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Bones Mysteries #2
Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery
Detective Jeffrey Bones is back for another mystery in Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery. Bones, Grandpa, and Curly the wonder detective dog, set off for the park. All seems well . . . until trouble strikes at the swing set. What happened to Bones' magnifying glass? Where is Curly? Did someone steal him? Good thing Bones has his detective bag. Or does he? This isn't turning out to be a very good day for Bones. Detectives find things. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 23, 2004
About the author
David A. Adler
407 books206 followersDavid Abraham Adler is an American children's author. He was born in New York City, New York in 1947. He graduated from Queens College in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics and education. For the next nine years, he worked as a mathematics teacher for the New York City Board of Education, while taking classes towards a master's degree in marketing, a degree he was awarded by New York University in 1971. In that same year, a question from his then-three-year-old nephew inspired Adler to write his first story, A Little at a Time, subsequently published by Random House in 1976. Adler's next project, a series of math books, drew on his experience as a math teacher. In 1977, he created his most famous character, Cam Jansen, originally featured in Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds, which was published that year.
Adler married psychologist Renee Hamada in 1973, and their first child, Michael, was born in 1977. By that time Adler had taken a break from teaching and, while his wife continued her work, he stayed home, took care of Michael, and began a full-time writing career.
Adler's son, Michael S. Adler, is now the co-author of several books with his father, including A Picture Book of Sam Adams, A Picture Book of John Hancock, and A Picture Book of James and Dolly Madison. Another son, Edward, was the inspiration for Adler's Andy Russell series, with the events described in the series loosely based on adventures the Adler family had with Edward's enthusiasm and his pets.
As of November 2008, Adler has three sons and two grandsons. He lives in Woodmere, New York.
(source: Wikipedia)
Adler married psychologist Renee Hamada in 1973, and their first child, Michael, was born in 1977. By that time Adler had taken a break from teaching and, while his wife continued her work, he stayed home, took care of Michael, and began a full-time writing career.
Adler's son, Michael S. Adler, is now the co-author of several books with his father, including A Picture Book of Sam Adams, A Picture Book of John Hancock, and A Picture Book of James and Dolly Madison. Another son, Edward, was the inspiration for Adler's Andy Russell series, with the events described in the series loosely based on adventures the Adler family had with Edward's enthusiasm and his pets.
As of November 2008, Adler has three sons and two grandsons. He lives in Woodmere, New York.
(source: Wikipedia)
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May 11, 2021
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March 29, 2016Title: Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Barbara Johansen Newman
Genre: Transitional Chapter Book
Theme(s): Family, Being a detective
Opening line/sentence: I'm Bones. Jeffery Bones. I'm a famous detective.
Brief Book Summary: Jeffery Bones goes to the park with his grandfather and his dog. While their Jeffery loses his magnifying glass and the dog. Through the rest of the story Jeffery and his grandfather search for both the dog and the magnifying glass. In the end both items are found safe & sound.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Marilyn Courtot (Children's Literature)
When Grandpa, Bones and Curly the dog all head for the park, Curly disappears. Bones uses his detective skills to first finds his missing magnifying glass and detective bag and then eventually, Curly. This book also introduces a new character, Sally, who appears to be a contemporary of Grandpa. (Could Adler be setting up something for future stories since there does not appear to be a Grandma in the picture?) Sally provides some assistance, but it turns out that she was so absorbed in reading her paper that she did not notice that Curly was no longer sitting by her park bench. Bones comes to the right conclusion and the story ends on a very happy note. A Viking Easy-To-Read Level 2 book which features short sentences and simple dialogue. 2004, Viking/Penguin, $13.99. Ages 5 to 7.
(PUBLISHER: Viking (New York:), PUBLISHED: 2004.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Kathy Ashworth (Kutztown University Book Review, Fall 2005)
Jeffrey Bones, amateur detective, and his grandfather go to the park. Unfortunately, Jeffrey misplaces his magnifying glass and his detective bag. Upon finding the missing gear, Jeffrey and his grandfather discover that their detective dog, Curly is missing, and they track down clues to retrieve him. This Viking Easy-to-Read level two book should be well received by the students who have read Henry and Mudge and Mr. Putter and Tabby. The prose is comprised of simple, short dialogue, yet the plot is complete enough to satisfy a beginning reader. Category: . 2004, Viking, $13.99. Ages 6 to 9.
(PUBLISHER: Viking (New York:), PUBLISHED: 2004.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I feel as though this book is slightly more complex than the reviews make it out to be. The pages are filled with smaller text, the plot is fairly in depth, and there are also five chapters. I do agree with the reviews however that it is an entertaining book for readers to interact with.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book contains a lot of dialogue for the reader to interpret, which in turn explains most of the plot. The book is also very repetitive. While it does not repeat exact phrases, it follows a consistent pattern of discussing a specific action then completing that action over and over through the book.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book would help turn my students into detectives! We could use this for so many things in such a wide array of subjects. You could find the missing number in the equation with math or locate the missing letters in spelling. This book could lead my new student detectives to so many different activities.
