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King & Kayla #1

by Dori Hillestad Butler, Nancy Meyers (Illustrator), Nicola Simmonds Carmack (Book Designer)

Maril on koer Muri. Muril on inimene Mari. Muri aitab Maril vahel asju otsida. Seekord kadusid ära koeraküpsised. Kas Muri leiab need üles? Selles raamatus on jutustajaks hoopis koer.

Genres: Mystery, Animals, Dogs, Picture Books, Childrens, Chapter Books, Fiction

48 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2017

About the author

Dori Hillestad Butler is an American author of more than 40 children's books, as well as magazine stories, plays and educational materials. Her first book, The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off, was published in 1997. She is known particularly for The Truth about Truman School, a 2008 young adult title focusing on the subject of cyber bullying, and for My Mom's Having a Baby (illustrated by Carol Thompson), which in 2011 appeared on the American Library Association's list of most commonly challenged books in the United States for its portrayal of conception and childbirth. Her 2010 mystery title, Buddy Files: Case of the Last Boy, won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery published in 2010. Before becoming a children's author, Butler worked for three years as a page at a library.

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again I am dubious about this deserving the Geisel Honor medal but there is one factor that makes it a decent choice after all. It is nothing that is written. It is all about the illustrations that show an African American girl as the main character and her friend is a Caucasian girl AND not one word is mentioned about this! We need more books that simply show kids of different backgrounds being friends with each other without any fuss being made about this because it should be normal and fine. The mothers of the girls are yakking in the living room, again like this is perfectly normal and unexciting. Which is wonderful.
It is a good mystery which is needed in the primary grades since teachers are introducing kids to different genres at this time.

I like the display of organization and logic that the dog (and kid) show. I like the way the dog and girl communicate in spite of themselves.

To be honest, this might be more of a 3.5 stars but the factors I mentioned raise this to four stars. I'll have to check out others in the series when I get a chance. Now that we have the Geisel, I think the quality of writing is getting better in this category! Could we please refocus the Newbery to be devoted to elementary/pre teen titles which are being rather neglected when both the Newbery and Printz are often given to the same YA title?

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 STARS My children and I are so happy to have discovered this delightful, humorous series! It's so much fun that it's told from the perspective of King, the dog. Love the way he tries to help Kayla solve the mysteries -- he often has the answer way before she does, but, alas, she does not understand him when he tries to offer his insights and, most of the time, she just thinks he is trying to get her to let him outside ;-) Love the way that, dog-like, King remains a loyal and patient friend. My kids and I get a big kick out of how every food or every activity happens to be King's favorite -- isn't that so like a cheerful dog ;-) We do have the stereotypical snooty cat appearance, and King is no fan of cats, but it's just so dang humorous I really don't mind, even though I am a cat lover and our cats and dogs got along well. If I had any complaint, it's that I wish Kayla didn't say "Bad Dog!" when King does something wrong... or, rather, when she *thinks* he's done something wrong. She often misunderstands the situation. However, I actually think this is a great teaching moment for children... Kayla jumps to conclusions and doesn't understand King's actual intent. How often do adults do this with children? (Or other adults, for that matter!) We empathize with King and his inability to explain what is really going on, just as young children often struggle to explain their true feelings or reasons for the behavior the adult interprets as "bad" Anyway, King says how he doesn't like Kayla to call him "Bad Dog" or to make "angry eyes" at him. This is a very short part of the book, which is overall very gentle and upbeat, but just something I felt compelled to point out. The illustrations are charming and really add to the characterization of the story. We read this first book, kids loved it, so got several more out of the library and kids wanted them read back-to-back, giggling the whole time. Three cheers for King (and Kayla)!

[Mari]

I love it when I find well crafted books for those kiddos who are JUST moving from the beginning reader books to chapter books. This new series is just right for those readers. It is fun, full of humor, and super appealing. Hooray!

[Maggi Rohde · Rating 5 out of 5]

King solves mysteries from his point of view while his owner, Kayla, does her best to keep him fed. This is my absolute favorite new easy reader series!

[Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a book to entertain a sleepy child, totally recommend this one. My cousin(Olivia) loved it and was fully interested in the story, her attention never wavering from the story.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a super-cute mystery that's perfect for kids transitioning from easy readers to simple chapter books. It features a smart girl and her dog, King, who work together to solve the mystery of the missing dog treats. I know I will be recommending this to young readers at my library.

