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Illustrated Chapter Books

King Kayla and the Case of Found Fred
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King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

Part of King & Kayla

by Dori Hillestad Butler
illustrated by Nancy Meyers

From the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-Winning Series

King & 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.

Format: Hardcover
Price: $14.95
ISBN: 978-1-68263-052-5
Publication Date: 3/1/2019
Page Count: 48
Size: 6″ x 9″
Age Range: 7 – 9
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Price: $6.99
ISBN: 978-1-68263-053-2
Publication Date: 3/1/2019
Page Count: 48
Size: 6″ x 9″
Age Range: 7 – 9
Language: English
Format: eBook
ISBN: 978-1-68263-139-3
Age Range: 7 – 9
Language: English

Purchase this eBook through the following vendors:

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AR Level: 1.9
F&P: L, Gr 2, Genre RF
Lexile: 420L
Themes: Cause and Effect, Investigation, Problem Solving
BISAC 1: JUV028000 JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
BISAC 2: JUV002070 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 3: JUV043000 JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner

Reviews

“Simple, clean, line-drawn and digitally colored illustrations depict happy, lovable animals and a diverse cast of humans…. This fast-paced mystery is a fun addition to this series for new readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

Awards

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book ―Chicago Public Library, 2019

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Meet the Author

Dori Butler

Dori Hillestad Butler is the author of over fifty works of fiction and nonfiction for young readers. She has also published stories for children in magazines such as Highlights for Children, Cricket, Spider, Children’s Digest, and Child Life. Butler is the children’s book review columnist for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. She lives in Washington. You can visit her website here.

Meet the Illustrator

Nancy Meyers

Nancy Meyers is a graphic designer and illustrator and the proud owner of Sullivan, golden-doodle extraordinaire! She lives in Minnesota. You can visit her website here.