King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred
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Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 2017 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

By Dori Hillestad Butler, Nancy Meyers (Illustrator)

Part of the King & Kayla series

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
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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 & 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 & 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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,135
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
420L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about human-animal relationshipsBooks about communicationBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501287
Publication
Published
March 5, 2019
First published
September 1, 2017
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682630532

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