Animal Detective

An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats. Wanda Gág's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published in 1928, it was a recipient of the 1929 Newbery Honor Award and has gone on to sell over a million copies.

P.I. Hannah Barry and her beagle Mazie are excited when her cousin and Mazie’s former handler Niles comes to town for a visit. Unfortunately, their reunion is cut short when Niles announces his engagement. Hannah is deeply suspicious of Niles’s fiancée after discovering they’ve only known each other a month. For the sake of her cousin, she agrees to give the woman a chance, but barely gets the opportunity when she stumbles upon a dead body and Niles is under suspicion.

Inca the Siberian kitty can’t wait to add Sri Lanka to the list of places she’s explored. But before her paws touch the sandy beaches, she learns a local museum needs her crime-solving skills to track down a stolen ancient sword. With her trusty diary in tow, Inca leaps whisker-first down a trail of clues that leads her deep into the wild jungle.

Welcome to the heartwarming world of Barkington, where Toby, the clever Jack Russell, dons his detective hat and, alongside his devoted companion Echo, embarks on thrilling adventures. These tales aren't just about solving mysteries; they're about love, kindness, and the profound lessons that young listeners can carry throughout life.

LJ, a LA native, leaves the comfort of home in pursuit of a dream: being a famous jazz saxophone player. At the advice of a friend, LJ starts his quest in New Orleans, where he finds work at Ricky's Lounge. He encounters detective Andy Rabbit who persuades LJ to help him solve a murder mystery.

Simba has a secret! He is scared of the water! He finds the water rough, loud, and scary. Simba meets a fish named Bubbles who got thrown out of the water by a big wave. Bubbles begs Simba to take her back to the water. Can he do it? As Simba ponders if he can, he saves Bubbles from a hungry seagull and three playful boys. He realizes that he is brave and takes Bubbles back to the water. More than just a children's story about conquering fear, it is also a heartwarming story about friendship and standing up for someone else.

During the day, Fudge and Smudge were guinea pigs, just like any other guinea pigs that you might see at a friend’s house or in a pet shop. However, when the sun goes down and night arrives, and all humans are fast asleep in their beds, Fudge and Smudge have a very special job to do. For Fudge and Smudge are pet detectives. Their mission: to patrol the village of Barley Close, protecting and serving all the pets who live there.

Someone is imprisoned in a horrible cage, but why is Jack trying to get caught by Ranger Johnny Wolf? What is Foxie up to? And just who is sharing Jack's basket these days? Everything is fine in Doggeroo until Sarge falls ill. Auntie Tidge is at hand to look after Jack, but Foxie is being disagreeable (again). When will Sarge be back? In no time, Jack has both a case and a moral dilemma - or even two. Is it right to leave his most dangerous enemy trussed up in a cage? And, who will mind the boy while he's off detecting?

Foxie is on a diet, and Jack has things on his mind. When Auntie Tidge takes delivery of boxes of sausages, Foxie is delighted, until Caterina Smith takes them all away. Foxie is determined that Jack must solve the case of the stolen sausages, but Jack, for once, isn't sure there even is a case. He and Foxie join Lord Red, Auntie Tidge, Sarge, Caterina Smith, Polly, and just about everyone else at the Doggeroo Dog and Sausage Day. There are sausages galore, and plenty of schemes and drooling dogs, but is there really a thief?

This is book 5 in the hugely successful Jack Russell: Dog Detective series. What terrier-ible thing has happened to the dogs of Doggeroo? They're missing! Then Jack finds them hiding under beds. But why? Can Jack sniff out the solution?