[jess ~has abandoned GR~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Told from the point of view of Kayla's dog, King, this easy-reader whodunit searches for the thief responsible for missing homemade dog treats.

Kayla, of course, suspects the innocent King, who cannot defend himself (seeing as dogs and humans don't speak the same language.) King tries to convince Kayla that there is an intruder in their home, but again, Kayla can't understand him. Children will identify with King's frustration to plead his case. King is eventually vindicated, as a stray cat is discovered hiding under the couch.

With large illustrations and simple blocks of text on each page, this is a great introductory chapter book for young readers exploring longer books.

I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a cool concept. King is a detective. He is also a dog. He can not speak. But he likes to solve mysteries. Kayla is his master. She also is a detective, and likes to solve mysteries. She can not speak to King, other then to tell him good or bad dog. So, how do they do it?

Very clever, well done story of a girl and her dog solving a mystery. I think early readers will love the pictures and the story. It is fun, it is silly, it is well done.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

[Michele Knott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am very excited for this new series by Dori Hillestad Butler. Featuring the same character from her Buddy Files series, but it takes place before that series, back when he was King the Dog.
Featuring a predicable plot line and structure, this series is perfect for readers who are ready for a longer story line across chapters, yet still need some supports.

[Nancy Kotkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A chapter book series featuring a suburban African American girl and her dog who helps her solve simple mysteries. Each book contains a terrific demonstration of deductive reasoning as Kayla writes down what she knows about the case, what she doesn't know, and then makes a plan based on these facts. Kayla's human friends, Jillian and Mason, are Caucasian, though this is never mentioned in the text, which advances the idea that it is perfectly normal to have friends of different races. The full-color illustrations are a real treat and add a lot of personality to the story.

In this first series installment, Kayla bakes home-made dog treats for her friend's new puppy, but three of the treats go missing.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The dog's voice drew me in. I enjoyed his enthusiasm and frustration. It might not ring true to life (I can't imagine any dog smelling a cat in its house and not tearing off after it), but a fun read with the extra bonus of an African American main character.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read a couple from this series aloud to my kids, and they loved them. I think they would be even better for a kid ready to read beginning chapter books on their own. They’re kind of short for read-alouds, but really interesting for kids who want to read beginning chapter books with more interesting content, since they’re mysteries.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an ADORABLE mystery (from the point of view of the dog!) and a great early chapter book.

Who’s a good detective? You are! You are!

[Mrs. Mazzola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and simple introduction to mystery that kids will enjoy helping to solve. Great as a transitional reader with diverse characters. Highly recommend.

[Donalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book years ago, but I can’t find it suturing my goodreads. Excellent series I have shared with many kids and schools.

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.


Wow, this was even cuter than I thought it would be. I thought it would be a picture book, but it is more like a very short chapter book. I do want to read the other Kayla & King books now. Yes, there are apparently more of them!

I was also a bit worried, the POV of the book is the dog. We see what he thinks, what he says. Why was I worried? Because I was thinking this would be a book that would either have an annoying MC, or that it adds a magical element with that the owner can understand her dog. Sorry, I am sure that the last part could be good, but I have read many books were it was just badly done.

Luckily, Kayla doesn’t understand King. Instead she just guesses what he wants based on how he reacts, or the situation at present.

King is a sweet dog, and I loved how he tried to help his owner out, even if it meant he got falsely accused for a bit.

I was thinking it might have been the puppy at first, but then certain events happen…

The actual whodunnit? It was quite fun, and I didn’t expect it to be that. So good job!

The illustrations were pretty decent, I quite liked the style.

All in all, this is a book I would recommend. It is short, but really fun.

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[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a delightful early reader mystery told from the King's (Kayla's dog) perspective. The inner dialogue and facial expressions of King literally had me laughing out loud. This will be a great series for K-3 readers!

[Cosette]

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[Caitlin Riley]

Summary:

Oh no! The treats that Kayla made for her friends new puppy are missing! Kayla must think about what she knows and use that combined with additional clues to solve this mystery with her dog King as her partner! Kayla knows that three treats are missing. She checks her dogs breath and it does not smell like peanut butter treats, so it couldn’t have been him. King knows however that there is an intruder in the house! Will the two pals be able to solve this mystery of the missing peanut butter puppy treats?


