There are plenty of alphabet books, but when you read about Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe you know you are in Minnesota. These characters are from just one entry in M is for Minnesota, a beautiful children's book that will both entertain and delight readers of all ages. Author Dori Hillestad Butler has hand-picked the best of the state, from the northern tip (N is for Northwest Angle, the northern-most point in the lower 48 states) to the great Mississippi River.

Illustrator Janice Lee Porter portrays the subject of each letter in original oil paintings, bringing facts and stories to...

A brand-new young chapter book series from Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler

After successfully solving the mystery of the ghost in the library, Kaz and Claire land the first case for their detective agency--a haunted attic in a neighbor's home With a little help from Grannie, Kaz and Claire discover that what appeared to be something spooky has a much simpler explanation.

Kaz and Claire's new detective agency is a success Their latest case, though, is proving to be the hardest yet. When Claire's classmate says he saw a ghost backstage while rehearsing the school play, Kaz goes to school with Claire to investigate. From the description the boy gave, Kaz is sure it's his mom--but where has she gone? Kaz and Claire search everywhere and find no trace of her, but the mysterious ghostly activities are still happening...

Kaz and Claire are back for a timely mystery in this adorable series by Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler
Kaz and Claire are called in for another ghostly mystery, and this ghost is always right on time. When Claire's friend tells the young detectives about his five o'clock ghost, Kaz wonders if it could be his own missing brother, Little John. Kaz and Claire search the house up and down, but they can't find any trace of Little John--or any other ghost. Yet when five o'clock comes along, the strange occurrences come back again...

With a lot of searching and a lot of luck, Kaz has found his dog Cosmo, his little brother Little John, his grandmom, and his grandpops. But what about his parents? Or his big brother Finn? Will he ever see them again? Kaz wants to keep looking for his family, but when Claire hears about a ghost at the fire station, Kaz knows it's a case for C & K Ghost Detectives

First in a new series. While King, a lovable dog, and his human girl Kayla play fetch with their friends, Jillian and Thor, Jillian throws King's favorite ball too hard, and now it's missing! King and Kayla must put together the clues to figure out where it went and who has it. Illustrations. 6 x 9.

Kayla has lost a tooth and places it in a Tooth Fairy pillow, but it disappears before the Tooth Fairy has a chance to visit. Can King help Kayla find the missing tooth? Full color.

Kayla made peanut butter treats for Jillian's new puppy Thor. But now the treats are missing. How will Kayla and her dog, King, solve the mystery? Full color.

The first in a new series featuring King, a lovable dog who helps his girl Kayla solve the mystery of who sent letters, written in code, to Kayla and her friend, Mason. Full color.