Jigsaw Jones
The Case of the Bear Scare

"When Joey and Danika find a mysterious note tucked inside a book, all signs point to a visitor...from outer space." [inside flap] Preller began writing these novels in 1998. 33 books later, he continues to create stories with age-appropriate voice and verisimilitude that engages and entertains young......more

When his friends find a cryptic note with some orange dust on it, they are sure that it must be from an alien and that only Jigsaw Jones and his friend Mila can solve the mystery of its origin. Although they make several guesses that turn out not to be right, eventually all the clues seem to point t......more

My almost-4-year-old daughter really enjoyed this as a bedtime readaloud. The book features lots of illustrations, a mild sense of suspense, and a multi-cultural cast of kids. It's short enough to read in one sitting.......more