Little Clue Tales

Little mysteries. Big noticing.

A missing acorn. A helpful clue. Benny the bear cub invites you to look closely, compare and work things out together. His forest mystery opens into little detective games you can try at home.

Benny, a small brown bear cub in a brown detective cap and red neckerchief, examines a clue in his forest.

Benny, a small brown bear cub in a brown detective cap and red neckerchief, examines a clue in his forest.

Little clues. Shared discoveries.

Benny

A little bear detective with a forest full of things to notice—and plenty of room for you to help.

BennyThe forest detective

Benny follows clues through a missing-acorn mystery. Looking closely, counting, matching and sharing help him find his way. In Everyday Detectives, familiar household things become little puzzles to explore together.

What did you notice that helped you decide?

Their bookshelf · 1 story

One more story together.

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Benny the Forest Detective
The Case of Missing Acorns

Kiddos World · Everyday wonders

Read-and-try adventures

Read a short illustrated adventure, make a guess, then try an idea in real life.

Find an adventure

Benny, a brown bear cub in a brown cap and red neckerchief, sits on moss in a warm forest clearing, holding one paw open toward you. Text: Something changed. Can you help Benny spot the clue?

Open a little adventure

Kiddos World · Playtime!

Seek-and-find pictures

Zoom into a big picture and follow clues at your own pace. Print it to explore away from the screen.

Explore a picture

Benny the brown bear cub, wearing a cap and red neck scarf, appears with Squirrel, Hedgehog, Frog, Blue Jay and Cardinal throughout a detailed forest of tree rooms, streams, bridges, picture journals and hidden objects.

A Forest Full of Little Clues

A peek inside

Welcome to their world.

Tap a picture and take your time. There’s plenty to notice.

There’s more to discover

More worlds. New friends.

Gina the giraffe and Ollie the owl beneath a rainbow.

Wonder & discovery

Gina & Ollie

Little questions. Lovely discoveries.

Olivia holds Doudou and a baguette on a sunny Paris street.

People & places

Olivia & Doudou

A curious mind. A whole wide world.

Pinky, Blue, and Green leap into playful mischief in The Great Germ Goof-Up.

Giggles & good habits

Germ Gang

Tiny trouble. Big giggles.

Benny, a small brown bear cub in a brown detective cap and red neckerchief, examines a clue in his forest.

Clues & shared discoveries

Benny

Little mysteries. Big noticing.

Lulu the ladybug holds a map beside Coco the caterpillar and Bella, a purple butterfly with round glasses.

Friendship & tiny discoveries

Tiny Trails

Small friends. Wide-open wonder.

Nico holds his red camera while Sofia points to the conical stone roofs of Alberobello.

Real places & curious eyes

Nico & Sofia

Look closer. Find a new story.

All nine Kiddos Crew friends gathered on flower-lined garden steps: tiger, fox, panda, unicorn, rabbit, monkey, lion, zebra and deer.

Kindness & everyday courage

Kiddos Crew

Nine friends. So much heart.