Dot & Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery

by Ellen Stoll Walsh, Ellen Stoll Walsh (Illustrator)

Overview

Bugs are all over Dot and Jabber's meadow. Then—poof!—they're gone! Bugs can't just disappear, can they?
The mouse detectives know a big bug mystery when they see one. Join them as they search for clues to prove that there's more to this vanishing act than meets the eye.
An afterword provides clear and fascinating information about how insects and animals use camouflage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544925496
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Series:	Dot & Jabber , #3
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Ellen Stoll Walsh is the author-illustrator of many popular books for children, including the successful Mouse Paint and Mouse Count books. She lives in upstate New York.

Ellen Stoll Walsh is the author-illustrator of many popular books for children, including the successful Mouse Paint and Mouse Count books. She lives in upstate New York.

Editorial Reviews

The dynamic mouse detective duo is at it again solving mysteries of the natural world for young children. This time, Dot and Jabber tackle the problem of disappearing bugs. Out for a walk in the meadow, they stop to watch some bugs, but when they turn away and look back again, the bugs have disappeared. The two begin gathering clues, looking, listening, and chatting with the other animals in the meadow. Gradually, they learn that the bugs are hiding from animals that might eat them. The last clue leads the mice to look closely for small movements, and they find all the missing bugs-they were hiding in plain sight. A final page gives readers more information about insects and introduces the term camouflage. Young children will enjoy the seek-and-find quality to the illustrations as they try to find all the bugs on each page. Walsh's paper collages make the hidden bugs stand out a little more, without completely giving away their locations. Another excellent science mystery. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Dot and Jabber's science mysteries:
"Dot and Jabber are the perfect mice to lead young readers in exploring the great outdoors."—Kirkus Reviews

"A good choice for all collections."--School Library Journal
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