Publisher Description

Scout and Daisy are going for a winter hike. On their way to the valley, Daisy notices the snowman friend she built the day before is smaller. Why is her friend shrinking? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve the Case of the Shrinking Friend.Praise for previous titles in the series:"The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savour the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature." —School Library Journal

Author Biography

Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford are a husband-and-wife team who run Imagine Create Media and are the creators of The Gumboot Kids.

Review

Children will enjoy joining Daisy and Scout on this mystery where they will learn about snow. The "Field Notes" at the back of the book provides interesting facts about snow and snowflakes and there is also a fun "Nature Craft" kids can make.--Glenn Perrett "Toronto.com" (1/20/2022 12:00:00 AM)
I loved the way they logically looked at what was happening and why. I liked seeing the friendship come through in the text and photographs. The ending was just fun. My four-year-old daughter liked the snow mouse. She adored this book... I am excited to see a whole series of these books.--Megan Walvoord "Seattle Book Review" (2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)
The Case of the Shrinking Friend is a cleverly created science adventure book for young readers. Based on the Canadian TV series, Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this book's heroes, Scout and Daisy, will be familiar to many young readers already. Although aimed at pre-school age children, the two anthropomorphized felted mice will be endearing to primary age students as well. The intricate backdrops for every page of the story are filled with details that will delight the curious as they follow Scout and Daisy on their quest to solve the mystery of the shrinking friend. The Case of the Shrinking Friend will encourage young readers to be curious and creative about the natural world. The storyline is very gentle and reassuring, and models learning while actively exploring nature. Highly Recommended.--Dr. Suzanne Pierson "Canadian Review of Materials" (1/14/2022 12:00:00 AM)
This is the perfect book for a snow day story.--Alyssa "Ottawa Mommy Club Blog" (12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM)

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