Dot & Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery

Written by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Mouse detectives seek the mystery of a lone oak tree's origin.

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40 pages· 734 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~400L

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Mouse detectives Dot and Jabber face a puzzling mystery: how did a lone oak tree sprout in their field with no other oaks nearby? As they follow the trail of clues, they must solve the riddle of the wandering acorn. Will Jabber's appetite for evidence hinder their investigation? Join these curious mice on a whimsical journey filled with humor and discovery, as they unravel the secrets of nature and science. Can they crack the case before the clues disappear?

From the publisher

Dot and Jabber are mouse detectives with a mission: They’re determined to find out how a little oak tree grew in their field when there are no other oak trees around. They know it grew from an acorn, but how did the acorn get there? Dot and Jabber have a case to crack–if Jabber doesn’t eat the clues first!Ellen Stoll Walsh, creator of the popular Mouse Paint mice, introduces two new mice who love mysteries. Full of curiosity and humor, Dot and Jabber track clues to solve science mysteries for young readers. An afterword presents easy-to-understand facts about acorns and oak trees.

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