Description
King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series.
Kayla made peanut butter treats for Thor, Jillian’s new puppy. But now the treats are missing, and King is under suspicion.
Analytical Kayla notices that King’s breath doesn’t smell like peanut butter, so he didn’t eat them. Sensitive King detects the presence of an intruder in their house. Is it Jillian’s little brother Adam? Or someone else? Who took the missing dog treats?
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.
Reviews
“Readers will connect with this charmingly misunderstood pup (along with his exasperated howls, excited tail wagging, and sheepish grins).” ―Kirkus Reviews
“A perfect option for newly independent readers ready to start transitioning from easy readers to beginning chapter books. Transitional readers are always in demand, and this series is a worthy contribution to any collection serving brand-new readers.” —School Library Journal
“A delightful series start that will have kids returning to read more about Kayla and King. It’s also a great introduction to mysteries, gathering facts, and analytical thinking for an unusually young set.” —Booklist
Awards
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (Honor Book)—ALSC, 2018
Notable Children’s Books —ALSC, 2018
Washington State Book Awards (Nominee, Books for Young Readers) —Washington Center for the Book, 2018
More Details
AR Level: 2.2
F&P: L, Gr 2, Genre F
Lexile: 440L
Themes: Dogs, Investigation
BISAC 1: JUV028000 JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
BISAC 2: JUV002070 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 3: JUV043000 JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
