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The Deductive Detective
My daughter has a stuffed buddy named Quaky. Quacky is surprisingly good at playing hide and seek. We have spent hours trying to find him over the years. At one point I commented that we need a detective to find the duck, which led to duck detective, which led to The Deductive Detective. Everyone I could get my hands on!
I was especially drawn to stories that were funny, fantastical or otherworldly. As a writer, I still enjoy exploring possibilities outside normal reality — as long as I can make it back by dinner!
The Deductive Detective by Brian Rock
We Love books that we can read together. What interesting things did you learn at Hollins in your Creative Writing Program? The Hollins program was my first experience with an intensive peer critique group. Getting feedback from other writers is one of the most important steps to developing as a writer. I also learned that it is possible to put too much hot sauce on a burrito.
But a story that combines two or all three of these elements rises to a higher level. He manages to create a lovable character in Pigeon. And in this particular story, he adds a nice lesson about using manners instead of just demanding things. Some of the best puns in stories are ones that are so subtle, you may not even realize them until you reread the passage.
What do you aspire to teach your daughter about creativity? What has someone done in your life to encourage your creativity? Everyone who has ever laughed at one of my jokes or stories has unwittingly inspired me to keep creating. To me laughter is the most beautiful sound in the world. Do you think Detective Duck will be working on another case anytime soon?
As you know, crime never sleeps. So the Deductive Detective may be called back into action soon! What Are You Reading? Looks like the best kind of silly fun. I hope you enjoy it! A magnifying glass and a deerstalker cap will complete the experience. I think it would suit her. I envy his memory. What Do You Think? Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Email Address never made public.
Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Duck found out the cake stolen belong to Fox and it was now time for him to quack the case hahaha! Duck was going to find the clues by su My Review: Duck was going to find the clues by subtracting each suspect until there is one left. And that one left is guilty of the crime. Duck used subtraction on each page to rule out each suspects. The book includes 2 pages of learning activates for creative minds, Deductive reasoning, compare and contrast the animals.
I recommend this book for classroom teaching. The illustrations by Sherry Rogers are colorful and helps tell the story. I received a review copy of this book from Sylvan Dell Publishing in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way. Apr 09, Peggy Tibbetts rated it it was amazing. Brian Rock stirs up a delicious one for young readers.
One of the cakes is missing from the cake contest. Young super sleuths can help Deductive Detective solve the case. One of them wears a rather guilty look. May 10, ACS Book-finder rated it it was amazing.
The author uses clever language to add humor and interest to the reading of the text. The story is almost whimsical in nature as Detective Duck tries to eliminate those that could not have stolen the cake. The illustrations are large and colorful to keep the interest of young students. Older elementary students will enjoy the book as they will understand the humor. This would be a good book to read to an elementary class that is learning how to subtract by ones. Deductive reasoning helps are located in the back of the book and are very helpful to the teacher.
A complimentary copy of The Deductive Detective was provided in exchange for our honest review. Opinions expressed are solely those of the reviewer. May 09, Melanie rated it it was amazing. The Deductive Detective from Sylvan Dell Publishing is a great children's book on deductive reasoning, something that we definitely need as adults! Why not get them started sleuthing early and using logic. The Teacher Activities for this book are so fun and educational! Animal Classification, animal card games including illustrated animal cards from the story that you can print out, word finds, and more.
Broken down into each area of curriculum studied. Get some great learning in this summer at The Deductive Detective from Sylvan Dell Publishing is a great children's book on deductive reasoning, something that we definitely need as adults! Get some great learning in this summer at home with the 21 pages of resources in addition to the ideas in the back of the book! Detective Duck takes a look at each individual animal, and measures it up with the clues he finds for a funny tale of "whodunit". The human like animals are funny and your young readers will really enjoy helping Detective Duck figure out the crime.
Jan 18, Dena Batch of Books rated it really liked it Shelves: Your child's first foray into the world of sleuthing begins here. Detective Duck cleverly uses deductive reasoning to uncover the identity of a cake thief. I really love the way Duck uses his thinking skills to work through the mystery. The writing is clean and simple, with a touch of humor. It's perfect for the intended audience.
The visual side to the book is pretty good, too. The illustrations are well planned and executed. Bright colors and personified animals are always a crowd pleaser when Your child's first foray into the world of sleuthing begins here. Bright colors and personified animals are always a crowd pleaser when it comes to children's books.
All in all, this is a pretty good picture book that is fun to read out loud. More reviews on my blog: Nov 24, Rebecca rated it really liked it Shelves: This book is presents a fun and interesting way to introduce not just subtraction but also logic and deductive reasoning.
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Detective Duck has been called upon to solve the case of the missing contest cake. This case could be a challenge with 12 suspects to go through. It has two pages of learning activities for you and your child to engage in. And it's actually fun. A math-loving child should enjoy this and, hopefully, those not so math-inclined will have fun with the reasoning portion of "the cas This book is presents a fun and interesting way to introduce not just subtraction but also logic and deductive reasoning. A math-loving child should enjoy this and, hopefully, those not so math-inclined will have fun with the reasoning portion of "the case.
Nov 05, Cemeread rated it liked it Shelves: As readers follow Duck on the case of a missing cake they can use the clues he finds and their animal knowledge to eliminate suspects until one is left.
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This book leans toward K-2nd grade. End pages include comparing and contrasting the animals and deductive reasoning. Sep 08, Beverly rated it liked it Shelves: Cute pictures and cute story as duck subtracts animal after animal until he arrives at the answer to who stole the cake. Try for PreK storytime. Apr 11, Jen rated it really liked it Shelves: My son loved it! Feb 15, Lana Krumwiede added it Shelves: Sep 09, Kelsey rated it liked it Shelves: Subtraction A straightforward look at quacking a puzzling mystery: Detective Duck is here to solve the case with a bag full of animal puns.
Andrea rated it really liked it Oct 25, Ruth rated it really liked it Mar 17, Sandy rated it liked it Apr 06, Chris Sorensen rated it it was amazing Mar 18, Jen rated it liked it Jul 24, AR rated it really liked it Jun 05, Debbie rated it really liked it May 31, Allison rated it it was ok Nov 07,