The Missing Cupcake Mystery
By: Tony and Lauren Dungy
J READER
When Mom brings home cupcakes for dessert, all the Dungy kids are thrilled. She tells them the sweet treats are for after dinner, and all the kids agree to not eat them yet. But when she opens the box after dinner, one of the treats is gone! Who took the missing cupcake? Justin, Jordan, and Jade all have the same answer—“Not me!” Dad says it’s a real mystery, and that they must all look for the missing cupcake. But Jade has a heavy heart—and cupcake crumbs on her bedroom floor. Was Jade the one who couldn’t wait for dessert?
With colorful and cute illustrations, and a fun and realistic storyline, this book highlights the importance of always telling the truth in a kid-friendly way. While children who are comfortable reading on their own would enjoy this book, children who need some extra reading help from an adult will also like it. Short chapters, longer sentences, and high-interest vocabulary words make this book a great pick for kids who are just beginning to gain the skills and confidence needed to read chapter books. Stay tuned for other books in the Dungy kids series!
By: Tony and Lauren Dungy
J READER
When Mom brings home cupcakes for dessert, all the Dungy kids are thrilled. She tells them the sweet treats are for after dinner, and all the kids agree to not eat them yet. But when she opens the box after dinner, one of the treats is gone! Who took the missing cupcake? Justin, Jordan, and Jade all have the same answer—“Not me!” Dad says it’s a real mystery, and that they must all look for the missing cupcake. But Jade has a heavy heart—and cupcake crumbs on her bedroom floor. Was Jade the one who couldn’t wait for dessert?
With colorful and cute illustrations, and a fun and realistic storyline, this book highlights the importance of always telling the truth in a kid-friendly way. While children who are comfortable reading on their own would enjoy this book, children who need some extra reading help from an adult will also like it. Short chapters, longer sentences, and high-interest vocabulary words make this book a great pick for kids who are just beginning to gain the skills and confidence needed to read chapter books. Stay tuned for other books in the Dungy kids series!
Digby O’Day and the Great Diamond Robbery
By: Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy
J FICTION
Digby and Percy, best friends forever, have decided to take a vacation by the sea. Little do they know they’re about to drive right into another daring adventure! No sooner do they arrive at the Hotel Splendide when a very important guest—the fabulous pop star Peaches Meow—discovers that her priceless diamond necklace is missing. Can Digby and Percy track down the sinister figures at the heart of the mystery? You will have to read to find out!
Young readers who are ready for chapter books will love this dog and cat crime-solving duo. With an enjoyable mix of humor and mystery, the authors make this story a great one to get kids interested in the mystery genre. Simple colors and comic-style line drawings give this book a vintage-y vibe, which adds to the cool factor. Digby is sure to get kids excited about reading and mystery solving! Be sure to check out the other Digby books by Hughes and Vulliamy if you enjoy this one!
By: Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy
J FICTION
Digby and Percy, best friends forever, have decided to take a vacation by the sea. Little do they know they’re about to drive right into another daring adventure! No sooner do they arrive at the Hotel Splendide when a very important guest—the fabulous pop star Peaches Meow—discovers that her priceless diamond necklace is missing. Can Digby and Percy track down the sinister figures at the heart of the mystery? You will have to read to find out!
Young readers who are ready for chapter books will love this dog and cat crime-solving duo. With an enjoyable mix of humor and mystery, the authors make this story a great one to get kids interested in the mystery genre. Simple colors and comic-style line drawings give this book a vintage-y vibe, which adds to the cool factor. Digby is sure to get kids excited about reading and mystery solving! Be sure to check out the other Digby books by Hughes and Vulliamy if you enjoy this one!
The Mystery of the Pirate Ship
By: Geronimo Stilton
J GRAPHIC NOVEL
The Pirate Cats travel to the 18th Century to do what they do best ― be pirates! The feisty cats steal an old ship sailing on the Indian Ocean and scheme to pillage the East India Company's merchant ships. It's up to Geronimo Stilton to travel through time, become a sailor, and stop the cats from changing history forever! Will Geronimo get his sea legs in time to save the day?
