One day, Daisy is visiting Scout. She tells him about the strangest thing that happened on the way over: When she was walking, she noticed someone tagging along beside her, doing all the same movements she was doing. But who is this tagalong twin? Join Scout and Daisy as they learn about shadows and solve the Case of the Tagalong Twin . About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIES CBC Books, Best Books of the Year -- Canadian Picture Books "A most charming and instructive collection of nature mystery books which encourages children to head outside and discover their natural world." -- Children's Book News Adapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids , this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world. Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids ' nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they've gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey. With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy's adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again. Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home. Praise for previous titles in the series: "The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature." -- School Library Journal The Gumboot Kids creators Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford know how to blend science concepts like shadows (or spider webs, tides and woodpeckers) into easy-to-understand terms for young children. And with adorable, felted mice in three-dimensional landscapes--incredibly detailed with tea cups, flowerpots, quilts and books--learning about shadows is easy, engaging, and informative... Kindergarten and primary elementary teachers would be wise to pick up all the books in The Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery series. Whether as a lesson starter or a read-aloud, these books will allow teachers to engage children and get them to see their world with new eyes, and nose, and ears... And with their textured, 3D artwork, and tie-in to a popular TV series, The Gumboots Kids will make discovery-based learning the norm for STEM education. -- Helen K. ― CanLit for Little Canadians Published On: 2025-09-22 Eric Hogan and Tara Hungerford are a husband-and-wife team who run Imagine Create Media and are the creators of The Gumboot Kids. They live and create with their two children in Vancouver, British Columbia.