Dot & Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery - by Ellen Stoll Walsh (Paperback)

About the Book

Questions about a little oak tree and scattered acorns lead a pair of adorable mouse detectives on a quest to solve a mystery of nature in this Green Light Reader edition of a classic by Ellen Stoll Walsh.

Book Synopsis

Dot and Jabber are mouse detectives with case to crack--if Jabber doesn't eat the clues first! They're determined to find out how a little oak tree grew in their field when there are no other oak trees around. They know it grew from an acorn, but how did the acorn get there?
Full of curiosity and humor, Dot and Jabber track clues to solve a science mystery in this newly formatted Green Light Reader by Ellen Stoll Walsh, creator Mouse Paint. An afterword presents easy-to-understand facts about acorns and oak trees.

Review Quotes

"Dot and Jabber are the perfect mice to lead young readers in exploring the great outdoors." -- Kirkus Reviews "A good choice for all collections." -- School Library Journal "Walsh's familiar cut-paper collages present a simple cycle of life that most young children can easily grasp, and her graceful creatures transform the science lessons into something fun, thoughtful, and very special." --Booklist --

About the Author

Ellen Stoll Walsh is the author-illustrator of many popular books for children, including Mouse Paint, Mouse Count, and Mouse Shapes. She lives in upstate New York.