Dori Hillestad Butler: 22 books

Now that Kaz can finally pass through walls without feeling all “skizzy,” he can go explore Beckett’s secret room at the back of the library. What he finds there is a mystery he never expected!

With a lot of searching and a lot of luck, Kaz has found his dog Cosmo, his little brother Little John, his grandmom, and his grandpops. But what about his parents? Or his big brother Finn? Will he ever see them again? Kaz wants to keep looking for his family, but when Claire hears about a ghost at the fire station, Kaz knows it’s a case for C & K Ghost Detectives!

It's the night of the Fourth Grade sleepover, and Buddy is invited. When he gets to school, Mr. Poe, the custodian, tells everyone about the ghost that haunts the school grounds. There are no such things as ghosts, right? But secret notes, unusual banging, and a ghostly voice may indicate otherwise....

"My Name is Buddy. I am a dog. I am also a detective." Buddy is in the school library and kids are taking turns reading with him. While Buddy listens to a ghost story, he hears rustling in the shelves behind him. He turns to look, but doesn't see anyone back there. He hears a book fall....

When Zebby and Amr create the website thetruthabouttruman.com, they want it to be honest. They want it to be about the real Truman Middle School, to say things that the school newspaper would never say.

Jason Pfeiffer does not want to take swimming lessons or be anywhere near class bully Tank Talbott. Tank does not want to take dance classes. But when the two meet at the rec center, they decide to switch places.

Curriculum Connections: King & Kayla series; early chapter book; mystery adventure; Point of view King the dog; Story elements: setting; plot and character development; problem and solution; illustrations enhance meaning and tone; humorous; Comprehension strategies: sequence of events; compare and contrast. Themes: cooking; friendship; detective work; cats; dogs & puppies

Curriculum Connections: King & Kayla series; early chapter book; mystery adventure; Point of view: the dog; Story elements: setting; plot and character development; problem and solution; illustrations enhance meaning and tone; humorous; Comprehension strategies: sequence of events; compare and contrast; Themes: cracking codes; friendship; detective work; dogs