Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core kids can problem-solve with Nate using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Somebody has been raiding Oliver s garbage can each night. How can Nate narrow the long list of suspects down to one? Nate the Great might just have to go under cover . . . under cover of the garbage can lid that is! Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com * Marc Simont s charcoal and pastel illustrations provide the perfect backdrop for this clever case. --School Library Journal Starred First graders favorite private eye solves the case of Oliver s scattered garbage in those short easy sentences that Sharmat transforms into crisp tough-guy humor. --Kirkus Reviews (A Kirkus Reviews Editor s Choice)