Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine – Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman – Paperback

Perfect for beginning readers, this timeless chapter book is a fun introduction to the detective mystery genre. And for Valentine’s Day, kids can follow Nate as he unravels the problem, all the while learning about the importance of friendship–with people and dogs! 

Nate the Great hates mushy stuff. Then he spies a big red paper heart taped to Sludge’s doghouse. Who left Nate’s dog a secret valentine? Nate will solve the case, and then there will be no more mushy stuff. At least that’s what he thinks. . . .