What's New? Mystery at Huckleberry Farm - by Meish Goldish & Brad Ross (Hardcover)

About the Book

An interactive picture book in which readers spot the difference as new farm animals appear before Farmer Jay.

Book Synopsis

An engaging, interactive, memory-building picture-book adventure from the creator of BrainBolt!

Farmer Jay is doing his daily chores--but something is strange! It seems like someone is one step ahead of him all day as he goes about his work, whether he's painting the chicken coop, gathering new eggs, or feeding the many animals. What--or who--could it be?

After every other page, a What's New? book introduces readers to something new through fun, delightful illustrations. Kids get to test their memory for what appeared on the previous page, and upon turning the page, exclaim (along with Farmer Jay), "What's new?!"

The story ends with a funny and unexpected twist, but not before children get to guess "What's new?" eight times.

Review Quotes

"Memorization plays a major role in child development, and What's New? Mystery at Huckleberry Farm enhances cognitive skills like observation skills and memory retention."

--Richard C. Levy, co-developer of BrainBolt memory building games (a Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner) and author of The Toy and Game Inventor's Handbook

"This book brilliantly turns storytelling into a game. . . . Kids won't even realize they're building critical thinking and memory skills as they laugh and look for clues alongside Farmer Jay."

--David L. Hoyt, the world's #1 daily word-game creator, author of JUMBLE, and "The Man Who Puzzles the World"

"What's New? books draw young children into an engaging storyline while fostering a meaningful connection with the person reading to them. This charming debut delights with surprises on every page, quietly building vocabulary and early storytelling skills along the way."

--Lisa Guili, educational toy & game expert and leader of the team behind Kanoodle, BrainBolt, and other bestselling learning toys for kids

"What's New? Mystery at Huckleberry Farm is a fun story for young children with a twist of mystery. As children notice something new on each page, they are strengthening critical thinking skills and stimulating curiosity and memory retention."

--Menucha Goldstein, director of education, Yaldaynu Preschool, New York City

"Learning to notice details is a critical skill for early learners. This book allows the youngest readers to hone working memory and take time to look, in a fast-moving world."

--Rebecca Melendrez, M. Ed., certified New York City school counselor

"On what seems to be an ordinary morning on Huckleberry Farm, Farmer Jay is met with multiple mysteries. This engaging story works well as a read-aloud, as it invites little listeners to observe, detect, and build language skills as they guess the visual clues."

--Lisa Lesnick, Mommy & Me instructor and published children's book author

About the Author

Brad Ross is the creator of BrainBolt, one of the bestselling electronic handheld games of all time. Brad is also a composer specializing in musicals for adults and children. His works have been performed at the Kennedy Center and by symphonies across the United States. He resides in New York City. This is his debut book.

Meish Goldish has had a decades-long career writing hundreds of educational and trade books for children, covering topics such as animals, food history, Judaism, paper production, poetry, and songs. Meish lives in New York City.

Tita Berredo is a children's writer and illustrator based in Glasgow. She is the illustrator coordinator for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators British Isles, as well as art director and picture book reviewer for their magazine, Words & Pictures. Tita lives with her husband and two Maine Coon cats.