Wallace and Grace and the Lost Puppy

by Heather Alexander, Laura Zarrin (Illustrator)

Overview

Read & Bloom offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading.

In this charming series, kids are treated to simple whodunit mysteries as an utterly delightful owl duo put their heads together. When Wallace and Grace are on a scavenger hunt, they stumble upon a puppy named Jasper who can't find his way home. Will the owl detectives be able to follow clues to get the lost puppy home?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681190129
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/12/2017
Series:	Wallace and Grace
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series, Eat Bugs: Project Startup, The Amazing Stardust Friends, A Child's Introduction to Egyptology, The Good Luck Book, and Only in America. Heather also works as a children's book editor and lives in Los Angeles. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.

Laura Zarrin spent her childhood in the St. Louis area exploring creeks, woods, and attic closets, with plenty of tree climbing and digging for artifacts in the backyard all in preparation for her future career as an archeologist. She never became one because she realized she's much happier drawing. Laura lives in Silicon Valley in California with her very logical husband and teen sons, and their illogical dog, Cody.

www.laurazarrinstudios.com

@Laura Zarrin

Editorial Reviews

Read & Bloom will be wildly popular. And I am very happy to see some new friendship books come along with the end of the Elephant and Piggie books.” —Teri Lesesne, Professor of Library Science at Sam Houston State University

“Funny and appealing, the Read & Bloom books will charm readers.” —Linda M. Pavonetti, Ed.D., professor of Reading and Language Arts at Oakland University

“Zarrin's cozy color artwork and Alexander's chirpy narrative energize a story that highlights the rewards of mutual respect, collaboration, and friendship.” —Publishers Weekly on WALLACE AND GRACE TAKE THE CASE

“The language is accessible, and full-color cartoonish illustrations . . . Throughout the book are a change from many black-and-white chapter books . . . Wallace and Grace are a good team for the younger set.” —Kirkus Reviews on WALLACE AND GRACE TAKE THE CASE

“This gentle mystery supports newly independent readers, with short sentences, repetition, in-text definitions, and color illustrations. Bubbly Grace and keen-eyed Wallace make an ace detective team who ably demonstrate the value of teamwork and friendship.” —Booklist on WALLACE AND GRACE TAKE THE CASE

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