Bones and the dog gone mystery

Gr 1-3-This story combines two popular elements-dogs and mysteries. During a trip to the park, a young detective follows clues to track down his lost magnifying glass and to find his grandfather's missing pet. Events are logically sequenced and the conclusion is satisfying. The child-friendly text is large and well spaced. The cartoon illustrations are brightly colored and, for the most part, interspersed appropriately throughout the narrative. However, there are spots when the amount of text may overwhelm beginning readers. The pictures add interest and provide visual cues that will help youngsters navigate through the story. An additional purchase.-Corrina Austin, Locke's Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Jeffrey Bones finds clues and solves mysteries. In Yellow he helps a bus driver find his missing bus at a shopping mall, and in Dog he finds his Grandpa's lost dog. The brightly patterned illustrations help make these two beginning readers enjoyable. The solutions involve simple logic so readers can figure them out along with Jeffrey. [Review covers these Viking Easy-to-Read titles: Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery and Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.