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I Can Read! / Big Idea Books / VeggieTales
The Mess Detectives and the Case of the Lost Temper
The VeggieTales' favorite characters are featured in the popular I Can Read brand. Perfect for ages 4-8.
Combining the proven success of the I Can Read! brand with the ever-popular Big Idea VeggieTales humor and characters, this Level One I Can Read will be another bestseller for the retailer and a best-loved book by the families that purchase them.
In The Mess Detectives and the Case of the Lost Temper, Bob and Larry have another important case … track down the Masked Door Slammer. But when the investigation doesn't go the way Bob wants, and things go wrong, he begins to lose his temper. Will a gentle reminder from Larry help Bob get his temper under control?
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Combining the proven success of the I Can Read! brand with the ever-popular Big Idea VeggieTales humor and characters, this Level One I Can Read will be another bestseller for the retailer and a best-loved book by the families that purchase them.
In The Mess Detectives and the Case of the Lost Temper, Bob and Larry have another important case … track down the Masked Door Slammer. But when the investigation doesn't go the way Bob wants, and things go wrong, he begins to lose his temper. Will a gentle reminder from Larry help Bob get his temper under control?
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
- GenresChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2014
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April 29, 2019
Excellent!
Excellent book that shows children how an individual look when he or she loses their temper. They become unbearable to be around. They get irritated to quickly. Excellent book for everyone, not just children but for people of all ages!
Excellent book that shows children how an individual look when he or she loses their temper. They become unbearable to be around. They get irritated to quickly. Excellent book for everyone, not just children but for people of all ages!
March 21, 2017
Read this to the kids at my sunday school and they enjoyed it. Lol, gotta love the Veggie Tales
September 3, 2014
About the Book:
A Lesson in Self-Control
In this Level One VeggieTales I Can Read, The Mess Detectives and the Case of the Lost Temper, Bob and Larry have another important case … track down the Masked Door Slammer. But when the investigation doesn’t go the way Bob wants, and things go wrong, he begins to lose his temper.
Will a gentle reminder from Larry help Bob get his temper under control?
About the Author:
Throughout her career, Karen Poth has held various positions in the Children's Entertainment Industry including Vice President of Design at Big Idea/VeggieTales, Product Developer at Walt Disney World, CCO of SpringSprang Studio, and Kid's Innovation Strategist at Hallmark Cards. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. She lives with her husband and seven-year-old son in Lenexa, KS.
My Review:
A foolish person lets his anger run wild. But a wise person keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11
Now your child ages 4-8, can read these level 1 "I Can Read" books that contain stories about the Veggie Tales series. This edition is all about self-control. Bob and Larry are detectives soling mysteries and Bob has a temper that is flaring. Larry does his best to not join in on his friends anger but by the end of the story Bob is more than a little angry. But the mystery of the Masked Door Slammer is solved when everyone realizes that the Masked Door Slammer isn't a person at all. Then Bob's mood is turned upside down.
My family and I really enjoy all things Veggie Tales! Can't wait to get the chance to review more from them!
If you are interested in purchasing this book you can at this link.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Book Look.
A Lesson in Self-Control
In this Level One VeggieTales I Can Read, The Mess Detectives and the Case of the Lost Temper, Bob and Larry have another important case … track down the Masked Door Slammer. But when the investigation doesn’t go the way Bob wants, and things go wrong, he begins to lose his temper.
Will a gentle reminder from Larry help Bob get his temper under control?
About the Author:
Throughout her career, Karen Poth has held various positions in the Children's Entertainment Industry including Vice President of Design at Big Idea/VeggieTales, Product Developer at Walt Disney World, CCO of SpringSprang Studio, and Kid's Innovation Strategist at Hallmark Cards. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. She lives with her husband and seven-year-old son in Lenexa, KS.
My Review:
A foolish person lets his anger run wild. But a wise person keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11
Now your child ages 4-8, can read these level 1 "I Can Read" books that contain stories about the Veggie Tales series. This edition is all about self-control. Bob and Larry are detectives soling mysteries and Bob has a temper that is flaring. Larry does his best to not join in on his friends anger but by the end of the story Bob is more than a little angry. But the mystery of the Masked Door Slammer is solved when everyone realizes that the Masked Door Slammer isn't a person at all. Then Bob's mood is turned upside down.
