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King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor Kindle Edition

by Dori Hillestad Butler (Author), Nancy Meyers (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
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The Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series is back!

“Entertaining reading for the newest generation of detectives.” —Kirkus Reviews

A new entry in the laugh-out-loud detective series for early chapter book readers starring lovable dog King and his human girl Kayla! From the Geisel Honor Award-winning team of Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers.

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. At the scene of the crime, Kayla picks up several clues—there is too much damage for a small dog like Thor to have caused, and several half-eaten vegetables are scattered on the ground. King also finds a clue: A witness to the crime tells King that the culprit is a “new guy” who likes to fight. But who could that be? And can they track down this new guy and clear Thor’s name?

With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series from Geisel Honor Award-winning team Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers is perfect for newly independent readers transitioning from easy readers to beginning chapter books. Great for introducing mysteries and the important concepts of fact gathering, list making, clues, and analytical thinking.

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 9 years
  2. Part of series
    King & Kayla
  3. Print length
    49 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publisher
    Peachtree Publishing Company
  6. Publication date
    April 15, 2020
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1682630563
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“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 --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Dori Hillestad Butler is the author of over fifty works of fiction and nonfiction for young readers. She has also published stories for children in magazines such as Highlights for Children, Cricket, Spider, Children’s Digest, and Child Life. Butler is the children’s book review columnist for the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Nancy Meyers is a graphic designer and illustrator and the proud owner of Sullivan, golden-doodle extraordinaire! She lives in Minnesota. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VDNVP8B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachtree Publishing Company (April 15, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 29104 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 49 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1682630560
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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  1. Dori Hillestad Butler

    Dori Hillestad Butler

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    Dori Hillestad Butler has always wanted to be an author. She wrote her first novel when she was in sixth grade. She wrote it to find out if she could write a novel, and because she needed extra credit in her English class. Her dream of becoming a published author came true in 1997, with the publication of The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off. She's gone on to publish more than 35 additional books for children.

    Her books have been appeared on children's choice award lists in 18 different states. Trading Places with Tank Talbott won the Maryland Children's Choice Award in 2007. And The Buddy Files: Case of the Lost Boy won the 2011 Edgar Award for best Juvenile Mystery.

    Dori has also been a ghostwriter for the Sweet Valley Twins, Unicorn Club and Boxcar Children series, and a children's book reviewer for several publications. She's published numerous short stories, plays and educational materials, and has served as the Iowa Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators' Regional Advisor.

    She grew up in southern Minnesota and now lives in Coralville, Iowa with her husband, son, dog and cat. She visits schools and leads writing workshops all over the country.

    For more information, visit her website at www.kidswriter.com.

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    Nancy Meyers

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    Nancy Meyers is an award-winning illustrator of many books and educational resources for children, including the KING & KAYLA series by Dori Hillestad Butler (awarded Theodore Geisel Honors in 2018 & 2019) and the LANGUAGE TOGETHER series by Germaine Choe. Nancy has also worked as a primary school teaching assistant and loves talking with students, teachers and librarians about how creativity inspires learning. She lives in Minnesota.

    www.nancydrewit.com

    Instagram @nancydrewitmn

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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
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sarabelladonna81
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Kids Mystery EVER!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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My 4 year old niece LOVES King and Kayla!!! We read them and she tried to solve the mystery, and then she talks about it for days. We were in the car one day and I was like “I got the new King & Kayla” and she went into the whole plot of the last one she read. Really a great series!!
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Sabrina
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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My daughter loves this series of books. She is 6 years old and an accelerated reader, so they are an easy read for her which builds her confidence. The stories are fun because you get the little girls perspective and the dogs perspective which makes them fun to read. We own all of them except for 1 now.
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MEG
5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing installment to a great series
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
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Another AMAZING installment of King and Kayla series!! This series has my student clamoring for more ... music to this teacher’s ears!!
Excellent chapter books without bogging student down with length. Interesting with a fun twist of mystery.
HIGHLY recommend the entire series!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to my classroom library!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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I'm a 2nd grade teacher, and I was so excited to add the King and Kayla series to my classroom. My kids will love this silly detective series :) I bought all of the books!
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Sad Sack
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Always fun to read
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
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Great book. Service from Amazon is great. My granddaughter loves the King and Kayla books.
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'chelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny & Clever
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
King and his human Kayla apply their problem-solving skills to help Thor and his human when Thor is accused of messing up the neighbor's yard. In addition to being a great transitional reader and highly entertaining, this story looks at the concept of list-making as a tool to work out ideas and think things through. It is a charming and adorable early-reader mystery that is both funny and clever. Suitable for ages 7 to 9.
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