King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series.
  • ISBN: 9781682630525
  • Publication date: 03/01/2019
  • Page Count: 48
  • Size: 6" x 9"
  • Age Range: 7-9
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Description

King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series.

When King and Kayla meet Fred, a lost dog, they collect clues to him find his human family. Analytical Kayla notices that Fred knows basic commands but has no collar. This dog isn’t a stray.

Sensitive King notices that Fred smells like smoke and hamburgers. There’s a campground nearby and there were fireworks just a few days ago. Can King and Kayla put the pieces together and find Fred’s family?

With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series is perfect for newly independent readers. King and Kayla model excellent problem-solving skills, including working as a team, gathering facts, making lists, and evaluating evidence.

Author/Illustrator

Dori Hillestad Butler

Author

Dori Hillestad Butler is the author of more than fifty books for children. She has been nominated for children’s choice awards in nineteen different states and has won two Geisel Honor awards for books in the King & Kayla series and the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery for Buddy Files: Case of the Lost Boy. She lives in Washington.

Nancy Meyers

Illustrator

Nancy Meyers is a graphic designer and illustrator and the proud owner of Sullivan, golden-doodle extraordinaire! She lives in Minnesota.

Reviews

“Simple, clean, line-drawn and digitally colored illustrations depict happy, lovable animals and a diverse cast of humans…. This fast-paced mystery is a fun addition to this series for new readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

Awards

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book ―Chicago Public Library, 2019

Resources

Resources: Activity Kit, Poster, Teacher's Guide

Series Teacher’s Guide
Series Activity Kit
Poster
The Guest Book Podcast Episode with the Author:
Spotify Apple Stitcher IHeartRadio

More Details

AR Level: 1.9
F&P: L, Gr 2, Genre RF
Lexile: 420L
Themes: Cause and Effect, Investigation, Problem Solving
BISAC 1: JUV028000 JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
BISAC 2: JUV002070 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 3: JUV043000 JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner