Lars & Mia Detective Case Files · Book 1

The Great
Pawprint Mystery

A Detective Activity Book for Kids Ages 7–10

Twenty-four golden pawprints have vanished. Join Lars and Mia as they follow the clues across six continents. Your first case starts with a story, a coloring scene and a puzzle.

  • Ages 7–10
  • 24 detective stories
  • Coloring + puzzles
  • By L.G. Colman

Published in paperback. Check the Amazon listing for current availability. The free case file needs no email signup.

Cover of The Great Pawprint Mystery, with detective Lars and Mia following a trail of golden pawprints across a world map.

Your free case file

Read a clue.
Color the scene.
Solve the puzzle.

This four-page printable preview gives young detectives a first look inside the paperback. It contains one short story, one coloring page and one puzzle from Lars and Mia's case.

CASE 01 / EUROPE

The Pigeon Who Knew Too Much

Read Lars and Mia's first clue in Paris, where a suspicious pigeon seems to know more than he should.

COLORING SCENE / FRANCE

Look closely

Color the scene and see whether you can spot Pierre hiding in the picture.

DETECTIVE PUZZLE / FRANCE

The Croissant Count

Help Pierre work out how many croissants are left after Lars samples the evidence.

A little mystery to take home

Start your free case.

Print the case file for a quiet reading and coloring break. The story, activity and puzzle are ready to use on their own.

Three sample pages from the free case file: a story, a coloring page and a detective puzzle.

A few things to know.

Do I need the paperback to use this case file?

No. The sample story, coloring page and puzzle are free to download and use without the book.

Where can I find the paperback?

The Great Pawprint Mystery is published in paperback. Visit its Amazon listing for current availability in your location.

Where does this QR code lead?

It opens this page, where you can download the free case file. You can save the address to return to the download later.