King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

Written by Dori Hillestad Butler · Illustrated by Nancy Meyers

A dog named King and his human Kayla help a lost dog named Fred find his family during their vacation at Grandma's house

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48 pages· 1,135 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· 420L

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Bookroo's summary

King and Kayla stumble upon Fred, a lost dog with no collar but a knack for commands. As they gather clues, like the scent of smoke and hamburgers, they suspect a nearby campground holds answers. With fireworks recently lighting the sky, can this duo solve the mystery and reunite Fred with his family? Join them in a tale of teamwork and discovery, perfect for young sleuths.

From the publisher

From the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-Winning SeriesKing &amp; Kayla are back on the case!This fun, laugh-out-loud early chapter book series follows lovable dog King and his human girl Kayla as they solve mysteries. From the Geisel Honor Award-winning team of Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers.When King and Kayla find a lost dog, they begin gathering clues to help the little pup find his human family. Kayla learns that the pup has no collar and obeys commands, but no one in their neighborhood has seen him before. Then King discovers a big clue. Can he use this clue to help Kayla find the lost puppy’s family?With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King &amp; Kayla series from Geisel Honor Award-winning team Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers is perfect for newly independent readers. Great for introducing mysteries and the important concepts of fact gathering, list making, clues, and analytical thinking.Series Activity Kit available!

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