My family and I really enjoy all things Veggie Tales! Can't wait to get the chance to review more from them!
If you are interested in purchasing this book you can at this link.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Book Look.
October 30, 2014
The book fore review is “The Mess Detectives and The Case of the Lost Temper” by Karen Poth.
This is a I Can Read book level 1 which means it involves simple sentences for eager new readers. It has short sentences, familiar words and simple concepts for children who are learning to read on their own.
It involves our two characters Detective Larry and his partner Bob, they solve mysteries. As the pages turn the reader will discover they are on the prowl to discover who was behind the mystery of slammed doors, the culprit is the Masked Door Slammer. The detectives are not having any luck until a call comes in from Mr. Carrot who has just heard a door slam. Could they get their in time to catch the evil door slammer or will he foil them again?
It doesn’t help that Bob is getting visibly upset as he and Bob try to form a plan on what to do. It also doesn’t help that Larry ordering a pizza which just adds to Bob’s frustration.
As a reviewer for Booksneeze we have to come up with a 300 word review which is hard for a book that took me less then 30 seconds to read. To review this book one has to remember who it is written for and what they are expecting and what they can handle at this age. While I thought the concept of the story was weak that makes absolutely no difference. The words are simple the sentence simple which is perfect for those learning to read. This book gives them this. The pictures are colorful and interact well with the story line which helps bring the book to life which is great again for readers of this age level. A beginner reader can easily go through this book with ease and give them the confidence of reading and also the motivation to read more. And with all of that this book works, it absolutely works.
This is a I Can Read book level 1 which means it involves simple sentences for eager new readers. It has short sentences, familiar words and simple concepts for children who are learning to read on their own.
It involves our two characters Detective Larry and his partner Bob, they solve mysteries. As the pages turn the reader will discover they are on the prowl to discover who was behind the mystery of slammed doors, the culprit is the Masked Door Slammer. The detectives are not having any luck until a call comes in from Mr. Carrot who has just heard a door slam. Could they get their in time to catch the evil door slammer or will he foil them again?
It doesn’t help that Bob is getting visibly upset as he and Bob try to form a plan on what to do. It also doesn’t help that Larry ordering a pizza which just adds to Bob’s frustration.
As a reviewer for Booksneeze we have to come up with a 300 word review which is hard for a book that took me less then 30 seconds to read. To review this book one has to remember who it is written for and what they are expecting and what they can handle at this age. While I thought the concept of the story was weak that makes absolutely no difference. The words are simple the sentence simple which is perfect for those learning to read. This book gives them this. The pictures are colorful and interact well with the story line which helps bring the book to life which is great again for readers of this age level. A beginner reader can easily go through this book with ease and give them the confidence of reading and also the motivation to read more. And with all of that this book works, it absolutely works.
August 29, 2014
We LOVE the Veggie Tales at our house. The kids love the hilarity of talking vegetables and wonder at how they can get so much accomplished without arms. Even Kenzie (who just turned 2) claps her hands enthusiastically and can sing parts of the theme song. So, since they love the shows and movies so much, I knew they would love some of the books. So far, I haven't been disappointed in any of the Veggie Tales brand of books, and we especially love the VeggieTales Bible Storybook: With Scripture from the NIRV.
This particular edition is of the "I Can Read!" line of books that uses short, simple sentences to help kids learn to read. This one is Level 1 so geared towards 4-8 year olds, but even younger kids will appreciate the story and illustrations. Older kids will get a lot more out of it and realize how silly it is to lose our temper. Micah (who is almost 4) asked me a lot of questions about why Bob (the infamous tomato) was upset and he caught on right away that they mysterious "masked door slammer" wasn't who the detectives (Larry & Bob) thought he was.
If your family likes Veggie Tales as much as we do, check this out!
This particular edition is of the "I Can Read!" line of books that uses short, simple sentences to help kids learn to read. This one is Level 1 so geared towards 4-8 year olds, but even younger kids will appreciate the story and illustrations. Older kids will get a lot more out of it and realize how silly it is to lose our temper. Micah (who is almost 4) asked me a lot of questions about why Bob (the infamous tomato) was upset and he caught on right away that they mysterious "masked door slammer" wasn't who the detectives (Larry & Bob) thought he was.
If your family likes Veggie Tales as much as we do, check this out!
April 12, 2015
Veggie Tales just isn't as appealing without the songs.
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