"A French bulldog named Frank goes missing, and it's up to readers to help find him. As the search begins, the narrator directly addresses readers to convey key facts about Frank: He loves to run but easily gets overheated; he loves playing fetch but doesn't like to bring the ball back; and he has very stinky toots. These details set the tone for a highly interactive neighborhood romp in which readers will use each new clue they learn to help find the wayward pup. Interviews with various characters--typed out on faux sticky notes or graph paper and taped over each spread--add a forensic touch to the upbeat, mixed-media art. Other interactive details further invite participation, such as a recurring map of the neighborhood and seek-and-find pages that introduce new locations and clues. Bollman's picture-book debut exemplifies how to incorporate dialogic reading into storytime. The open-ended questions allow readers to come to their own conclusions or to use the hints provided to guide them back and forth among pages to put the clues together. . . . A smartly structured whodunit sure to please young detectives--so long as they heed the warnings about the toots." --Kirkus Reviews

"Bollman's debut introduces a bow-tie-wearing French bulldog through a sequence of "exhibits" elucidating his personality: 'Exhibit E: Frank loves to play fetch, but he skips the part where he brings the ball back.' When Frank dashes after a truck, readers are tasked with finding him, following a map of the neighborhood and clues that kids provide. Stops at a park and baseball field reveal Frank's paw prints, but the dog is nowhere to be seen. The author supplies a checklist of items to locate in these bustling scenarios, as well as on the spread that finally reveals Frank's whereabouts (a pool, where he contentedly floats in a swan-shaped tube). . . . Featuring an animated cartoon vibe, Bollman's crisp, crayon-colored pictures show the objects to spot in plain sight, keeping the challenge to a minimum. A good choice for children on the younger end of the targeted age group." --Publishers Weekly