Penelope Snoop, Ace Detective

With her super-sleuthing dog, Carlos, by her side, Penelope Snoop is determined to track down her favourite toy, Sidney the Smelly Sock Snake, who has gone missing! Celebrating the power of the imagination, Penelope Sleuth, Ace Detective is a quirky, energetic story, sure to encourage creative play and plenty of fun! When she can't find her puppet, Penelope sets off on a quest to find him, which takes her swimming across the garden, climbing hundreds of steps to the tree house and off into space, questioning suspects along the way.

Penelope Sleuth, Ace Detective is a riotous romp of an adventure - a real tribute to the possibilities of imaginative play - and perfect for sharing with young 'Finder-Outers' both at home and at school!

Bright colours and lively, creative illustrations all add to the humour and entertainment of the story as Penelope solves the clues and finds a more mundane solution to her mystery than those she has been imagining. Children are sure to be inspired to create their own 'Finder-Outer' kits and set off on adventures of their own.

Teachers and parents will find it very easy to set up some simple 'mystery starters' in need of the power of imagination to find a suitably creative solution - which will be different for each child! These ideas could be recorded by an adult and added to Penelope's case files, ready to share again and again! ‎ 

Picture book / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 3+