Detective Mole
Detective Mole by Camilla Pintonato is a delightful picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021. This 48-page book, written in English, follows Oscar, a mole who trades his chef’s apron for a detective’s trench coat as he embarks on his first investigation. When a squirrel goes missing, Oscar, with his keen sense of detail and love for mysteries, sets out to solve the case, navigating a world filled with hidden clues and imaginative scenes.
Readers will find engaging illustrations that invite them to explore Oscar’s underground tunnel home, his restaurant, and a corkboard filled with clues. The book encourages interaction, as each page is designed to be an interactive game, making it an enjoyable experience for children. With themes involving animals and the detective genre, this book serves as a playful introduction to mystery tropes and lingo, appealing to young readers’ curiosity and sense of adventure.
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A charming, tongue-in-cheek picture book about a mole who exchanges his chef’s apron for a detective’s trench coat and sets out to solve his first case!
Oscar is a whiz in the kitchen, but he’s always dreamed of being a detective. When a squirrel is reported missing, Oscar hopes this will be his big break. Since he’s read so many mysteries and has a nose for details, he knows exactly how to lead an investigation. But the clues pile up and he’s nowhere closer to solving the case. Will he be able to track down the missing squirrel?
Readers will delight in page after page of imaginative scenes from Oscar’s world–each is packed with hidden clues, making this an interactive game for readers. One spread features Oscar’s underground tunnel home and restaurant, another is the corkboard where Oscar pins up his clues, and yet another is a huge tree populated with birdhouses–each with an address.
Perfect to introduce children to the detective genre, tropes, and lingo.
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