This book does a great job injecting facts into a storyline, making learning fun, while also touching on friendship and bravery. Pipsie holds her head high and defends her friend the turtle, doing what she knew to be right. A brave little girl!

Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Lunchnapper
The Children’s Book Review | February 16, 2017

Pipsie and her turtle friend, Alfred, must finish their field trip scavenger hunt and find whoever stole their lunches!

Pipsie is a sweet little elementary-school detective with long dark braids and a turtle for a best friend. What child wouldn’t be enamored with her? On a field trip, Pipsie and Alfred the turtle are excited to hear about a special nature-themed scavenger hunt. It doesn’t bother her when a boy makes fun of her for having a turtle as a scavenger hunt partner, because she knows Alfred is a great friend. But they get more trouble than they bargained for as they set out when someone steals their delicious sack lunch! The search begins to find their sandwiches, as well as find all the clues on the scavenger hunt along the way. After all, there is a really cool prize for whoever photographs all of the items on the list. Luckily Pipsie’s detective skills save the day, and she discovers the lunch thief, as well as finds all of the scavenger hunt clues.

Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Lunchnapper is a great book with perfectly adorable illustrations and sweet narration. The story is intriguing without being too scary – no one gets lost or hurt, which I appreciated. I found all of the nature facts to be a fun surprise – my daughter loved to hear about what deer ate or how beavers made their homes. This book does a great job injecting facts into a storyline, making learning fun, while also touching on friendship and bravery. Pipsie holds her head high and defends her friend the turtle, doing what she knew to be right. A brave little girl! I look forward to reading more Pipsie adventures with my daughter in the future. Highly recommended.