Dori Hillestad Butler

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.

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.

King & Kayla are on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series. Kayla lost a tooth. She put it in the special pocket in her tooth fairy pillow and now her tooth is missing If she can't find it, the tooth fairy won't come. Analytical Kayla retraces her steps, searches everywhere, and questions Mason, who rode home from school with her. Sensitive King wonders why Mason smells like a tooth. Could he have Kayla's lost tooth? Or should King take another look at the tooth fairy pillow?

King & Kayla are 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?

A jealous cat really, really, REALLY wants to drive away his young owner's new dog in this playful illustrated chapter book from a two-time Geisel Honor winner, now available in Spanish Simon has taken care of his owner, Andy, for many years. He's a good cat. Clean, responsible, and loyal. What more could a boy want? Even when Andy's dad moves out, Simon is certain that Andy doesn't need another pet. So why would Andy's dad adopt a DOG? To make matters worse, the animal is a rude, rowdy troublemaker. Simon's job is clear: the beast has got to go. He decides to write him a letter. Strongly worded, of course. But when the dog's response sets off an unexpected correspondence, Simon realizes the beast may be here to stay. Can he make room for another pet in Andy's life? This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillestad Butler and bestselling illustrator Kevan Atteberry is a tribute to the love of a good pet - and the joy found in new friendship. With nine chapters translated into highly readable Spanish, accompanied by adorable full-color illustrations on every spread, this book is perfect for young Spanish speakers and Spanish language learners transitioning from picture books to chapter books.

King takes center stage when there's a mystery to solve at his new doggy day care. When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an eye on Houdini, but the next thing you know, he's vanished King and his fellow canine guests begin the investigation and soon Kayla and the humans that work at the Dog House join in.

King takes center stage when there's a mystery to solve at his new doggy day care. When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an eye on Houdini, but the next thing you know, he's vanished King and his fellow canine guests begin the investigation and soon Kayla and the humans that work at the Dog House join in.

To rebuild their broken family, a pair of audacious tween cousins must confront the long-buried secrets that destroyed it in this upper middle grade novel told from dual perspectives. Twelve-year-olds Alice and Bee are practically strangers when their grandparents' anniversary party reunites their estranged families and ignites their own fast friendship. But their reunion doesn't last long--Bee's mother and grandfather are dead set on keeping the liberal Seattle faction of the family away from the conservative Minnesota crew. "It's complicated," the grown ups tell them over and over (and over ) again. Bee and Alice grow closer despite their geographical distance, determined to keep their friendship going--and to uncover the big family secret. What happened all those years ago, and why did it tear their family apart? Just when they've started to make progress, the COVID pandemic strikes. Bee and Alice watch as the world shuts down and their loved ones grow further divided along their fractured lines. Somehow, it's up to the twelve-year-olds to clean up the mess that the grown ups have made. This powerful, timely story cuts deep, touching on recent historic events and intimate family details alike. With an age-appropriate approach, Rabbit Rabbit tackles religion, sexuality, bodily autonomy, and other juicy stuff you're not supposed to talk about at Thanksgiving. Readers will fall headfirst for Alice and Bee as the unforgettable tweens make space for their friendship and shifting identities while standing up to their far-from-perfect family, with all the love and grace they can muster. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Jillian thinks there's a ghost in her basement. King and Kayla know that ghosts aren't real, but what is making that dark shape and that scary noise? King and Kayla are going to a sleepover at Thor and Jillian's house. King LOVES sleepovers. They're his favorite thing And he particularly likes Jillian's basement, because animals are allowed on the furniture. But Jillian and Thor are afraid to go downstairs because there's big, dark blob that goes "Whoooooo " and chases her around the basement. Kayla's not worried; she wants to know what's happening downstairs. With her intrepid co-detective, she investigates the weird sights and sounds and solves the mystery--but not before an encounter with Cat with No Name and a run-in with a skunk.

