Latest Kids Book Series

King & Kayla Series

Introducing King & Kayla!

This fun, laugh-out-loud early chapter book series follows lovable dog King and his human girl Kayla as they solve mysteries. From the Geisel Honor Award-winning team of Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers.

King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring (King & Kayla, 7)

By Butler, Dori Hillestad

King, Kayla, Mason, and Asia are playing in the snow. Later, Asia discovers her new gold ring is missing. What happened to it? Detective team King and Kayla are on the case!

King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor (King & Kayla, 6)

By Butler, Dori Hillestad

When Jillian’s dog, Thor, is accused of digging up Mr. Gary’s garden, King and Kayla put their detective skills to work to clear his name. At the scene of the crime, Kayla picks up several clues―there is too much damage for a small dog like Thor to have caused ...

King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

By Dori Hillestad Butler

King, Kayla, and Grandma find a dog who has lost his human family. What does Kayla know?―This dog doesn’t have a collar or any tags. He can sit, lie down, and shake hands. No one around here knows who he is.

King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth (King & Kayla, 4)

By Butler, Dori Hillestad

Kayla’s loose tooth is missing! As she gathers clues she sees: - Her tooth is not inside the tooth fairy pillow. - It’s not inside her backpack. - It’s not inside the car. Where could it be?

King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse (King & Kayla, 3)

By Butler, Dori Hillestad

King and Kayla are playing fetch with their friends, Jillian and Thor. Jillian throws King’s favorite ball too hard, and now it’s gone missing! King and Kayla must put together clues to figure out where it went―and who has it.

King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code (King & Kayla, 2)

By Butler, Dori Hillestad

King and Kayla find a mysterious letter written in code with Kayla’s name on it. Kayla’s friend, Mason, received an almost identical letter. Can the two friends put their detective skills together to crack the code?

King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

By Dori Hillestad Butler

A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery.Kayla made peanut butter treats for Jillian’s ...