Evaluation:

This transitional chapter book is a wonderful and potentially necessary addition to the shelves of 1st to 3rd grade elementary teachers in their classrooms. With it’s short lines and chapters and its simple, cartoon like illustrations, this book presents the world of chapter books to readers who are in between picture books and full size chapter books with their independent reading. Books like these help students to get used to the set up and length of a chapter book while still keeping the single plot line simple and appropriate for young readers while stretching their abilities and helping them approach reading more complicated and longer texts. The story of Kayla and King is also a fun and entertaining journey for young readers helping them to apply the decoding and comprehension skills they have learned in a new yet similar context to that of a picture book. Children are excited to spend a few minutes with these familiar series characters and see what happens next as they turn each additional page and complete each chapter of this thrilling tale. In addition, this story and other books like these help students who read above grade level, are in transition between text levels, or those who are a bit behind grade level in reading chapter books in the upper grades to feel a sense of pride, excitement, and accomplishment in the area of reading!


Teaching Idea:

ELAGSE2RL5: Describe the overall structure of a story including describing how the beginning introduces the story, the middle provides major events and challenges, and the ending concludes the action.

The above second grade standard could be covered using this book in a read aloud setting. Students could begin to explore, with guidance and support from the teacher and from peers, the world of chapter books and practice the above skills that they have already practiced with picture books with a slightly longer and more complex text. The teacher could spend a few days to a week (3-5 days) with this story as the week’s theme and study for ELA and Reading and take the story elements and retell strategies that students learned in Kindergarten and first grade to the next level by not only describing and discussing a story’s beginning, middle, and ending events but also discussing the intention or purpose behind each of these types of events throughout a story in introducing the story, providing major events and a challenge for the character(s) and finally, concluding the story’s events/ the actions of the main characters. The teacher would read a chapter or two of the book each day with students and teach a mini lesson on the first three days, each one about the purpose of the story’s beginning, middle, and end. On the last two days of the week long mini- unit, the students will work on writing activities and illustrations related to the story and the purpose of a story’s beginning, middle, and end by creating a booklet in which students will write notes about beginning, middle, and end on the first three pages and their purpose and draw an illustration representing each part of the story we have been reading. Students will then write their own story with a beginning middle, and end (1-2 paragraphs) and create an illustration to go with it. This will be placed at the back of the booklet behind their notes about the story we read as a class.

[Jackie C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book King & Kayla and the case of the missing dog treats was written by Dori Hillestad Butler and illustrated by Nancy Meyers. This is a series of books and this book was published in 2017. This book received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award, which is given to books that have a profound impact on young readers. I read this book as an ebook online. The ebook format was fine, I felt like I could clearly see the pictures and read the words.
In the King & Kayla series Kayla and her dog, King, have a lot of adventures together. In this book, Kayla invites her friend and her friend’s new puppy over to her house. Kayla makes some homemade dog treats, but tells King, who loves dog treats, he cannot have any because they are for the puppy. Kayla’s friend arrives and the girls and their dogs all play together outside. When they go into the house they realize that some of the dog treats have been eaten. At first Kayla blames King, but then they become detectives and collect clues to figure out what happened to the dog treats.
This book is an easy to read book that transitions kids from picture books to chapter books. It is longer than a typical picture book (it has 46 pages), but has illustrations on each page. However, it is also divided into chapters. It seems like a bridge for newly independent readers who are looking to move beyond reading picture books. The illustrations look to be hand drawn with color added and simple in style that would appeal to younger children. The illustrations are cartoon-like and are lively and portray emotions with proportions that are sometimes exaggerated (Temple et al., 2019). The expressions on King’s face are hilarious and I can see little kids falling in love with some of the crazy things he does. The illustrations really emphasize the playfulness and light nature of this book.
There is not much diversity in this book. Kayla is black and her friend is white, but that is about as far as the diversity goes. There isn’t really any culture or multicultural elements mentioned. The book centers around what seems like a very mainstream American “playdate”; from the snacks that are served, to the games they play. Though the book shows a friendship of two people from two different races it doesn’t really go beyond that and does not emphasize culture in any way. This is definitely a shortcoming of this book as it would be a great opportunity for the reader to learn more about Kayla’s culture.
One strong literary element of this text is the plot. This is a book geared towards a younger audience so the plot is easy to follow and pretty straight forward. There is even a clear conflict when the dog treats go missing and the characters have to find out who took them. This clear plot is great for early readers and emergent readers as they learn the structure of a story and begin to comprehend the story elements and how to follow the story unfolding. One weaker literary element is the setting. In realistic fiction, the setting is described more elaborately to add to the lifelikeness of the story (Temple et al., 2019). In King & Kayla the setting is pretty much only depicted in the illustrations and is rarely mentioned in the text. It is simply there to be a backdrop to the story. I think the setting could have been more developed to add even more details to the story.
I think this book would be good for ages 3-8 or about grades PreK- 2. This is an easy reader book. For students in grades 1 and 2 they may be able to read this book as a simplified “chapter book” for those who are beginning to read beyond picture books. Though this is very much a picture book, just a little bit longer. For younger children, I would read this book as a read aloud and talk to students about all of the things that happen to King in the story. Then students could glue on pictures on a sequence of events chart or beginning, middle, and end chart. Older students could write about what happened first, second, then, finally, etc. and draw a picture to go along with their writing.

