King takes center stage when there’s a mystery to solve at his new doggy day care.
When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an eye on Houdini, but the next thing you know, he’s vanished! King and his fellow canine guests begin the investigation and soon Kayla and the humans that work at the Dog House join in.
This series will appeal to young dog-lovers and detective-story fans alike. Add to library collections as a solid read for youngsters who are transitioning from picture books to early chapter books. —School Library Journal
Dori Hillestad Butler has published magazine stories, educational materials, plays, book reviews, characters for a board game, and over sixty children's books. A two-time Geisel Honor Book winner for King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats and King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth, she has also been nominated for children’s choice awards in nineteen different states and won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery for Buddy Files: Case of the Lost Boy.
Nancy Meyers is the illustrator of the King & Kayla and the Language Together series. When she’s not busy drawing, she loves spending time with her daughters, visiting dog parks, or going for a nice long hike. She lives in Minnesota, where she is known to be a spoiled-dog enabler.
King takes center stage when there’s a mystery to solve at his new doggy day care.
When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an eye on Houdini, but the next thing you know, he’s vanished! King and his fellow canine guests begin the investigation and soon Kayla and the humans that work at the Dog House join in.
Praise
This series will appeal to young dog-lovers and detective-story fans alike. Add to library collections as a solid read for youngsters who are transitioning from picture books to early chapter books. —School Library Journal
Author
Dori Hillestad Butler has published magazine stories, educational materials, plays, book reviews, characters for a board game, and over sixty children's books. A two-time Geisel Honor Book winner for King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats and King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth, she has also been nominated for children’s choice awards in nineteen different states and won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery for Buddy Files: Case of the Lost Boy.
Nancy Meyers is the illustrator of the King & Kayla and the Language Together series. When she’s not busy drawing, she loves spending time with her daughters, visiting dog parks, or going for a nice long hike. She lives in Minnesota, where she is known to be a spoiled-dog enabler.
