Have you ever gazed up at a beautiful display of Christmas lights and wondered, “How did they do that?” Each year, for about the past six years, I’ve bought a box of Christmas lights with the idea of creating a Christmas lights display on my home. And every year I’ve chickened out from figuring out...
Category: P.I. Penguin Series
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Planning Our P.I. Penguin Christmas Special
Last Thursday, the Bec J. Smith team (Rebecca, Kaylie, and Joshua) set about planning their P.I. Penguin Christmas Special. I’ll tell you a secret, we actually had the first ideas for this in December last year but it was too late to write, get illustrated, and publish a book in time to enjoy that holiday...
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P.I. Penguin and the Case of the Bell Tower Bandit
Can P.I. discover the identity of the Bell Tower Bandit? When some bird sabotages the beautiful tower bells, P.I. Penguin is called in to help solve the case. Join P.I. Penguin as he solves crimes and mysteries for his animal friends while trying to discover the truth of the mystery that set him on his...
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P.I. Penguin and the Case of the Lost Little Penguin
When a baby penguin goes missing at Perth Zoo, P.I. Penguin is there to help his friends. Who knows where the lost little penguin might be? Can P.I. find him before night falls? Join P.I. Penguin as he solves crimes and mysteries for his animal friends while trying to discover the truth of the mystery...
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Guess My Name!
My son LOVES penguins so when we decided to write a picture book for Aulexic it was no surprise that he opted to make our main character a Penguin. We call him P.I. Want to know a cool fact about his name? He’s called P.I. because he’s a private investigator, but when we brainstormed his...
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Free Activities for Kids – Mazes, Word Searches, and More!
Looking for some fun free activities for kids? A great way to inspire and develop literacy skills is to engage children in games and activities that develop word and language skills, encourage pencil control, and generate interest and enthusiasm for books, stories, and characters. Get the little ones engaged in these games and puzzles for...
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P.I. Penguin and the Case of the Missing Bottle
In this, the first book of the P.I. Penguin series, P.I. Penguin is on the hunt for Bella Bottlenose’s missing bottle. Was it stolen by a nasty bottle thief? Let’s follow the clues to find out! Join P.I. Penguin as he solves crimes and mysteries for his animal friends while trying to discover the truth...