Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole

In "Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole," the second book in the series, young readers aged 6-9 will delight in the adventures of Willow Feathers McBeaver, a clever duck detective. When Tad the Tadpole vanishes and their pristine Dogwood Pond faces mysterious pollution from human activity, Detective Duck and her "Pond Squad" friends spring into action. This engaging chapter book, co-authored by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver with vibrant illustrations by Dan Santat, blends a fun mystery with accessible discussions about environmental issues like water pollution and habitat protection. It's a perfect read for children who enjoy animal stories, mysteries, and tales of teamwork, offering both entertainment and gentle lessons on caring for our planet.

Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole is a hysterical, full-color chapter book adventure from New York Times bestselling creators--Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator Dan Santat Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on Dogwood Pond, a beautiful pond in New England adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground. Dogwood Pond has always been a pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, but now it is encountering puzzling problems--mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature, such as water pollution, refuse, warming climate, and human encroachment. When Tad the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case. What first seemed like a simple search and rescue mission gets more complicated when her friends find a pipe leaking a strange brown liquid and a cluster of peculiar blue-green plants that make it difficult for the pond creatures to breathe. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitat! The Pond Squad will have to work together to clean up their environment and bring Tad home in this charming new mystery. The Detective Duck series: Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (#1) Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole (#2)