Betty's Burgled Bakery: An Alliteration Adventure - Hardcover

"These words are on a mission to demonstrate alliteration. a clever way to spark young readers' awareness of this linguistic device."-Booklist "This crisp comic caper will have 4- to 8-year-olds requesting a rousing read-aloud-robustly and repeatedly."-The Wall Street Journal "Hilarious and impressive."--Imagination Soup "This tasty treat's bound to have young readers alliterating along."-Kirkus Reviews

When the Gumshoe Zoo's alarm alerts them, they learn Betty's Bakery has been burgled! But how? Something isn't quite right-and it's up to these detectives to figure out what! ALLITERATION is abundant in this comic book caper featuring the Gumshoe Zoo, a detective agency facing the craziest crime ever committed: pilfered pastries. Perfect for lovers of wordplay and sweet treats, not to mention teachers and librarians looking for an engaging story to teach wordplay and alliteration, this multi-paneled comic book hybrid is a raucous adventure! Detailed backmatter discusses uses of alliteration in daily language and written word.