Fans of Geronimo Stilton’s fiction series, or newcomers to these adventurous mouse tales, will love this new addition to Stilton’s graphic series. Bright, colorful illustrations make this book eye-catching and appealing to young readers, while the graphic novel format is great to introduce kids to the genre. This book is ideal for independent readers, or less advanced readers who are able to receive help reading from an adult. Kids will really enjoy all the action and adventure that fills the pages of Geronimo’s latest tale!
By: Geronimo Stilton
J GRAPHIC NOVEL
The Pirate Cats travel to the 18th Century to do what they do best ― be pirates! The feisty cats steal an old ship sailing on the Indian Ocean and scheme to pillage the East India Company's merchant ships. It's up to Geronimo Stilton to travel through time, become a sailor, and stop the cats from changing history forever! Will Geronimo get his sea legs in time to save the day?
Fans of Geronimo Stilton’s fiction series, or newcomers to these adventurous mouse tales, will love this new addition to Stilton’s graphic series. Bright, colorful illustrations make this book eye-catching and appealing to young readers, while the graphic novel format is great to introduce kids to the genre. This book is ideal for independent readers, or less advanced readers who are able to receive help reading from an adult. Kids will really enjoy all the action and adventure that fills the pages of Geronimo’s latest tale!
Mystery Math: A First Book of Algebra
By David A. Adler
J NON-FICTION [J 512 ADLER]
Who says math can’t be fun? In this book, author David A. Adler (known for his Cam Jansen series) makes the widely dreaded subject of math actually fun and entertaining. Set in a creepy haunted house, the books takes readers along to find the unknown number of skeletons, ravens, bats, and other spooky creatures. By using simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve equations, readers uncover the mysteries of the house and all of its haunted inhabitants!
Children who are just learning algebra, have difficulty with math, or even those who are just looking for some extra practice, will definitely have fun with and benefit from this book. The spooky theme and colorful, cute illustrations make the subject accessible and actually enjoyable (gasp!). Any way that encourages kids to practice math and learn new skills is a winner, and this book for sure is a confidence-booster for young learners.
By David A. Adler
J NON-FICTION [J 512 ADLER]
Who says math can’t be fun? In this book, author David A. Adler (known for his Cam Jansen series) makes the widely dreaded subject of math actually fun and entertaining. Set in a creepy haunted house, the books takes readers along to find the unknown number of skeletons, ravens, bats, and other spooky creatures. By using simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve equations, readers uncover the mysteries of the house and all of its haunted inhabitants!
Children who are just learning algebra, have difficulty with math, or even those who are just looking for some extra practice, will definitely have fun with and benefit from this book. The spooky theme and colorful, cute illustrations make the subject accessible and actually enjoyable (gasp!). Any way that encourages kids to practice math and learn new skills is a winner, and this book for sure is a confidence-booster for young learners.
Platypus: A Century-Long Mystery
By William Caper
J NON-FICTION [J 599.29 CAPER]
In 1798, the governor of Australia, John Hunter, came across an odd-looking animal. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. No real animal could look so bizarre. Was it a fish, a bird, or a mammal? No sooner did scientists determine that this rare animal was indeed real than a new set of questions arose that would take scientists over a century to answer. In this book, kids will follow the work of scientists as they study the platypus and attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the animal’s identity.
Animal fans will be intrigued by this book, as it introduces them to the mysteries surrounding this funny looking and curious animal. The large, full-color photos and narrative-style text make Platypus read more like a mystery story, rather than a nonfiction book, which will appeal to a lot of young readers. This book is a great way to introduce children to biology and animal classification, as well!
By William Caper
J NON-FICTION [J 599.29 CAPER]
In 1798, the governor of Australia, John Hunter, came across an odd-looking animal. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. No real animal could look so bizarre. Was it a fish, a bird, or a mammal? No sooner did scientists determine that this rare animal was indeed real than a new set of questions arose that would take scientists over a century to answer. In this book, kids will follow the work of scientists as they study the platypus and attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the animal’s identity.
Animal fans will be intrigued by this book, as it introduces them to the mysteries surrounding this funny looking and curious animal. The large, full-color photos and narrative-style text make Platypus read more like a mystery story, rather than a nonfiction book, which will appeal to a lot of young readers. This book is a great way to introduce children to biology and animal classification, as well!
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