Description
One day, Daisy is visiting Scout. She tells him about the strangest thing that happened on the way over: When she was walking, she noticed someone tagging along beside her, doing all the same movements she was doing. But who is this tagalong twin? Join Scout and Daisy as they learn about shadows and solve the Case of the Tagalong Twin.
About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIES
CBC Books, Best Books of the Year
-- Canadian Picture Books
"A most charming and instructive collection of nature mystery books which encourages children to head outside and discover their natural world."
-- Children's Book News
Adapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.
Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids' nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they've gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.
With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy's adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.
Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.
Praise for previous titles in the series:
"The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature."
-- School Library Journal
Review Quotes
The Gumboot Kids creators Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford know how to blend science concepts like shadows (or spider webs, tides and woodpeckers) into easy-to-understand terms for young children. And with adorable, felted mice in three-dimensional landscapes--incredibly detailed with tea cups, flowerpots, quilts and books--learning about shadows is easy, engaging, and informative... Kindergarten and primary elementary teachers would be wise to pick up all the books in The Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery series. Whether as a lesson starter or a read-aloud, these books will allow teachers to engage children and get them to see their world with new eyes, and nose, and ears... And with their textured, 3D artwork, and tie-in to a popular TV series, The Gumboots Kids will make discovery-based learning the norm for STEM education.
Each book in the series has a mystery to be solved by the main characters, Scout and Daisy. By using their five senses, unravelling clues, and often visiting the library, these two little mice discover the science concept that is the theme of each book... At the end of each book, two pages of "field notes" provide young readers with simple definitions for the science vocabulary used in the story, as well as facts and other information about the topic... Each book concludes with an art/craft activity. The stories and illustrations for the Gumboot Mystery books originate from the television series (stop motion animation) starring Scout and Daisy... Classroom Connections: The books in this series skillfully weave science, math, language, and art skills throughout an engaging storyline. Each tide could serve as a springboard into a variety of inquiries and classroom projects. Reading strategies include making connections, asking questions, making predictions, and visualizing.
Biographical note
Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford are a husband-and-wife team who run Imagine Create Media and are the creators of The Gumboot Kids. They live and create with their two children in Vancouver, British Columbia.
