Koontz, Robin Michal

Provides an introduction to the history, economy, geography, and sights of Connecticut.

Examines animals who use special skills, such as spitting poison, catching food with spit, and squirting, in order to survive.

Illustrations and easy text point out differences and similarities between seven unlikely pairs of animals, such as a cockatoo and a kangaroo, or a warthog and a frog.

While visiting a local farm, two children learn about the apple harvest, including how apples are picked, stored, and eaten.

While visiting a pumpkin farm, two friends learn all about pumpkins, how they grow, what they taste like, and why people make them into jack-o-lanterns.

Furry detectives Muttson and Furlock help the librarian Mrs. Beazley solve the mystery of who is moving books around in the library.

Furry detectives Furlock and Muttson go to see a display of ancient fish bones only to discover someone has been stealing from the museum.

Furry detectives Furlock and Muttson are on the case when Mrs. Bumblebear calls to report her goldfish is missing.

Furry detectives Furlock and Muttson are on the case when Dame Bellington calls to report her house is haunted.

Furry detective Furlock and Muttson help Furlock's cousin Buddy figure out what is going on when someone writes on his farm animals and his grape jelly disappears.