About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to ask 'why' about everything or shows a budding interest in logic, puzzles, and detective work. It is an ideal bridge for early readers who are moving past picture books but still need a grounded, relatable school setting to feel comfortable. Through a school field trip mystery, the story highlights the importance of teamwork and persistent thinking when things don't go as planned. The story follows Jigsaw Jones and his partner Mila as they investigate the disappearance of a falcon during a trip to an environmental center. Beyond the 'whodunnit' aspect, the book models how to handle frustration and how to work collaboratively with a peer. It is a gentle, secular mystery that encourages kids to pay attention to details and value their own deductive reasoning skills. It provides a sense of agency to young readers, showing them that they can solve problems using their minds.
