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Peachtree Publishers, 2019-05-03

King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

King & Kayla and King & Kayla, 5

Dori Hillestad Butler, Author

Nancy Meyers, Illustrator

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9781682630532

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In the fourth mystery of this series, King, Kayla, and Grandma find a dog who has lost his human family. The dog doesn't have a collar or any tags, but his family is staying at a campground. Can they figure out who he is and where his family is? Illustrations.
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Told with warmth and wit from a dog’s-eye view, this mystery celebrates observation, empathy, and teamwork. Short chapters, lively pacing, and a relatable sleuthing duo make this an ideal early reader that invites curiosity and models how careful attention leads to understanding.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Beginner • Critical Thinking • Curiosity • Deduction • Dogs • Empathy • Friendship • Intermediate • Juvenile Fiction • Loyalty • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Observation • Problem-Solving • Readers • Responsibility • Teamwork

Readability • 1.9

Age Range • 7-9

Pages • 48

Subjects • Dogs • Lost articles • Human-animal communication • Lost and found possessions • Mystery and detective stories

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Intermediate

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.

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