BONES and the DOG GONE Mystery

BONES and the DOG GONE Mystery

Module 8

SLIS 5420/Module 8/August 2-8

Book for this module

BONES and he DOG GONE Mystery by David A. Adler

Bibliographic
Adler, A. (2004). Bones and the dog gone mystery. New York: Penguin Group.

Summary
Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery is about a little boy who considers himself to be a detective. On one particular day Jeffery Bones goes to the park with his grandfather and his dog Curly. Well the day was off to a wonderful start until Jeffery desired to swing when he took out his huge magnifying glass and he accidentally flew out of the swing while trying to get an idea of how things looked through his magnifying glass. Shortly after he was confirmed of no injuries he was on the hunt for his magnifying glass and Curly. He had gone missing! Thanks to Jeffery's detectives bag and clues they were able to locate Curly.

My Impression
The book provide easy reading for beginners and subject matter that would be interesting to a curious child. It allows a young reader to tap into their imagination and dream big. The pictures are creative and allows easy following which could help eliminate any confusion.

Reviews
School Library Journal
Grade 1-3- This story combines two popular elements fogs and mysteries. During a trip to the park a young detective follows clues to track down his lost magnifying glass and to find his grandfather's missing pet. Events are logically sequenced and the conclusion is satisfying. The child friendly text is large and well spaced. The cartoon illustrations are brightly colored and, for the most part, interspersed appropriately throughout the narrative. However, there are spots when the amount of text may overwhelm beginning readers. The pictures add interest and provide visual cues that will help youngsters navigate through the story.

Use in Library Setting
Plan a fun activity where students would have to locate items using magnifying glasses supplied by the library. Clues would be created and left around in various areas. Students could be placed in groups depending on size and work as a team to find the missing objects. Prizes could be awarded to students for finding the missing objects and book marks or stickers for all participants.