The Great Strawberry Mystery
Johnnie Beck
Hardcover
(Xlibris Publishing, July 30, 2006)
A father and his daughter love gardening. Something is eating their strawberries, and they cannot figure out what it is. With the help of the family dog, they cooperate and are able to solve the mystery together. This is the full-color children's book based on a true story. It emphasizes one-, two-, and three syllable words, phonetics, days of the week, the importance of spending time together as a family and listening to your pet. The appendix is about the care and maintenance of terrapins. The illustrator used scenic water colors and tried to use realistic likeness of the author, father and dog. This book will appeal to both boys and girls, younger and older.