Kid Detectives: The Peculiar Affair of Cloudy Water

Join a group of four kid detectives and help them find out about STEM while developing problem solving, observation and deduction, and investigating skills. Our Kid Detectives Isla, Farah, Sam and Mohammad are planning a fishing trip at their favourite spot at the local river. They take a detour on their way back from school to show the spot to Sam, who has never been. They notice how the usually crystal clear river is cloudy. The children decide to investigate what has caused this and find out that a chemical has leaked into the river further upstream. They see the effects this has on the animals and plants that live in or beside the river. The children decide to find out where the chemical has come from. They report the pollution to the council who sends someone to take water samples. The children meet this person and she tells them about different kinds of river pollution. She takes samples of river water for testing. When she returns to the river, she tells the children that the pollution is from a farm. The children do a 'stakeout' and spy on the farm. They see the farmer using a fertiliser on his field. The children work out this is what is causing the pollution. But the farmer spots them and angrily asks what they're doing. The children explain and the farmer sees the effects his fertiliser is having on the environment. He agrees to use a more environmentally friendly fertiliser to stop polluting the river. Featured interactive elements: Looking for clues in the illustrations Spotting how the river has been affected by the pollution Spotting what is causing the pollution Gathering crucial information from information panels about pollution Through interactive adventures that combine facts, brain-teasing puzzles and lively illustrations, the books impart STEM knowledge in an original way to inspire a love of the subject. The story in each book will have the reader solving puzzles, finding clues, cracking secret codes and uncovering mysteries. Perfect for aspiring detectives aged 7+.