The Cat Who Knew A Cardinal by Lilian Jackson Braun
Trouble literally lands in Jim Qwilleran's own backyard when the local theatre's universally disliked director is found dead in Qwilleran's apple orchard. Qwilleran and his two feline detectives search for an actor who is playing the part of a killer.
The Bear Detectives - The Case of the Missing Pumpkin
Can the Bear Detectives find Farmer Ben’s missing pumpkin? With some misguided–but always enthusiastic and well-meaning–advice from Papa Bear, they’re hot on the trail of the pumpkin thief. Illus. in full color.