Nate the Great, Where Are You?

Title: Nate the Great, Where Are You?

Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Copyright Date: 2014

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Possible Theme: Mystery, Detective, Disguises

Personal Response: Nate the Great books are a favorite of mine for first and second grade students. There are several mystery books featuring Nate and his best dog sidekick Sludge. They all have less than ten mini chapters (this book has eight) and they keep many of the same characters. Your students will get attached to Nate’s friends and their silly quirks! My personal favorite is Rosamond and her many black cats. In this story Nate and Sludge are reminded that being themselves is an excellent thing to be.

Student Journal Entry: Did you solve the mysteries before Nate? Write down all the clues that Nate used to solve the mysteries.

Activity: Nate loves pancakes! Make a pancake menu featuring items related to the story. Example: Sludge’s bone shaped strawberry pancakes or Little Hex’s fishy breakfast omelet.  

Website: Click HERE to read about many more Nate the Great Books!