Jillian thinks there's a ghost in her basement. King and Kayla know that ghosts aren't real, but what is making that dark shape and that scary noise? King and Kayla are going to a sleepover at Thor and Jillian's house. King LOVES sleepovers. They're his favorite thing And he particularly likes Jillian's basement, because animals are allowed on the furniture. But Jillian and Thor are afraid to go downstairs because there's big, dark blob that goes "Whoooooo " and chases her around the basement. Kayla's not worried; she wants to know what's happening downstairs. With her intrepid co-detective, she investigates the weird sights and sounds and solves the mystery--but not before an encounter with Cat with No Name and a run-in with a skunk.

Rex och hans matte Lisa bakar ostkex. Rex ÄLSKAR ost. Men kexen är inte till honom! De är till Lisas kompis nya valp. Fast när valpen ska få kexen visar det sig att flera kex är borta och Rex blir genast misstänkt. Hur ska han kunna rentvå sig och hitta den riktiga tjuven? Ihop med Lisa börjar han utreda det mystiska fallet…Rex och Lisa och de stulna kexen är den första boken i en charmig ny serie om en hund (Rex) och hans människa (Lisa). Det är Rex som är berättare i boken och läsaren lockas till skratt genom hans försök att förklara för Lisa vad han vet om tjuven. Med varma och humoristiska bilder som förstärker handlingen, får vi följa Rex och Lisa när de löser mysterier i vardagen. Rex älskar sin matte Lisa och hon älskar sin lurviga, matglada och - något lata - hund. Tillsammans är de ett oslagbart team.År 2018 fick Rex och Lisa ett hedersomnämnande till det prestigefyllda priset Theodor Seuss Geisel Award för bästa amerikanska bok för nybörjarläsare.Boken finns även som e-bok, som digital ljudbok och som Daisy.Sagt om boken:”En fantastisk introduktion till deckargenren, och till att lära sig lösa mysterier genom att samla in fakta och att tänka analytiskt.” (Booklist)”Böckerna handlar om enkla, vardagliga mysterier som många känner igen sig i. Språket är rakt och har pedagogiska upprepningar, och språkligt utmanande ord placeras i ett bekant sammanhang.” (School Library Connection)

Rex och Lisa är ute och leker i snön med Åsa och Simon. Åsa har en fin guldring, som varit hennes mormors. Men plötsligt är ringen borta. Har någon tagit den? Eller har hon tappat den? Alla letar både ute och inne. Rex misstänker att en irriterande fågel har tagit ringen. Nu måste Rex få Lisa att lyssna på honom när han berättar det!Med varma och humoristiska bilder som förstärker handlingen, får vi följa Rex och Lisa när de löser mysterier i vardagen. Rex älskar sin matte Lisa och hon älskar sin lurviga, matglada och – något lata – hund. Tillsammans är de ett oslagbart team. Det är Rex som är berättare, och han gör allt för att få Lisa att lyssna på honom. Tänk om hon bara kunde förstå vad han säger!Böckerna kan läsas helt fristående.! Författaren Dori Hillestad Butler älskar bibliotek och har lånekort till sex olika! Hon har två vuxna barn och bor med sin man och hund i Seattle. Illustratören Nancy Meyers arbetar ibland i skolan, med att träna elever på att läsa. Hon älskar hundar och böcker över allt annat.Sagt om Rex och Lisa och den hemliga koden: Spänningen ligger i både hundens smarta slutsatser och om barnen ska lyckas läsa breven. Nancy Meyers illustrationer i mjuka, lätta färger berikar berättelsen med både upplysande och dekorativa detaljer. Det finns flera mindre bilder på varje sida och de är placerade så att de förtydligar texten. Helene Ehriander, BTJ-häfte nr 5/2021

In this latest book in the Geisel Honor award-winning series, our intrepid human-and-dog detective duo have another mystery to solve: how did Raj's cat escape from a locked house? King and Kayla have a new case and a new friend. King LOVES new friends. They're his favorite Raj needs our beloved detectives to help him find his cat. Blue was in the house when Raj left for school but now he's gone. Blue didn't come for dinner or breakfast. (King can't imagine missing a meal.) Blue never goes outside and he never had the chance to escape. Where did he go? When Raj describes Blue, he sounds very familiar. Could Blue be Cat with No Name?

