The Case of the Baffled Bear (High Rise Private Eyes Series #7)

by Cynthia Rylant, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator)

Overview

Why is Bernard the Bear baffled?

Well, for one thing, he has lost his whistle and he can't figure out where it is.

For another thing, he has just met Jack Jones–one of the High–Rise Private Eyes and a very fine detective in his own right–and Jack won't stop talking about . . . pretzels!

Luckily for the baffled bear (and for kids who are ready to read on their own), Jack takes the mystery (and the bear) back to the high–rise to meet Bunny Brown.

Bunny is the brains of the operation, and she quickly determines that it's high time for the High–Rise Private Eyes to open case file #7: The Case of the Baffled Bear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060534509
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/21/2006
Series:	I Can Read Book 2 Series , #7
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	786,647
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com

G. Brian Karas has written and illustrated several award-winning children's books, including On Earth and Home on the Bayou: A Cowboy's Story, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book. The picture books he has illustrated include Are You Going to Be Good?, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book written by Cari Best. Mr. Karas lives in Rhinebeck, New York.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1.	Pretzels	7
Chapter 2.	The Case	15
Chapter 3.	The Whistle	29
Chapter 4.	Solved	39

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-Bunny Brown and her raccoon sidekick, Jack Jones, solve another mystery. Bernard, a bear, has lost his whistle in the park and the detectives return to the scene of the crime to look for clues. As they search, Bunny makes jokes about Jack's name (referring to a game of Slap Jack and saying, "Just be nimble, Jack"), and Jack is busy smelling spring, so it doesn't look like they are off to a good start. Before long, however, they hear the sound of the whistle and discover that a robin with laryngitis had borrowed it to fill in for his voice. Rylant keeps her audience interested with her witty humor and lovable characters. This book combines the accessible charm of her "Henry and Mudge" series (S & S) with the detective work of Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's Nate the Great (Delacorte). Done in acrylic, gouache, and pencil, the colorful artwork depicts the action and highlights the humor of the text. With sophisticated vocabulary and clever banter, this book will be a top pick for more confident readers.-Bethany L. W. Hankinson, Miller Elementary School, Newark, OH Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

When Bernard the bear approaches intrepid detectives Bunny Brown and Jack (Raccoon) Jones, they are recovering from a game of Slap Jack. The spirited repartee between the two almost causes Bernard to leave, but he is persuaded to explain his despair over a lost whistle, vital to his delivery service. The case is taken! Now, what is that strange noise from a wayward robin? As narrator, William Dufris sets a measured pace, enunciates well, and projects interest in the case. He personifies a dynamic quartet—a dejected Bernard, a sympathetic and clever Bunny and an excitable Jack. Dufris and the animals radiate satisfaction at a job well done. A.R. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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