Bloomsbury Publishers are about to release the third pair of books in their Read & Bloom series for beginning readers.

"The Read & Bloom line offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading."

Wallace and Grace
by Heather Alexander: Illustrated by Laura Zarrin (Bloomsbury, May 2017)
Audience: Ages 5 to 7
Fiction * Mystery * Early Chapter Book
Indiebound | WorldCat

Description from Publisher:
In this charming series, perfect for newly independent readers, kids will be treated to simple whodunit mysteries as an utterly delightful owl duo put their heads together. In their first adventure, Wallace and Grace meet a rabbit who is sure he saw a ghost! But the clues lead them in a different direction. Something is spooking the garden . . . can Wallace and Grace solve this case?

Quick thoughts about this series:

Wallace and Grace are nighttime detectives and in this first book in the series, they are in search of a ghost. In particular, to get rid of a ghost that their rabbit friend, Edgar, has spotted.

Wallace and Grace demonstrate collaboration and critical thinking as they go about solving the mystery. The story is told over four chapters with large print, colorful illustrations, humor, and just enough white space to make it easier to read for young readers. A fun read for beginning sleuths.

Check out the other books in the series. In March, Stinky Spike was released.