Dori Butler
Agent
Dori Hillestad Butler is the author of more than 60 books for young readers. She has also written magazine stories, educational materials, plays, book reviews, character sketches for a mystery game and questions for a trivia game. She’s served as a judge on multiple Edgar Award committees, an SCBWI Regional Advisor, a therapy dog partner, and mentor to many young writers. She loves visiting schools and libraries all over the country, either in person or virtually, and is eager to share her love of story with readers and writers of all ages. She grew up in southern Minnesota, spent 19 years in Iowa and now lives in the Seattle area with her husband and dog, near their adult children.
Visit her website here.
Bibliography
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats (#1)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code (#2)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse (#3)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth (#4)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred (#5)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor (#6)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring (#7)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Library Book (#8)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt (#9)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost (#10)Dori Butler
- King & KaylaKing & Kayla and the Case of the Escape Artist (#11)Dori Butler
- The Buddy FilesThe Case of the Lost Boy (#1)Dori Butler
- The Buddy FilesThe Case of the Mixed-Up Mutts (#2)Dori Butler
- The Buddy FilesThe Case of the Missing Family (#3)Dori Butler
- The Buddy FilesThe Case of the Missing Fire Alarm (#4)Dori Butler
- The Buddy FilesThe Case of the Library Monster (#5)Dori Butler
- The Buddy FilesThe Case of the School Ghost (#6)Dori Butler
- Middle GradeRabbit, RabbitDori Butler
Reviews
King & Kayla
King & Kayla and the Case of the Escape Artist (#11)
"Butler’s “King and Kayla” series features short chapters, easy language, simple digitally colored illustrations, and a fast-moving plot where young readers can practice their mystery-solving skills. This series will appeal to young dog-lovers and detective-story fans alike."
The Buddy Files
Middle Grade
Rabbit, Rabbit
"The girls tenderly share their innermost selves with one another in conversational text message threads that deftly and realistically explore themes of sexuality, abortion, race, and identity with a light touch... Relatable, age-appropriate, and more important now than ever."
"This upper middle-grade novel is bold, sensitive, age-appropriate, and spotlights the necessity of compassion, curiosity, and openness."Shelf Awareness
"...offers readers excellent opportunities for debate and meaningful discussion on a wide variety of topics, particularly in a classroom setting. Ultimately, the story’s message to respectfully communicate and be open-minded regardless of one’s personal beliefs is a lesson worth learning."Booklist
"Alice and Bee tackle heavy topics with care, respect, and persistence—while their discussions about abortion, sexuality, race, and religion can be prickly and difficult, the cousins always loop back to patience and honesty. Their meaningful connection, forged through affection, grief, and a determination to be a better model of family than their own mothers were, evolves authentically, and their friendship is one that readers will likely become deeply invested in."The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books