The Deductive Detective

The Deductive Detective is charming mystery picture book that also introduces the topic of deductive reasoning. This story follows Duck, the deductive detective, in his investigation to uncover the thief that stole a cake from the cake contest. Duck investigates a variety of animals in his search. E......more

I received this book as part of the Goodreads First Reads program. My interest in this book springs from the fact I'm always on the lookout for works for my baby niece that will entertain and educate her and introduce her to things I love. Seeing the "Deductive Detective" wearing a deerstalker cap a......more

When a cake disappears from the cake contest, Detective Duck solves the case by subtracting suspects, one by one. Each double-page spread contains text and then a subtraction problem that shows how he is narrowing down his focus.......more

This book was adorable! the characters in the book are all different types of animals that children should be familiar with. In the book, Detective Duck is trying to find which animal took the missing cake. He eliminates different suspects out one at a time by following, finding, and analyzing clues......more

This silly mystery book is bound to bring some laughs and comments from all students. You may even find some students want to be deductive detectives after reading this book! The Deductive Detective is a mystery/fiction book that involves a duck detective solving the biggest mystery of the town: the......more