Henry was ready to start his job as a critter sitter for the Mahoney family. He had the uniform, the vital information, and the motto, "Critter Sitter is my name and Creature Control is my game". He needed all the control he could muster for the creatures in the Mahoney household. They had a dog, a cat, a snake, a bird, and a frog. Oh yeah, and a goldfish! With this many critters to tend, chaos is sure to follow. Chuck Richards wrote an entertaining and fun story, but his illustrations are amazing! He uses a watercolor and colored pencil technique that is fun and slightly quirky, yet full of incredible details. Each page is full of wonderful colors and fascinating perspectives. When you check out this book be sure to spend some time looking at the whole picture as there are lots of fun things in the backgrounds that add to the story. Critter Sitter is my favorite picture book of the year, so far.
Intermediate Mystery books are a gold mine. High-low books refer to titles that are of high interest to readers, but contain low level vocabulary. These titles are clever, action-packed, and have several books in the series to keep the mystery alive. These intermediate mystery books are the first in their series and are sure to appease any mystery loving reader. The Ghost Tree Written by Natasha Deen Illustrated by Lissy Marlin New York: Random House Children's Books, 2022. Intermediate. 95 pages. With a dash of paranormal mixed with mystery, this book introduces Asim, a Guyanese American fourth grader who moves to a new town. After a visit to a graveyard, an evil spirit is unleashed. Asim works with new friends, Rokshar and Max, to save their town. With scarily cool illustrations to accompany this text, this book is great for any amateur sleuths who love a touch of creepy. Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash Written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Illustrated by Dan San
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