Rick zengo is a rookie on the platypus police squad, paired with grizzled veteran corey omalley kalamazoo citys residents are a melting pot of frogs, turtles, crabs, kangaroos, foxes, and. Krosoczka, author of the popular lunch lady series of graphic novels and punk farm picture books. Every good platypus detective knows that one of the first steps to solving a crime is to get to the scene as. Apr 8, 20 my chapter book series kicks off with the first book in the series, platypus police squad. A recording of the virtual book talk hosted by authorillustrator jarrett j. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick zengo and corey omalley. If you want to force a particular order, use the character to divide the number and the descriptor. Krosoczkas considerable fan base will embrace his continuing evolution from picture books and the comicsstyle lunch lady series to his first chapter book, a police procedural that shares the same affable goofiness of his earlier work.
Krosoczka comes last panda standing, the third installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series. First of all, im not sure why the detectives are platypuses, except that platypusesand ostriches and mongooses, by. In the first book of the platypus police squad series, readers are. Its not easy and youre going to get your bill dirty, but you have to show the top platypuses that you have the.
Many reading levels appear among students in the same grade. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middlegrade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick zengo and corey omalley. I know i still really like having pictures in my books. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of middlegrade detective novels by jarrett j. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a. From the platypus police squad series, volume 1 by jarrett j. Making his chapterbook debut with this series kickoff, krosoczka, known for his foolish and fun picture books and the goofy lunch lady graphic novels, turns out a surprisingly dull twojoke mystery.
This is the 1st science fiction book from rick riordan presents. By default, it sorts by the number, or alphabetically if there is no number. Krosoczka comes last panda standing, the third installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series the kalamazoo city mayoral race is heating up, and frank pandini jr. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read platypus police squad. Young rookies should always ask a grown platypus for help when using scissors. Krosoczka the frog who croaked platypus police squad 1st first edition paperback paperback december 17, 2012 5. In this volume, rookie detective rick zengo and his wise but hapless partner, corey omalley, investigate. Krosoczka illustrator 20 the ostrich conspiracy platypus police squad series book 2. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn to set their differences. Krosoczka comes never say narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series frank pandini jr. Krosoczkas own lunch lady graphic novels will flip for jarretts series of funny illustrated platypus police squad middle grade novels.
When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle. Every platypus on the squad carries a badge, but its a boomerang that helps a good detective fight crime in kalamazoo city. A spoof of police procedurals, the series featured zucker, abrahams and zucker s usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. The platypus ornithorhynchus anatinus, sometimes referred to as the duckbilled platypus, is a semiaquatic egglaying mammal endemic to eastern australia, including tasmania. Krosoczka author johnny heller narrator 20 the frog who croaked platypus police squad series book 1 jarrett j. The frog who croaked by jarrett krosoczka, revives the popular 1950s television show, dragnet, in this hysterically punny parody. Two duckbilled detectives in kalamazoo city are tasked with busting illegal candy sales and tracking down political corruption.
The platypus is the sole living representative of its family ornithorhynchidae and genus ornithorhynchus, though a number of related species appear in the fossil record together with the four species. Jun, 20 a recording of the virtual book talk hosted by authorillustrator jarrett j. Platypus police squad series by jarrett j krosoczka youtube. A local schoolteacher is missing, and the only thing fishier than the circumstances surrounding his disappearance is the smell coming from the bag he left behind. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. The frog who croaked book gwinnett county public library. Summer reading lists 2019 elementary summer reading list. Platypus police squad book list, reading level information, appropriate. I was disappointed with that at first, but that feeling soon ebbed away. This 1st grade workbook covers the alphabet, rhyming, alphabetical order, word clues, classifying. Detective joe friday has become detective rick zengo, a platypus. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featuring platypus police. Krosoczka makes his debut as a chapter book authorillustrator with platypus police squad. It was created by david zucker, jim abrahams, and jerry zucker, and starred leslie nielsen as frank drebin.
Obviously, im not sure how to start this post about the second book in the series, the platypus police squad. Could this spell the end for the platypus police squad. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn. In this volume, rookie detective rick zengo and his wise but hapless partner, corey omalley, investigate a missingperson case. A spoof of police procedurals, the series featured zucker, abrahams and zuckers usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. Platypus police squadseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Krosoczka author johnny heller narrator 20 the frog who croaked platypus police squad series book 1. Oct 18, 2015 platypus police squad is in development. Detective bill gannon has become detective corey omalley, an older platypus. Paired together after a veteran detective retires, hotshot rookie rick zengo and hardnosed oldtimer corey omalley dont immediately see eyetoeye. Krosoczka comes never say narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid, big nate, and jarretts own lunch lady series. On his first day as a member of the platypus police squad, enthusiastic rookie. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading platypus police squad. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries featuring platypus police detectives rick zengo and corey omalley when a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn. The frog who croaked launches the middle grade platypus police squad as an authorillustrator, i really aspire to the kind of career he has built. Paired together after a veteran detective retires, platypus police squad.
This book is part story and part drawings, so kids get a nice blend of both and that sometimes helps kids read more. I am a huge fan of the lunch lady graphic novels by author jarrett j. On bookshelves may 7, 20 see more ideas about platypus, book series and police. Zengo and omalleys rookie rules activity kit detective corey omalley p s n b r t. The frog who croaked kindle edition by krosoczka, jarrett j. When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks involving a missing schoolteacher and a duffle bag full of illegal fish, zengo and omalley are going to have to learn to set their differences aside if.
Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Like the other books in the platypus police squad series, last panda standing pairs outrageously silly cartoon art with a good oldfashioned. Childrens edition paperback or softback at the best online prices at. Krosoczka is the author andor illustrator of over thirty books for young readers. Childrens edition paperback or softback at the best online prices at ebay. First of all, im not sure why the detectives are platypuses, except that platypusesand ostriches and mongooses, by the wayare sort of funny. Krosoczka comes never say narwhal, the final installment in the hilarious, highaction illustrated middlegrade series featuring the platypus detective. Fun activities are grouped into colorcoded reading, reading comprehension, english, spelling, and math sections. The kalamazoo city mayoral race is heating up, and frank pandini jr. Everything you need to know about platypus police squad movie. Being a rookie on the platypus police squad requires hard work, dedication, and determination. The frog who croaked is the first in a series of zany, actionpacked middle grade mysteries.
When a call comes in about a crime down at the docks. To make matters worse, a mysterious hulking shadow has appeared in waters around kc. Krosoczka is back with the ostrich conspiracy, the second installment in a fastpaced, actionpacked, and hil. Krosoczka, who wrote this book, platypus police squad.
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