Who Nibbled Santa's Cookie? A Christmas Detective Puzzle Book for Kids Ages 7-10

Santa's cookie is gone. One of 100 puppies did it. Can your young detective find the culprit using only the clues?

Welcome to Paw Lane, where 100 puppies live and every one of them says "It wasn't me!" This full-color puzzle book turns kids ages 7 to 10 into real detectives. They read the clues, study the photos, rule out suspects one by one and name the guilty pup.

10 cases, 3 levels of difficulty

From a nibbled Christmas cookie to a stolen snowman carrot, a chewed slipper and a mysterious bark at midnight, each case is short, funny and fair. Cases 1 to 4 are easy. Cases 5 to 7 add tricky "NOT" clues. Cases 8 to 10 ask kids to read every word.

How the game works

• Round 1: Look at the photos. Is the puppy sitting or lying down? Wearing a Santa hat or a scarf? Is its tongue out? Kids check all 100 puppies and keep only the suspects that match.
• Round 2: Read the files. Favorite treat, favorite game, biggest fear and grown-up size narrow the list to one culprit.
• Check the answer. Every culprit has a secret paw code. The answer codes are printed upside down, so no one spoils the ending by accident.

What is inside

• 118 full-color pages, 6 x 9 inches
• 100 puppy suspect pages, one full page per puppy
• 40 dog breeds from 8 dog families: herding dogs, terriers, retrievers, scent hounds and more
• 100 fun dog facts, one on every suspect page
• Grown-up size and weight for each breed, compared to everyday objects like a backpack or a kitchen table
• A guided practice case that teaches the rules step by step
• A detective notebook, a cut-out bookmark to write clues on, and an official detective certificate with 5 ranks to earn

Why parents and teachers like it

It is screen-free play that builds real skills: careful reading, visual attention, logical thinking and the process of elimination. Kids can play alone, or families can race to solve a case together. No prior knowledge of dogs is needed. Every rule is explained with pictures.

A perfect gift for dog-loving kids

Give it as a Christmas gift, a stocking stuffer, a birthday present or a winter break activity. It also keeps young readers busy on road trips and rainy afternoons.

Add it to your cart and open Case 01 tonight. The culprit is waiting.