“Leon Chameleon P.I. and the Case of the Missing Canary Eggs” by Janet Hurst-Nicholson & illustrated by Barbara McGuire

Leo Chameleon is a private detective just like Sherlock Holmes. The way he works reminds me very much of the way Holmes worked using observation & comparison to similar cases.
Together with various police forces Leo helps to uncover the truth regarding the disappearance of three canary eggs.
I love the way Hurst-Nicholson impersonated the forest creatures, just like Potter used to do with her little rabbits.
“Leon Chameleon P.I. and the Case of the Missing Canary Eggs” is a fantastic study of animal habits and behaviours put, in an easy way to understand, to a young reader.
I really enjoyed the interaction between the different species and the little fears and disagreements they would face while trying to create a forest community.
My son adored the illustrations and was imitating all the animals he knew.
I would recommend this book to children age 3-10, teacher’s & librarian’s.
I’m looking forward to reading the next story because Leon did grab my heart.