Lori Doody

Teddy bears are going missing throughout Quidi Vidi village, and everyone is unhappy. Where could they be? Mr. Beagle has a nose for mystery, and once again he is on the case. Will he uncover the bears' whereabouts and get them back to their owners? Lori Doody's quirky canine detective is back in the fourth instalment of her charming picture-book mystery series that celebrates community and kindness, and solving puzzles.

Agnes's neighbors think her penchant for vegetable gardening a bit odd. Why, she never seems to sit down to a fish pie or a bit of roast beef. But when the dread pirate Captain Brisket arrives on her ship the Carnivore and begins causing mayhem, it is Agnes who saves her garden and the day. A quirky and slant celebration of vegetables

Spring seems like the perfect time for something new, so Jenny decides to adopt a pet. When she comes upon a stray pup, she happily takes her home. But this pup knows a trick or two, and has some very unexpected friends. Acclaimed picture book maker Lori Doody is back with a charming and quirky story about finding the perfect pet and making it welcome.

An east coast yarn about a parrot who wants the rugged life of a puffin...or does he? Pete was an unusual parrot. He wanted to be a puffin. So he decided to leave town, and head for the coast. When Pete the parrot looks back on his seafaring family history--including his grandmother, Polly Pirate, and his grandfather, Paul Privateer--he decides to leave his cozy city home in search of the rugged puffin life on the coast. The puffins are friendly and welcome Pete with fish--which he doesn't like to eat--and a swim in the ocean--which he doesn't like to do--and they seem to do little more than sit on the rocks all day and night--which doesn't interest him. Worst of all, they don't seem to have much to say. Can Pete really live like a puffin, or is he just too different? A charming story from the critically acclaimed author-illustrator behind The Puffin Problem and Mallard, Mallard, Moose, featuring folk art-inspired illustrations, The Land Puffin is a good-humoured yarn with a subtle message about the importance of celebrating our differences.

Rabbittown was a pleasant place to live. Every bunny knew every bunny, and every bunny was friends. One day a new neighbour arrived and opened a corner store. His name was Mr. Beagle. The bunnies didnt know what to think of him. When Mr. Beagle moves to Rabbittown, his new neighbours arent sure what to make of him. Everyone else is a rabbit, after all. But then mittens start to go missing, and no one knows where they might be. Who better than Mr. Beagle to sniff out the culprit! With quirky, charming illustrations and sweet, simple text, Mr. Beagle Goes to Rabbittown celebrates how one finds a space in a new place, and the warm embrace of community. A picture book full of fun, with a bit of mystery, too.

Once, on a particularly windy day, a stranger arrived in town. A storm had blown her there from a very long way away. She wasn't the first unusual visitor, but she was certainly the most flamboyant. Lori Doody is back with another charming and quirky picture book -- this time about a flamingo, blown off course. The town where she has so unexpectedly landed looks very nice, and might be a good place to settle down, but she isn't quite sure she'll fit in. She tries to find a flock of her own; unfortunately, all her looking comes to nothing. But the people in the town are keen to keep their flamingo friend. What better way to make her feel at home than to paint the town pink. Inspired by the story of two flamingos that were sighted in Newfoundland years ago, Lori Doody has crafted a charming and gentle tale about being a stranger in a new place, needing to belong, and ultimately being welcomed in the warmest of ways. Young readers and listeners will have great fun looking for flamingos tucked into the illustrations, and watching as the town and the townsfolk gradually make their feathered friend one of the family. The book includes a brief list of flamingo facts as well.

One early morning, just as the sun rose over Signal Hill, a moose came to town. He wasn't lost. He wasn't looking for food. He was trying to find a home for two mallard ducks who were following him everywhere he went. Building on the success of Capelin Weather and The Puffin Problem, Lori Doody is back with a delightfully witty book about two mallard ducks who plague a moose. One day a moose walks into town, and inexplicably, two mallards tag along. The moose wants nothing more than to get rid of those pesky mallards, but they follow him everywhere. He cant duck them at the harbour they are afraid of the seagulls; downtown, the pigeons give them pause. No matter where he goes, those mallards follow. Until, that is, the moose finds the perfect solution -- duck, duck, goose. With vibrant illustrations, and simple, playful language, Lori Doody has created another charming story for young readers and listeners.

A follow-up to Doody's utterly charming Capelin Weather, The Puffin Problem answers the unlikely question: "What would happen if St. John's had an infestation of puffins?" With quiet wit and whimsy, Doody reveals what happens when Newfoundland and Labrador's official bird heads for the bright city lights. This puffin problem needs an imaginative solution, and a smart, small person comes up with the just the trick to get those birds back out to sea. Young readers will have great fun finding all the puffins hiding in Doody's lovely illustrations. Older readers will enjoy how the illustrations also play with the province's already playful language. There is something for readers of every age on every page. The book includes some fun and interesting puffin facts as well.

In this utterly charming picture book, Lori Doody tells the story of Kate, a little girl very eager for the fun of summer to begin, but whose plans for bonfires and picnics are squelched by relentless rain, drizzle, and fog. In simple language and with bright, playful illustrations, Doody captures perfectly the achingly long pause that Newfoundlanders know so well as they await the capelin (small food fish) whose arrival is said to signal the return of summer and good weather to the island's shores. Young listeners will have fun finding capelin, or the creatures that eat them, hidden in some of the illustrations. Capelin Weather is an engaging introduction to Newfoundland for other young readers - with whales, icebergs, and those beautiful silvery capelin that cause such a stir when they arrive on the beaches. A wonderful celebration of Newfoundland weather, for those who live under it and for those who live away. This book will be an instant hit for Newfoundlanders at home and abroad, and will resonate with any reader who knows what it's like to long for summer's warmth.