STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Johnnie and her dad loved picking produce from their garden. One day, they discover that a mysterious thief is eating their strawberries but they don't know who. Will Johnnie and her dog Ann ever catch the culprit? Solve this puzzling mystery with author Johnnie Beck in the new picture book The Great Strawberry Mystery.
Johnnie and her dad are completely dumbfounded as to who or what could be devouring their little crop. In The Great Strawberry Mystery, Johnnie and her dog Ann, embark on a quest to find the culprit by looking for clues that lead to who the thief is. Children will love this beautifully illustrated story as it allows them to be a detective and search some of the pictures for hidden objects that serve as clues to the thief's identity. It will aid in developing the kids' sense of imagination and feeling of self-importance as their help is needed to solve The Great Strawberry Mystery. Buy a copy now and embark on a detective's adventure with Johnnie and her dog!
About the Author
Johnnie is a first-grade teacher at Ponca City, Oklahoma. She has a bachelor of science degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University. She enjoys gardening, fishing, and crocheting. Johnnie still loves to mark terrapins that come into the garden. Watch for future books about animals from Johnnie.
The Great Strawberry Mystery by Johnnie Beck
Publication Date: September 5, 2006
Trade Paperback; $16.99; 40 pages; 1-4257-1444-7; 978-1-425714-44-4;
Cloth Hardback; $22.99; 40 pages; 1-4257-1445-5; 978-1-425714-45-1;
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