Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog

by Marilyn Sadler, Eric Comstock (Illustrator)

It’s puppy primping time! Watson the dog has an appointment at the Dirty Dog Salon at 4:15 P.M.—but no one can find him! Follow the clock as time runs out to find Watson the Dog in this third Charlie Piechart mystery. Spotting clues, from pink nail polish to cookie crumbs, Charlie and his pal Lewis are determined to get Watson to the groomers for his shampoo and haircut. Can they race against the clock and find him with enough time to make it on time? Complete with visual sidebars that illustrate the elapsing and remaining time, the third picture book mystery in the Charlie Piechart series is the perfect addition to any K-2 classroom or at-home library. Young math enthusiasts and time-keepers will adore this actioned-packed treat!

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

Published July 31, 2018

About the author

With a degree in fine arts, Marilyn Sadler assumed she would be an illustrator. But when early in her career she was presented with an opportunity to write, she seized it and quickly discovered that she had found her true love. No sad, sappy stories for her, however. She likes to make herself laugh, and with that her characters usually end up looking pretty silly for one reason or another.

Her first children’s book featured a fastidious little English boy named Alistair Grittle and was originally created for the English publisher, Hamish Hamilton, as well as for Simon & Schuster in the United States. Having created a boy with such perfect behavior, she then turned her attention to a not so perfectly behaved little boy. His name was P.J. Funnybunny, and he has existed in a series of books for Random House, including the highly prestigious Dr. Seuss Cat In the Hat series.

Marilyn’s television credits include two PBS Reading Rainbow programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three ABC Weekend Specials featuring P.J. Funnybunny, and a show based on her children’s book, "Elizabeth and Larry", for Showtime’s Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories.

Between 1999 and 2004, The Disney Channel produced three Original Movies based on her book, "Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century". Each of Disney’s Zenon movies had exceptionally high ratings, with Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon the Zequel among the highest rated shows in the history of The Disney Channel.

In 2004, Playhouse Disney began production on Marilyn and Roger Bollen's animated series, Handy Manny. Handy Manny premiered September 16, 2006, as the highest rated Playhouse Disney series premiere of all time. In 2009, Marilyn was nominated for an Emmy Award as Executive Producer of Handy Manny.

Reviews

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter got this book from the library and I thought what the heck, Why not read it. The illustrations by Eric Comstock are a real treat indeed. The cover art is what prompted me to suggest it to my daughter (a teenager who has ASD). The story was ok - maybe a little simple for my 53 year old brain lol!!!

[Priya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detective charlie-piechart help kids solve mysteries by retracing his steps and solving the mystery one clue at a time. Love the blueprint of the home with pizza pieces to track. toddler loved the trace along the rooms in the house along the path

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun book to look at time and telling time

[Alicia (aliciasalwaysreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a unique exposure to math concepts.