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A birthday celebration takes a turn when Katie's gift of chocolates goes missing, prompting her and her friend Pedro to embark on a mystery-solving adventure. As they gather clues and investigate, young readers are introduced to the basics of the mystery genre. This engaging story is designed for early independent readers, encouraging them to follow along with Katie and Pedro's sleuthing while learning about problem-solving and critical thinking. Part of the Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries series, it combines fun with educational elements.

A fun day at the fair takes a turn when Pedro loses his beloved stuffed animal, Milo the Moose. Determined to find him, Pedro and Katie pause their fair activities to embark on a search filled with clues and teamwork. This engaging story is designed for young readers beginning to read independently, encouraging them to follow along as the duo solves mysteries. Each case concludes with a review of their investigation process, helping readers grasp the fundamentals of the mystery genre while enjoying the adventure.

Katie Woo and Pedro are hot on the trail of a treasure map. But as it catches in the breeze, it keeps disappearing on them. Will they be able to nab the map and will it lead them to real treasure?

Katie, Pedro, and their mothers are going canoeing, but when the two canoes get separated Pedro gets worried that something has happened to his friend.

A courageous little sparrow embarks on a journey across the iconic New York City skyline to rescue a flock of traveling birds. The story is brought to life with stunning artwork by Bruce Degen, known for his work on the Magic School Bus series, enhancing the adventure and emotional depth of the narrative.

A frowning scarecrow at Aunt Carmen's farm frightens Katie until Pedro reveals that it is not haunted.

After learning about mummies in class, Katie decides to make one of her own, but when it suddenly goes missing, Katie and Pedro start following clues that they hope will lead them to the missing mummy.

Katie and Pedro are enjoying a night of camping, but when it gets dark and Katie starts to feel nervous, her father reassures her it will not last long, for tonight the Moon will be particularly bright.

Katie's new puppy, Koko, has run away, and now the white doggie is lost! Pedro and Katie pair up to investigate. They are hot on Koko's trail, but some clues lead nowhere. Still the detectives won't give up. After all, solving this mystery is the only way to bring Koko home!

When Pedro and his dad walk Katie home on a foggy night, something smelly fills the air! With their noses working extra hard, the two friends have a mystery to solve: What is that making that terrible stink, and why is it following them?