece together the clues.
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal.VERDICT A welcome addition to collections supporting the transition from picture books to chapter books, this title will appeal to both dog lovers and mystery buffs.âSuzanne Costner, Fairview Elementary School, Maryville, TN
