Also by Bill Scollon: Don't Bump the Glump! (And Other Fantasies) Lafcadio, the Lion who Shot Back The Giving Tree A Giraffe and a Half Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook   Minnie: Case of the Missing Sparkle-izer (World of Reading, Levon Pre-1) by Bill Scollon Ages 3-5 32 pages Disney Press October 2013 Paperback     Help Minnie’s nieces, Millie and Melody, solve the case of the missing Sparkle-izer. Minnie is offering a special deal at her “Bow-tique,” where she will use her new device to add sparkles to any bow purchased. The promotion is a big hit until the “sparkle-izer” goes missing. With the help of a few other characters, Millie and Melody discover who is responsible for the missing sparkle device. This Level Pre-1 book uses picture reading, short sentences and word repetition to start your child on his or her adventure in reading. There’s good value with a longer story that is just over 30 pages and excellent illustrations. Also, so many of these readers have a very strong ink odor but, fortunately, the ink used here is of a better quality and doesn’t make the reader nauseous.     web reviews   Bob Walch/2014 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)