Donut Detective Agency

The lovable Donut Detectives help their friends solve problems and uncover everyday science phenomena. This picture book series is based on national science standards.

Each book has lesson plans to accompany it. Lessons cover both NGSS science and CC reading standards. STEM challenges and SEL lessons available.

Books are available in print through Amazon or a projectable eBook through Teachers Pay Teachers.

Planting Pizza

Science File: #2L-1

The Donut Detectives are at it again, helping their friends uncover everyday science phenomena. Cocoa is entering a pizza-baking contest. His recipe requires fresh-picked basil, but it’s the middle of winter! With the assistance of the Donut Detectives, the team experiment to try to grow the basil plant indoors. If they aren’t successful, will Cocoa have to give up and drop out of the contest?

Science Skill: plant needs

Curriculum For #2L-1

It's Show Time!

Science File: #2L-2

The Donut Detectives are at it again helping their friends uncover everyday science phenomenon. Sugar and Spice are in charge of this year’s school play about plant and animal partnerships, but they have no idea what that means. They seek the Donut Detective’s help to write and perform the play. Things start to come together, until the lead actor in the play gets sick. Will they have to cancel the play?

Science Skill: Plant and animal partnerships

Curriculum For #2L-2

The Great Salamander Search

Science File: #2L-3

The Donut Detectives are at it again, helping their friends uncover everyday science phenomena. The competitive Custard needs help to win a wager with his cousin – who can find a real, live salamander first? The Donut Detectives, along with the infamous Beignet, set off on an adventure to observe different local habitats as they search for the shy amphibian. Will Custard find one before his cousin?

Science Skill: diversity of habitats

Curriculum For #2L-3

X Marks the Spot

Science File: #2ES-3

The Donut Detectives are at it again helping their friends uncover everyday science phenomenon. Glaze uncovers an old treasure map while packing up to move. But the town has changed a lot since the map was first made which makes it impossible to locate the treasure. Can the Donut Detectives help update the map so Glaze can find the treasure before he moves?

Science Skill: Map models show land and bodies of water in an area

Curriculum For #2ES-3

Snow for Sale

Science File: #2ES-4

The Donut Detectives are at it again helping their friends uncover everyday science phenomena. Beignet has a business selling snow! The problem is, he stole the idea from another business, and they want to get paid. Can the Donut Detectives help smooth things over with the other business and also save Beignet’s business?