[DelAnne Frazee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats
Author: Dori Hilstead Butler
Illustrator: Nancy Meyers
Publisher: Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC / Peachtree Publishers
Published: 3-1-2017
Pages: 48
Genre: Children's Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals; Dog; Mystery; Detectives; Beginner Reader
ISBN: 9781561458776
Reviewed For NetGalley and Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC / Peachtree Publishers
Reviewer: DelAnne
Rating: 4.5 Starts


Kayla has made some peanut butter treats for a friends new puppy. When they disappear she looks at king as the culprit, but his breath doesn't smell like peanut butter. The only answer is there is an intruder in the house.


Sweet short book for beginner readers with illustrations to bring the story to life.


My rating of "King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treat" is 4.5 out of 5 stars.



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[Paige Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dog treats have gone missing. Kayla was making them for her friend Jillian's new Puppy, Thor. King (Kayla's dog and the narrator of the story) is determined to help Kayla find the intruder who took the treats. They must investigate and look for clues throughout the house. Will they be able to solve the mystery of the missing dog treats?

This mystery book is perfect for students in first through third grade. This would be a great read aloud to use as a introduction to the genre of mystery. They look for clues and make lists about what they know and what they still need to find. I would use this book when teaching problem and solution to students. This book would be a fun way to discuss what the problem is and predict and determine what the solution is. The students could use this as a model to create their own mystery short stories or just to brainstorm ideas. This book is apart of a series and would be a great series for students just beginning chapter books.

This is a WOW book for me because I could see myself using it in my former first grade classroom. My higher level readers would have loved this story line and I could see it drawing them in. They would want to read the whole series. Books that have the potential to get my students excited about reading are great to me.

[Sarah Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Summary:
"King & Kayla and the case of the Missing Dog Treats" is about a dog named king and his human, Kayla. King LOVES peanut butter and begs Kayla for the peanut butter treats she made. While playing outside, Kayla realizes that the treats have gone missing. Did King eat them? Or did someone or something take them?

Evaluation:
I thought this was a great book because of the playful illustrations and the topic of the book. The author poses a problem and then there is a quest to solve the mystery of the missing treats. As King looks for clues, the silly illustrations are perfect to get students hooked into finding a solution for the story. Overall, I would definitely incorporate this into the classroom!

Teaching Idea:
I would use this book book in a first through third grade classroom. I would use this specifically for teaching sequencing. The teacher could print off pictures of the characters and make popsicle puppets. The students could talk about how first, Kayla was making dog treats, etc. It would be also be super fun for the students to take this activity into their reading centers and practice with some friends on re-telling and sequencing.

[Kennedy Neiderer · Rating 5 out of 5]

King and Kayla and the Missing Dog Treats is the perfect introduction to the mystery genre for young readers. This particular book from the series shows King and Kayla trying to figure out who ate some of the homemade dog treats Kayla made. It shows them being good detectives by looking for clues and writing down the facts they already know. This is a WOW book for me because even though it is a beginner chapter book, it keeps you engaged the entire time while still building the story in each chapter. It also has a diverse character list which is beneficial addition to all classroom libraries.

