King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor

King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor
When Jillian’s dog, Thor, is accused of digging up Mr. Gary’s garden, King and Kayla put their detective skills to work to clear his name.

What does Kayla know?

  1. Gary saw Thor in his yard last night
  2. Thor doesn’t like tomatoes, carrots, or strawberries
  3. Thor isn’t big enough to knock over a heavy trash can

What does King know?

  • There’s a new guy in the neighborhood

How will they solve this mystery?

 
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor

48 pages

Peachtree Publishing Company 3/1/2020

HC ISBN: 978-1682630556, PB ISBN: 78-1682630563

Reviews

“Meyers invests all her characters with lots of personality… Beginning readers will like the spacious typeset and thought bubbles that clue readers in to King’s thinking. This is a great story to help emerging readers strengthen their comprehension skills, and caregivers can easily discuss what young readers already know and what they are discovering along the way to piece together for a final conclusion… Entertaining reading for the newest generation of detectives.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Meyers’s illustrations invite opportunities for the developing reader to investigate alongside King and Kayla, and provide support and intrigue as the case progresses. The text also invites playful read-alouds… This newest addition to the Kayla and King series continues the good work of the sleuthing duo, offering readers an opportunity to test their mystery-solving skills and laugh along the way.” ―The Horn Book Magazine

Awards

  • A Junior Library Guild Selection
  • Garden State (New Jersey) Children’s Book Award Nominee 2023

 

Extras

F&P: L, Gr 2, Genre F
Lexile: 480L
Themes: Cause and Effect, Investigation, Problem Solving