Books in Investigations series

Two psychology graduates open a detective agency... but it's harder than it looks on TV.With two solved cases and a promising new corporate gig, Paige and Sophie are finally getting somewhere. But life keeps throwing up distractions for the detective duo. Sophie meets an unexpected family member and Paige cannot ignore the strange behaviour of the woman next door. And while Paige tries to make sense of an alarming pattern, Sophie pulls at a thread and unravels a mess. They've both discovered devious schemes, but can they reveal the culprits before it’s too late?If you like Alexander McCall Smith and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency... if you enjoy contemporary, humorous fiction with interesting characters ... you’ll love Squirrel & Swan.Join Paige and Sophie on their crime-fighting adventures today! Start with Squirrel & Swan: Precious Things (book one), and continue with Squirrel & Swan: Devious Things.

Have you ever touched a snake? Do you think a snake's skin would feel cold and slimy? In fact, snake skin is smooth and dry. Although many people are scared of snakes, only a few species are really dangerous. We are much more harmful to snakes than they are to us. The huge variety of snakes that populate the world live in almost every type of climate, with some preferring to live on land and others in the water. This book shows you how snakes live and move and shed their skins; how they catch their prey (there's a graphic picture of an African python eating an impala); and how they defend themselves against predators. It also has an actual size picture of the head of the longest snake in the world and gives hints on how to keep an anaconda in your bathtub!

Welcome back to the world of Niecey Lawson, reigning spelling-bee queen, gymnast extraordinaire, wearer of spectacular hair bows…and the better half of D&D Investigations. Smart and tenacious, Niecey is like most of her fellow nine-year-old classmates at El Paso’s prestigious Santa Maria Academy—she just happens to solve mysteries with her father, Dennis. Dognappers are on the prowl in El Paso, Texas, and the local police department doesn’t seem very concerned. When the criminals go after the dog of Niecey’s friend Valerie, the girl detective decides it’s time for her to take action. But it’s not just Valerie’s pet the thieves are interested in, they’ve also nabbed a Wounded Warrior’s service dog. Through a chain of amazing events, Niecey uncovers a huge dognapping operation taking place on Fort Bliss, the local military base. Can Niecey and her friends handle the bad guys on their own—or will she find herself in over her head this time? A fast-paced, intelligent detective story about a special young lady, her loyalty to her friends, and her love of fighting crime. Not So Sheer Bliss will delight lovers of good mysteries and heroines of all ages.

What is sand made of? What is erosion? What is clay used to make? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.