I recommend using this book as a read aloud for Kindergarten-early 1st grade, however it would be a great addition to a 2nd or 3rd grade classroom library. For this particular book, I think you could really have students practice sequencing of events and making predictions while reading the text. My students loved making predictions on who they thought stole the treats and what King and Kayla would do to the thief.

[Ashleigh Best · Rating 4 out of 5]

"King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats" is a very cute and entertaining book. This book is great for young readers who are beginning to transition to chapter books, as it still has the features of a picture book with its illustrations, but is split up into three chapters. In this book, the author writes in the perspective of the dog, King. He tries numerous times to tell Kayla important statements in regards to the case, but fails to do so because she cannot understand him. Not only does this book show King's struggle with communication, it also shows his feelings when another dog enters the home. Although children may not be in the exact same situation, it is possible for educators to tweak the situations and relate them to the children's own lives, allowing for higher-level thinking while reading this book. Overall, this book has many great features and would be great to use for students who are beginning to transition from reading picture books to chapter books.

[Lorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

King loves Kayla’s homemade peanut butter dog treats, but this time the batch she is making isn’t for him. They are a present for her friend’s new puppy Thor. When Jillian arrives with Thor, they all discover that there are three missing. Who took the dog treats? It’s a new case for King and Kayla to solve!

With full color illustrations and an appealing mystery, this installment in the Kayla and King beginning reader series will be a popular choice by newly proficient readers. Kayla uses observation and written lists to help her interpret the clues while King’s excellent sense of smell assists in moving the story forward. I would highly recommend this book for purchase by any school or public library.

This book was provided by the publisher for professional review by SWON Libraries.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kayla makes some peanut butter treats as a gift for her neighbor's new puppy. But when some of the treats mysteriously go missing, it's up to Kayla and her dog King to solve the mystery. King's narrative voice really helps to carry the story. Butler does a great job getting inside a dog's head ("Oh, boy! I LOVE to fetch. It's my favorite thing!"), and it makes for some truly fun reading. I also like how Butler introduces the basic logical process for solving mysteries - writing down what information is known/unknown, gathering clues, etc. The illustrations are cute and expressive, especially King's humorous range of emotions. And last but certainly not least, I love the interracial friendship between Kayla and her neighbor Jillian! This is an enjoyable, simple mystery for kids who are ready for their first chapter books.

[Karlee Rayman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a mystery book for emerging readers that is written in the perspective of the dog. It is a story about King (the dog) solving the mystery of who is sealing the missing treats. In terms of the authors choice of words, there are little to no challenging word within the story and there is rhythm throughout the book. While this makes it a great story for its intended audience of emerging/beginning readers, a few challenging words would make this book a slightly better book. However, the illustrations do an excellent job of extending and explaining what the printed text is saying which is very beneficial to these beginning readers. In addition, the illustrations foreshadow the events throughout the book and lend insight as to if there is an intruder or if King really did eat the missing treats. Read this award winning book to find out the answer to this mystery!

[Lupe Ramos · Rating 4 out of 5]

King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats is a 46-page children’s book which could be a great introduction to children about mysteries, as well as develop their thinking skills. This illustrated chapter book tells the story of King and his ‘human’ Kayla who has baked some dog treats while waiting for a friend, Thor. While waiting the dog treats go missing and it is up to King to find the felon. This book could serve as one of the first mystery books a child could read as well as help with manners, in this case honesty. While reading the book the first time, I had a feeling the culprit was the new friend Thor, why would I think that? I felt as if Kayla would not believe that such a little pup was capable but I had a strong feeling. The illustrations throughout this book are sure to draw any young readers as well as the mystery plot!

[Matin · Rating 4 out of 5]

King and Kayla and the case of the Missing Dog Treats is a great book to get young students introduced to chapter books. It about King and Kayla making peanut putter dog treats. Although Kayla tells the king not to touch the treats, some of them go missing. King, Kayla, and some other characters work together to find out where the treats went. Although Kayla suspected that King took the treats, they later find out that it was a sneaky cat that stole the treats, framing King. This book could be used in the classroom to get students to recognize the problem or conflict that is present in the storyline. It could also be used in the classroom to get students excited about starting to read chapter books because this book has very large text, and its starting to introduce them to deeper plots than that of a regular picture book.