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Barbara Johansen Newman
Genre: Transitional Chapter Book
Theme(s): Family, Being a detective
Opening line/sentence: I'm Bones. Jeffery Bones. I'm a famous detective.
Brief Book Summary: Jeffery Bones goes to the park with his grandfather and his dog. While their Jeffery loses his magnifying glass and the dog. Through the rest of the story Jeffery and his grandfather search for both the dog and the magnifying glass. In the end both items are found safe & sound.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Marilyn Courtot (Children's Literature)
When Grandpa, Bones and Curly the dog all head for the park, Curly disappears. Bones uses his detective skills to first finds his missing magnifying glass and detective bag and then eventually, Curly. This book also introduces a new character, Sally, who appears to be a contemporary of Grandpa. (Could Adler be setting up something for future stories since there does not appear to be a Grandma in the picture?) Sally provides some assistance, but it turns out that she was so absorbed in reading her paper that she did not notice that Curly was no longer sitting by her park bench. Bones comes to the right conclusion and the story ends on a very happy note. A Viking Easy-To-Read Level 2 book which features short sentences and simple dialogue. 2004, Viking/Penguin, $13.99. Ages 5 to 7.
(PUBLISHER: Viking (New York:), PUBLISHED: 2004.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Kathy Ashworth (Kutztown University Book Review, Fall 2005)
Jeffrey Bones, amateur detective, and his grandfather go to the park. Unfortunately, Jeffrey misplaces his magnifying glass and his detective bag. Upon finding the missing gear, Jeffrey and his grandfather discover that their detective dog, Curly is missing, and they track down clues to retrieve him. This Viking Easy-to-Read level two book should be well received by the students who have read Henry and Mudge and Mr. Putter and Tabby. The prose is comprised of simple, short dialogue, yet the plot is complete enough to satisfy a beginning reader. Category: . 2004, Viking, $13.99. Ages 6 to 9.
(PUBLISHER: Viking (New York:), PUBLISHED: 2004.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I feel as though this book is slightly more complex than the reviews make it out to be. The pages are filled with smaller text, the plot is fairly in depth, and there are also five chapters. I do agree with the reviews however that it is an entertaining book for readers to interact with.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book contains a lot of dialogue for the reader to interpret, which in turn explains most of the plot. The book is also very repetitive. While it does not repeat exact phrases, it follows a consistent pattern of discussing a specific action then completing that action over and over through the book.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book would help turn my students into detectives! We could use this for so many things in such a wide array of subjects. You could find the missing number in the equation with math or locate the missing letters in spelling. This book could lead my new student detectives to so many different activities.
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June 15, 2016This book combines two popular elements for young readers- dogs and mysteries. While at the park, Detective Jeffrey Bones discovers that his magnifying glass is missing. He also comes to find that his grandfather's pet is missing, too! He must use his detective skills to locate the missing objects and solve the mystery. This child friendly text uses colorful cartoons to provide clues that help readers navigate through the story. Children will love acting like a detective to help solve the mystery.
Reviewed by Erin Neuman
Reviewed by Erin Neuman
June 24, 2009
This is a cute mystery to read aloud with younger children. It's a short chapter book with lots of colorful pictures and it's easy to read it at one time. It's similar to the Young Cam Jansen books by the same author, but our girls like the Cam Jansen/Young Cam Jansen books better, probably because Cam's a girl too.
June 29, 2011
EDLI 200 requirement: Fiction Easy Reader
Genre: Easy Reader
Reading Level: 1-3
Jeffrey Bones, a talented boy detective and his Grampa, take Curly the dog to the park for an afternoon of fun. It's not long before Jeffrey has not one, but two mysteries to solve. Armed with the tools of his trade, Jeffrey is determined to locate clues and save the day!
Genre: Easy Reader
Reading Level: 1-3
Jeffrey Bones, a talented boy detective and his Grampa, take Curly the dog to the park for an afternoon of fun. It's not long before Jeffrey has not one, but two mysteries to solve. Armed with the tools of his trade, Jeffrey is determined to locate clues and save the day!
January 22, 2014
A cute early chapter mystery..a sort of getting-ready-to-read-Cam Jansen-books. Jeffrey Bones, detective, loses his big magnifying glass, as well as his dog. This book could be used for modeling re-reading and returning to the text to clarify thinking & understanding in addition to reading for fun. Relatable characters for early readers.
October 25, 2007
This is a very cute series for beginning readers. Great illustrations and fun stories.
October 22, 2011
A good sequel to the first Jeffrey Bones mystery. I liked how the characters continue on from the first book.
April 17, 2014
Jeffery Bones loses his magnifying glass and his pet dog in the same park and has to use his burgeoning detective skills to find them both. Good mystery for beginner detectives you know.
March 24, 2015
I think Jeffery is really good detive
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December 27, 2016
Not satisfied with the early reader "mystery" series out there. Maybe I should read an Agatha Christie novel to my 2nd graders to introduce them to the genre.
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