The King & Kayla Series

King & Kayla is an easy reader chapter book series about a lovable dog who helps his human girl solve mysteries.

Ages 4-8

Dori and the 2019 Geisel committee
Dori and Nancy Meyers with their Geisel Honor plaques

The Books

King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost

King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost

Peachtree Publishing Company 2/1/2022

King and Kayla are going to a sleepover at Jillian and Thor’s house. They usually sleep downstairs, but not this time. Jillian says there’s a ghost down there.

What does Kayla know?

  1. Jillian thinks there’s a ghost downstairs.
  2. She’s only seen it at night when the lights are off.
  3. She’s heard it at night and during the day.

What does King know?

  • Cat with No Name is Outside

How will they solve this mystery?

 
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King and Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt

King and Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt

Peachtree Publishing Company 1/31/2023

Raj can’t find his cat. The cat’s name is Blue, but he actually a gray cat with dark stripes and yellow eyes. Blue doesn’t go outside, and all the doors were closed. Where could Blue be?

What does Kayla know?

  1. Raj hasn’t seen Blue since yesterday morning.
  2. Blue didn’t eat his dinner last night.
  3. The door to the roof deck may have been open..

What does King know?

  • Blue looks like Cat with No Name

How will they solve this mystery?

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King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Library Book

King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Library Book

Peachtree Publishing Company 2/1/2022

Kayla needs to return her library books so that she can check out new ones. But she can’t find one of them. Where could it be?

What does Kayla know?

  1. The book “Ribbit,” Says Rabbit is missing.
  2. It was on the sofa, but it’s not there now.
  3. Books go in the book basket, but it’s not there either.

What does King know?

  • Dad’s chair smells like library books

How will they solve this mystery?

 
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring

King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring

Peachtree Publishing Company 2/1/2021

King, Kayla, Mason, and Asia are playing in the snow. Later, Asia discovers her new gold ring is missing. What happened to it? Detective team King & Kayla are on the case!

What does Kayla know?

  1. Asia’s ring is missing
  2. It was on her finger when she came over
  3. It’s not in the cushions, on the table, in the drain, or outside

What does King know?

  • There’s a crow outside
  • Crows like shiny things

How will they solve this mystery?

 
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor

King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor

Peachtree Publishing Company 3/1/2020

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 Found Fred

King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

Peachtree Publishing Company 3/1/2019

When King and Kayla find a lost dog, they begin gathering clues to help the little pup find his human family.

What does Kayla know?

  1. This dog doesn’t have a collar or any tags
  2. He can sit, lie down, and shake hands
  3. No one on Grandma’s dirt road knows who he is

What does King know?

  • The dog’s name is Fred
  • Fred’s family is staying at a campground

How will they solve this mystery?

 
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth

King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth

Peachtree Publishing Company 3/1/2018

Kayla lost a tooth—but now it’s missing. Where did it go?What does Kayla know?

  1. Her tooth is not inside the tooth fairy pillos.
  2. It’s not inside her backpack.
  3. It’s not inside the car.

What does King know?

  • Mason’s hand smells like the tooth fairy pillow.

How will they solve this mystery?

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King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse

King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse

Peachtree Publishing Company 9/1/2017

King’s favorite ball is missing. He and Kayla must figure out where it went—and who has it.What does Kayla know?

  1. King’s ball went over the fence.
  2. Jillian brought back a ball, but it wasn’t King’s ball.
  3. None of the other balls next door are King’s.

What does King know?

  • There is a cat under the porch next door.
  • The cat said a mouse took the ball.

How will they solve this mystery?

 
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code

King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code

Peachtree Publishing Company 3/1/2017

Kayla and Mason both got mysterious letters, written in code.

What does Kayla know?

  1. The same person left both letters.
  2. It’s someone she and Mason both know.
  3. The two letters are the same, except for the second word.

What does King know?

  • Jillian left the letters.

What do the letters say?
How will they solve the mystery?

 
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

Peachtree Publishing Company 3/1/2017

Kayla made peanut butter treats for Jillian’s new puppy, Thor. But now the treats are missing.What does Kayla know?

  1. There are three treats missing.
  2. King was in the kitchen.
  3. King’s breath doesn’t smell like peanut butter.

What does King know?

  • There’s an intruder in the house.

How will they solve the mystery?

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HERE is my reaction video to King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats being named a 2018 Giesel Honoree.

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