In this latest book in the Geisel Honor award-winning series, our intrepid human-and-dog detective duo have another mystery to solve: how did Raj's cat escape from a locked house? King and Kayla have a new case and a new friend. King LOVES new friends. They're his favorite Raj needs our beloved detectives to help him find his cat. Blue was in the house when Raj left for school but now he's gone. Blue didn't come for dinner or breakfast. (King can't imagine missing a meal.) Blue never goes outside and he never had the chance to escape. Where did he go? When Raj describes Blue, he sounds very familiar. Could Blue be Cat with No Name?

Rex vill leka med Lisa, men hon har inte tid. Hon och Jill ska lämna tillbaka böcker till biblioteket. Men det är en bok hon inte kan hitta fast hon letar överallt. Var kan den finnas? Rex minns boken, det är hans favoritbok! Han hjälper till att leta, både ute och inne. Och snart vet har förstås var boken finns, men hur ska han får Lisa att förstå det?Ännu en charmig bok om hunden Rex och hans människa Lisa. Med varma och humoristiska bilder som förstärker handlingen, får vi följa Rex och Lisa när de löser mysterier i vardagen. Det är Rex som är berättare i boken och han lockar till skratt genom sina försök att förklara för Lisa att han löst mysteriet. Tänk om Lisa bara kunde lyssna på honom!Rex älskar sin matte och hon älskar sin lurviga, matglada hund. Tillsammans är de ett oslagbart team. Detta är femte boken om Rex och Lisa. Böckerna kan läsas helt fristående.Författaren Dori Hillestad Butler älskar bibliotek och har lånekort till sex olika! Hon har två vuxna barn och bor med sin man och hund i Seattle. Illustratören Nancy Meyers arbetar ibland i skolan, med att träna elever på att läsa. Hon älskar hundar och böcker över allt annat.Sagt om Rex och Lisa och hunden som gått vilse: Slutet är lyckligt med en komisk och överraskande vändning. Nancy Meyers illustrationer i mjuka, lätta färger har både humor och värme. De berikar berättelsen med både upplysande och dekorativa detaljer. Det finns flera mindre bilder på varje sida och de är placerade så att de förtydligar både relationer, tankar, känslor och berättelsens handling. - Helene Ehriander, BTJ

King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series. Kayla needs to return her library books, but she can't find one of them. King knows that if they don't return all the books, they can't check out more--and that means no new stories. Analytical Kayla retraces her steps, with the assistance of their friend Jillian. Sensitive King smells a library book. Could it be lost in Dad's chair? Nope, that's a different book. In fact, it's a book that belongs to Jillian's little brother Adam. Can King and Kayla put the pieces together and find the lost library book? 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.

King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series. Kayla needs to return her library books, but she can't find one of them. King knows that if they don't return all the books, they can't check out more--and that means no new stories. Analytical Kayla retraces her steps, with the assistance of their friend Jillian. Sensitive King smells a library book. Could it be lost in Dad's chair? Nope, that's a different book. In fact, it's a book that belongs to Jillian's little brother Adam. Can King and Kayla put the pieces together and find the lost library book? 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.

A stuck-up cat and a good-natured dog are pen pals from a distance, until a disastrous sleepover brings them together in this playful illustrated chapter book told in letters. Andy has two pets and two houses: a cat, Simon, at his mom's house and a dog, Baxter, at his dad's house. But when Andy's mom goes on a business trip, Simon must spend a few nights at Andy's dad's house. A sleepover with the beast? Simon says, "No, thank you." Baxter, on the other hand, is sooooo excited to play together. He and Simon can go on walks Stay up late Eat liver treats He can't wait to finally meet his pen pal in person. What could go wrong? The big introduction does NOT go well for these wildly different pets. Simon is so desperate to get back home to his quiet, clean oasis that he escapes through a basement window. Can Baxter convince him to return before Andy notices his beloved cat is gone? This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillestad Butler and bestselling illustrator Kevan Atteberry is a tribute to the love of a good pet--and the joy found in new friendship. With nine chapters and adorable full-color illustrations on every spread, the series is a perfect read for parents to share with kids. Named to the Delaware Diamonds Book List