• Age: 5 to 9
• Grade: k to 4

A celebration of nature, curiosity, discovery and mindfulness!

One day Scout hears a persistent knocking at his door, but when he goes to see who it is, no one is there. Daisy also noticed a knocking sound in the forest when she was walking to Scout's place. Who is making so much noise? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve the Case of the Noisy Neighbor.

About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIES

CBC Books, Best Books of the Year
-- Canadian Picture Books

"A most charming and instructive collection of nature mystery books which encourages children to head outside and discover their natural world."
-- Children's Book News

Adapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.

Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids' nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they've gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.

With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy's adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.

Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.

Praise for previous titles in the series:
"The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature."
-- School Library Journal

Eric Hogan's profile page

Tara Hungerford's profile page

Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford are a husband-and-wife team who run Imagine Create Media and are the creators of The Gumboot Kids. They live and create with their two children in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Though a simple story of figuring out who is making all the noise, The Case of the Noisy Neighbor is a far more important story about being mindful of one's surroundings by listening and seeing... The Case of the Noisy Neighbor is the tenth volume in the Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery series and, with a wide world of science and learning that can happen, Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford have many more opportunities to entertain and teach with their friends Scout and Daisy.

CanLit for Little Canadians

These two titles are new additions to the popular Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery Series, based on the award-winning CBC television series Scout and the Gumboot Kids. Each book features two characters, Scout and Daisy, who work together to examine a series of clues to solve a nature mystery. Each story ends with a trip to the library to verify the evidence and two pages of field notes on the subject of the mystery. A nature craft that connects to the story is also included at the end of each book. The photographic illustrations in these books are brilliant and could provide inspiration for many classroom art and craft projects.

Canadian Teacher Magazine