You likely know that bees are pretty useful bugs—they help agriculture by pollinating plants and producing honey that can be harvested by people. But few people know that in recent years bees have also been trained as insect sleuths. Bees can use their strong senses to detect landmines and even bedbugs. This fascinating read incorporates easy-to-read text, helpful vocabulary support, and colorful photographs of these busy, buzzing detectives.

Everyone knows that pigs are farm animals. What may not be known is that pigs are super-smart and have sniffers as powerful as a dog's nose! So, it's not hard to believe that some people use them as detectives. One thing they detect is an expensive mushroom called a truffle that grows as deep as three feet (1 m) underground. These talented sniffers have also found success in law enforcement detecting illegal drugs. In this introduction to pig detectives, readers will learn about the best breeds for the various jobs and the training the pigs undergo. The fun pictures and fascinating text are sure to engage your emergent readers and give them a deep appreciation for these very special detectives. The nose knows!

Pigs have the unfortunate reputation of being overweight layabouts who spend their days in mud puddles. In reality, pigs are very intelligent animals who use their incredible sense of smell to help people. In fact, pigs have been put to work for centuries sniffing out truffles, and today they are also used to sniff out bombs and drugs. The many contributions of these sleuthing swine are covered in this fact-filled book that provides early readers with valuable information and tools for building vocabulary.

While some pigs live on farms and roll in the mud, others are performing valuable services to people. Pigs have a great sense of smell and have been put to work for centuries sniffing out truffles, which are highly-prized mushrooms used in cooking and to make oil. Pigs are also used to sniff out bombs and drugs, and to do search and rescue work.

A rather silly detective story in the spirit of Jasper Fforde.

Freddy the pig does some detective work in order to solve the mystery of the missing toy train. The delightful detective story about the beloved animal characters on Mr. Bean's farm, whose adventures have entertained so many children. Freddy the Pig has been reading Sherlock Holmes and knows that he, too, can apply his brain to solving mysteries. beginning with Farmer Bean's son's loss of a toy train Freddy becomes very efficient in the apprehension of criminals. In the end he not only solves the case of the murdered crow, but successfully acts as defense attorney for the falsely accused Jinx the cat. How often did Sherlock do that?

Introduces the potbellied pig and provides information on whether to keep one as an indoor pet and on caring for a potbellied pig.