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Davey the Detective (The Bird Brain Books)
by
Emlyn Chand (Goodreads Author),
S. Shaw
Davey dubs himself the luckiest crow in the entire world when he finds a wonderful, shiny object. It even has a fantastic name: “paperclip.” Wow!
One dark and dreary day, Davey’s treasure goes missing, and he is beside himself with grief. Luckily, he knows just how he can find out which of the forest animals is to blame for the theft. Inspired by the torn pages of a Sherloc...more
One dark and dreary day, Davey’s treasure goes missing, and he is beside himself with grief. Luckily, he knows just how he can find out which of the forest animals is to blame for the theft. Inspired by the torn pages of a Sherloc...more
Paperback, 38 pages
Published
June 26th 2012
by Evolved Publishing
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Growing up I read the usual children's books like The Cat in The Hat, Mickey Mouse, Bernstein Bears, etc, etc. Now, roughly twenty plus years later I picked up a copy of Emlyn Chand's second book in the genre and found myself reading it in various voices I haven't used since I was a kid.
In Davey the Detective, Emlyn Chand imbues lessons of virtue into her favorite animals, birds as well as a cast of animals including a squirrel and dear. As cliche as it sounds, it was a refreshing read that took...more
In Davey the Detective, Emlyn Chand imbues lessons of virtue into her favorite animals, birds as well as a cast of animals including a squirrel and dear. As cliche as it sounds, it was a refreshing read that took...more
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour in exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated it 5 out of 5 Stars.
Filled with cute illustrations, Davey the Detective, teaches children that finding a true friend is more important than finding treasure. Using the example of "Sherlock Holmes", Ms. Chand's main character, Davey, a crow, becomes determined to locate find his missing treasure (a shiny paperclip). It's only through the help of Sarah, his version of "Dr. Watson...more
Filled with cute illustrations, Davey the Detective, teaches children that finding a true friend is more important than finding treasure. Using the example of "Sherlock Holmes", Ms. Chand's main character, Davey, a crow, becomes determined to locate find his missing treasure (a shiny paperclip). It's only through the help of Sarah, his version of "Dr. Watson...more
Bird Brain books all tell a story from a bird's perspective in order to teach some lessons. In this story, Davey finds a paperclip and hides it in his nest right before bed. This is a characteristic of certain birds where they hoard shiny objects. When Davey wakes up, he digs through his nest for his treasure only to find it missing. Instead of calmly looking for it he decides that his treasure must have been stolen. He uses this as an opportunity to become a detective, something he has always d...more
My kids are too old for Davey, so what do you know, I read this little book for my own pleasure, just for the little kid in me. I grew up on Busy, Busy World by Richard Scarry and Uncle Wiggily, by Howard Garis. Davey fits right in with those old classics.
Kids will relate to the story here: Davey had new treasure, and now it's gone. Someone must've stolen it! Davey finds a friend who agrees to go off and play detective with him, and they set off into the forest. Like kids everywhere, they establ...more
Kids will relate to the story here: Davey had new treasure, and now it's gone. Someone must've stolen it! Davey finds a friend who agrees to go off and play detective with him, and they set off into the forest. Like kids everywhere, they establ...more
The book up for review is “Davey the Detective (A Bird Brain Book) by Emlyn Chand.
This book is geared for children age 5-7. But it can for anyone who loves to smile. The main
character is Davey who is a young birdie. As he is flying one day he finds a special silver object, a treasure. One he has never seen before maybe it came from the humans living near by?
Hiding it where it can not be lost or taken he goes to sleep. Waking the next day he finds his treasure is not to be found. Looking and look...more
This book is geared for children age 5-7. But it can for anyone who loves to smile. The main
character is Davey who is a young birdie. As he is flying one day he finds a special silver object, a treasure. One he has never seen before maybe it came from the humans living near by?
Hiding it where it can not be lost or taken he goes to sleep. Waking the next day he finds his treasure is not to be found. Looking and look...more
Davey is a little bird that found a wonderful, shiny toy and hid it, so he could play with it tomorrow--and then promptly lost it.
Hey, who hasn't had this problem? My daughter can lose something on the journey from the kitchen to the living room, which is about two steps away.
Davey enlists a side kick in his very bubbly, talkative bird friend, Sarah, who I admit is my favorite character in this children's story. Sorry, Davey.
They investigate along and do what kids normally do, accusing the wron...more
Hey, who hasn't had this problem? My daughter can lose something on the journey from the kitchen to the living room, which is about two steps away.
Davey enlists a side kick in his very bubbly, talkative bird friend, Sarah, who I admit is my favorite character in this children's story. Sorry, Davey.
They investigate along and do what kids normally do, accusing the wron...more
Davey the crow has a penchant for bright and shiny objects. He loves to hoard his treasures and keeps them hidden within the confines of his nest. When he comes across a paperclip one day, he decides this is a treasure he must definitely keep and hides it within the folds of his paper nest the first chance he gets.
