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• What Is Chasing Duck?

  Thomas, Jan, 1958-

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  This mystery for the smallest among us is filled with clues, guesswork and Jan Thomas’ trademark fun and humor. Does what Duck’s friends imagine match what they see?

• 7 Ate 9

  the Untold Story

  Lazar, Tara

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  The number 9 is missing, and 6 is worried that he’ll be next to disappear. Will Private I crack the case? Word and number play abound in this rollicking romp of a classic detective story, with enough visual jokes and parent-pleasing puns to engage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise

  Taylor, Sean, 1965-

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  Can you think of a clever disguise? Well, Hoot Owl is here to help as he tries all sorts of silly ways to catch his dinner! Simple text provides children with a way to build vocabulary and all of Hoot Owl's attempts at disguises will inspire…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Secret Agent Man Goes Shopping for Shoes

  Wynne-Jones, Tim

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  Secret Agent Man (aka S.A.M.) is off on a daring mission alongside his trusty "sidekick" mom – buying shoes! The clever illustrations alternate between the real and the imagined world, giving readers a clue as to what is actually happening, as well…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

  Dean, Kim, 1969-

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  In this deliciously illustrated picture book, Pete and Gus try to guess who is eating all the cupcakes -- but everyone has an alibi! As the cupcakes gradually disappear, kids get to practice their counting and themes such as second chances are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dot & Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery

  Walsh, Ellen Stoll

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  When the bugs in their meadow suddenly disappear, Dot and Jabber (mouse detectives!) search for clues to figure out this mystery. Did the bird or the toad eat them? Look carefully at the pictures to figure out the answer! A great story to introduce…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Spy Under the Sea

  Gibbs, Edward

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  Part of a series involving animals of all shapes and sizes, this book is as much game as it is story! Have fun with your preschooler guessing the animal from the word and colour clues as each animal is introduced with "I spy with my little eye..."

• It's a Mitig!

  George, Bridget, 1994-

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  This book is filled with colorful illustrations and alternating text introducing the names of animals in the author’s home language. The text alternates between English descriptions and a rhyming word in Ojibwe, giving readers a chance to predict…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Richard Scarry's the Great Pie Robbery

  Scarry, Richard

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  Who stole the cherry pies from Ma Dog’s bakeshop? Sam Cat and Dudley Pig are on the case in this humorous mystery for kids. Will these bumbling detectives catch their quarry? Pay close attention to the pictures, which tell a story of their own!

• Seven Blind Mice

  Young, Ed

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  When you only have one clue or piece of information, it may not by enough for you to figure out a big idea. Each mouse in this story 'sees' one part of the 'Strange Something by their pond', but are unable to correctly guess what it is until they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tracks in the Snow

  Yee, Wong Herbert

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  Follow the story's main character through a snowy world as she tries to figure out who or what went this way before her -- was it a bear? A duck? A kitten? What clues will she find in her search for the answer?

• Who's That Hiding in the Barn?

  Pierce, Nick

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  Designed with its young audience in mind, this book offers up clues to the farm animals' identity through rhyming words and behavior descriptions. Kids won't need any encouragement to lift the flaps and discover the hidden pictures!