Yasmin learns to be alert and aware because clues to mystery puzzles are everywhere. The reader learns that and several pages about the People of Pakistan as well as their languages. Absolutely wonderful book and delightfully illustrated by Hatem Aly in clear vibrant colors. Loved it and plan to get more of Yasmin's stories. And I really ought to share them with the local library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book copy from Capstone/Picture Window Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

This is my first Yasmin book and I loved it! I always see Yasmin books in my school library when my students go to check out their weekly books but I've never read one myself. I wish I had read Saadia Faruqi's stories beforehand but I'm glad I'm finally getting around to reading them!

Yasmin the Detective is laid out in three quick chapters. As I was reading, I could visualize how I might use this story as a read-aloud before a science lesson on observations coming to conclusions and as a fun intro to birds. The story also lends itself very well for a citizenship lesson on helping others during social studies! The "Think about it, Talk about it" section at the very end of the story includes open-ended questions for teachers (and parents at home) to ask students which I found helpful.

Overall, I would definitely use Yasmin the Detective in my classroom and also would recommend this book to my young students to try and read on their own!

Thank you NetGalley and Capstone for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

A cute mystery for young readers. Yasmin is on the case when her Nani's thimble goes missing! This was a cute, easy mystery and is a great introduction for kids to other cultures (Yasmin in Pakistani).

Yasmin the Detective is a cute story about Yasmin who's favorite TV show, Dectective Hoo leads her determined to find her grandmother's missing items.

For such a short book, there is a lot in here! Separated by three small chapters that would really allow readers to build up their confidence, show Yasmin's thought process as she tries to figure out what is happening to her grandmother's missing items.

The illustrations were lovely. They showcased the characters expressions really well.

What I really enjoyed was what they had at the end of the story everything else that was there. It has discussion questions, crafts, facts about Pakistan as well as an Urdu dictionary.

Yasmin the Detective is a cute story about a young girl named Yasmin and her adventures around her home and school.

Like other modern kids, Pakistani-American Yasmin has a favorite TV show, Detective Hoo, and leaps at the chance to play detective when some of her grandmother's belongings go missing. The story is divided up into three short chapters, each one long enough for beginning readers to feel accomplished when reading on their own. It doesn't end there--the back of the book is full of little detective-related crafts and an Urdu dictionary. For something that's only 25 or so pages long and is aimed at 5-to-8-year-olds, there is a lot of value in just one little picture book!

I think all kids in the appropriate age range will enjoy the adventures of Yasmin the Detective, and parents will appreciate it as well.

Sophie absolutely loved A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi when she read it in 2020, but she had never picked up any of the author’s now 24-book strong Yasmin series until now. Yasmin the Detective is the latest title in this early reader series about a Pakistani-American second-grader finding her place in the world.

In Yasmin the Detective, Yasmin’s Nani is confused when her things start going missing: first a thimble, then a button, and her glasses. Yasmin is determined to solve the mystery, just like the star of one of her favorite cartoons, Detective Hoo. After learning about birds at school, Yasmin comes up with a suspect and gets her family involved in finding out who is behind the disappearances.

This was a sweet and beautifully illustrated book that packed a whole lot of story and education into its 25 pages. With just three short chapters, Yasmin the Detective is a perfect read for those ready to take their first steps away from picture books, and it can be read without having picked up any previous books from the series. Sophie especially loved the extra features at the end including a guide to the Urdu words used by Yasmin and her family, fun facts about Pakistan, and a guide to making your own binoculars from toilet paper rolls and string.

This will be a brilliant series for parents looking to branch out from picture books and encourage diverse reading at the same time. While Yasmin the Detective isn’t published until August (alongside Yasmin the Ice Skater and Yasmin the Doctor), you can pick up any of the other titles today.

Finally we joining another adventure of Yasmin, a smart Pakistan little girl. This time she will try to solve the missing case of shinny objects belongs to her grandma. I enjoy the fast pace story with tight with plot and cute illustrations. It is fun read and inspiring kids to learning more.

Thanks Netgalley for this copy.

Thank you to NetGalley for this Arc ! Yasmin and her adventures is a cute fast paced book. I loved the illustrations and the characters. I love the introductions to the characters at the end of the book.

Lovely story and lovely illustrations. I really like the way that there are facts at the end of the story about Pakistan and explanations of the Urdu vocabulary. I also liked the craft of making binoculars as a fun way to engage with the story. I would definitely use this story with my class and I'd like to read some more of the Yasmin series.

This was great and super cute!! I had so much fun reading. I loved the writing and I adored the characters, especially our very own main little character. She was great. I had a big wide smile on my face the entire time. 5/5 stars!

I received and ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

My little ones are big, big fans of Yasmin. I'm so glad to see another one of her books coming out! This is a great little mystery that is solved by a smart, brave little girl. You get a little glimpse into a Pakistani family in the story and some fun facts and information about their culture at the end. I'm so grateful to live in a world where humans like Faruqi write books like this one for kids.

I love the representation in this book. I am used to seeing picture books about white families with BIPOC friends and this is a beautiful change of pace.
I enjoyed the storyline and helping kids think logically about situations, like a detective. Very cute.

Thank you so much to Capstone / Picture Window Books and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.
I really enjoyed this it was so sweet, I loved all the characters that we met, Yasmin’s family they were all so sweet and close. When Yasmin’s Nani starts losing things Yasmin takes on the task like her favourite animal detective to find them and won’t stop until she’s done.

I loved how she was able to use her detective skills she learnt from her favourite show, it was just adorable. She learnt so much too as she was constantly looking at the birds coming to her and her Baba’s bird feeder.

This book was so sweet, so easy and fun to read with really precious illustrations. I think so many children would love this book and there is a whole series more of these wonderful Yasmin books.

I also loved that at the end of the story you got extras such as learning Yasmin’s language Urdu and facts about Pakistan where her family line came from and steps so you can learn to make binoculars. I always love when children’s books include extras like this.

My son and I enjoyed reading this book together. We’ve read other Yasmin stories before, and they never disappoint. As a parent, I like seeing Yasmin’s close-knit family, her inquisitiveness, and her willingness to help out Nani when the items start to disappear. Yasmin models great detective skills, searching for details, using her observation skills, and synthesizing what she’s seen with the facts about birds that she learns at school. And I like that my children are exposed to a different culture–in this case Pakistani American–through this book.

The short chapters supplemented with illustrations give young readers a sense of accomplishment as they finish each one.

I especially appreciate that the learning does not stop when the story ends. The book includes a Think About It, Talk About It section with questions to make little ones think about, analyze, and extrapolate from the story; a glossary of Urdu words; Pakistan Fun Facts; and instructions for making their own set of binoculars.

Yasmin the Detective would be a great addition to any home or classroom library for young readers.

Thank you to Capstone, Picture Window Books, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Yasmin the Detective was a fun story of a young girl who tries to solve the mystery of her grandma's missing items. This was an adventurous story that teaches the reader a few fun facts about birds too. Loved the illustrations, they were bright and added to the storyline. I really enjoyed the list of Urdu words, facts about Pakistan, and the fun activity at the end to do at home!

This is super cute! I loved the art and the story teaches kids about very fascinating natural behavior in crows. And I loved the page at the end to teach kids about Pakistan and Yasmin's culture!