When the paperclip goes missing the next day, he's determined to find out the culprit behind his treasure's disappearance. He's read enough of Sherlock Holmes, a story he found within...more
When the paperclip goes missing the next day, he's determined to find out the culprit behind his treasure's disappearance. He's read enough of Sherlock Holmes, a story he found within...more
My break this afternoon was to allow myself to read a children's book. Rather than focus on a enormous mountain that needs dissecting and composing.
I'm always looking for light reading. It gives my brain a break from things mathematical and composition oriented.
I also just started re-reading A Girl of the Limberlost which is a horrifying experience. It's not horrifying in a bad way, just horrifying in a reliving the past kind of way. More about that book will be in my challenge post for the boo...more
I'm always looking for light reading. It gives my brain a break from things mathematical and composition oriented.
I also just started re-reading A Girl of the Limberlost which is a horrifying experience. It's not horrifying in a bad way, just horrifying in a reliving the past kind of way. More about that book will be in my challenge post for the boo...more
Davey the Detective is a book that I think would be exceptional for families with two kids of more, when one of them is always blaming the other(s) for having done something bad. As anyone who has grown up in a full house knows, jumping to conclusions never solves anything, and accusing people without first making sure they're the guilty party always ends up with someone in tears (or grounded). Davey is all about making the wrong assumptions about others and learning from your mistakes-but it do...more
Davey the Detective, the second of the Bird Brain Books, is a cute story that teaches a good lesson about friendship and to not jump to conclusions.
The vocabulary and writing style is good for the younger but more advanced reader. If your child is a struggling reader, it's a good choice for a bedtime story due to it's shortness. A parent can use it to help teach the child new words and concepts like appreciating friends and not to accuse people of things without just cause. Maybe not the easiest...more
The vocabulary and writing style is good for the younger but more advanced reader. If your child is a struggling reader, it's a good choice for a bedtime story due to it's shortness. A parent can use it to help teach the child new words and concepts like appreciating friends and not to accuse people of things without just cause. Maybe not the easiest...more
Jan 21, 2013
Ruth Hill
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Very often, children's Halloween stories have no redeeming merits. I have found them to be fun, but there is no teaching involved. Not so with this book! This book is fun, and yet the true spirit of Halloween is emphasized. Parents can feel good about having their children read this book and enjoy Halloween, and there is nothing scary. I wish I had discovered this book when my daughter was younger because she is way past the age of reading it. However, it is the ideal book to read in September/O...more
Emlyn Chand is back with a new series for a much different audience than her Farsighted books. The second in a series called "Bird Brain Books", Chand strives to entertain and teach children lessons using her favorite animals: birds.
This book, the second in this initial trilogy, introduces us to Davey. Enamored of Sherlock Holmes after seeing some pages of the classic books, he decides to play detective when a prized treasure goes missing.
With his friend Sarah by his side, he travels the neighbo...more
This book, the second in this initial trilogy, introduces us to Davey. Enamored of Sherlock Holmes after seeing some pages of the classic books, he decides to play detective when a prized treasure goes missing.
With his friend Sarah by his side, he travels the neighbo...more
Davey the crow was out foraging one day and found a beautiful shiny object. He couldn't wait to get it home. When he got home he twisted the object each and every way he could. He could even wear it as a bracelet. As he began to get sleepy he decided to hide his treasure in his nest so it would be safe. It was his most valued treasure!
The next morning as soon as his eyes opened he started digging around in the nest where he had hidden his treasure. But to no avail he could not find his shiny tre...more
The next morning as soon as his eyes opened he started digging around in the nest where he had hidden his treasure. But to no avail he could not find his shiny tre...more
A detective story adapts well into the life of Davey (a crow) when his precious treasure of a paper clip goes missing. With the aid of Sarah, the sparrow, he sets out to find the thief.
But alas, they are not very good at this new job they have found for themselves and they set their doubts on Bushtail, the squirrel. Is he the real culprit? Where did the paper clip vanished? Who turns out to be the great detective, Davey or Sarah? Read the book to find out.
Full of beautiful color pictures and int...more
But alas, they are not very good at this new job they have found for themselves and they set their doubts on Bushtail, the squirrel. Is he the real culprit? Where did the paper clip vanished? Who turns out to be the great detective, Davey or Sarah? Read the book to find out.
Full of beautiful color pictures and int...more
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I received this book as a Goodreads winner. A charming children's story with great illustrations and a good message. My little Godson really liked it because it was a "boy's book" about a detective bird, but any child would surely enjoy it!
GREAT BOOK! I SOOOOOO LOVE the illustrations. I love how dark the book is. My 11yr old loves the pictures and really enjoyed the story. As far as having a "Sherlock Holmes" feel. YEP! My 11yr old went right through this book and I enjoyed the story as well. However, I can not say enough how much I LOVE the illustrations. I saw there's another book, hope I win!
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Emlyn Chand emerged from the womb with a fountain pen clutched in her left hand (true story). When she's not writing, she runs a large book club in Ann Arbor and is the president of author PR firm Novel Publicity Best known for her Young Adult novels, she is also developing a small, but devoted, following to her children's book series and is beginning to dabble in other genres as well. Emlyn enjoy...more
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