The Gumshoe Zoo sleuths are back! âThis crisp comic caper will have 4- to 8-year-olds requesting a rousing read-aloud-robustly and repeatedly.â âThe Wall Street Journal  When the Gumshoe Zooâs alarm alerts them, they learn Bettyâs Bakery has been burgled! But how? Something isnât quite rightâand itâs up to these determined detectives to figure out what! Alliteration abounds in this comic book caper featuring the Gumshoe Zoo, a detective agency facing the craziest crime ever committed: pilfered pastries.  Perfect for lovers of wordplay and sweet treats, not to mention educators and librarians looking for an engaging story to teach alliteration, this multi-paneled early graphic novel is a raucous adventure. Detailed back matter discusses uses of alliteration and animal eating habits.  âHilarious and impressive.â âImagination Soup  âThe story is a crisp and clever caper, laid out like a comic book in panels . . . This tasty treatâs bound to have young readers alliterating along.â âKirkus Reviews  âThese words are on a mission to demonstrate alliteration . . . A clever way to spark young readersâ awareness of this linguistic device.â âBooklist
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