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Front cover of Think Like the D-SquadBack cover of Think Like the D-Squad

Think Like the D-Squad

Four Dog Detectives Teach Kids Critical and Creative Thinking

Publisher
Fluffy & Flick Press
GRADES
3-6
Age range
8-12

ISBNs

e-book
979-8-9961649-1-2
Paperback
979-8-9961649-2-9
Deluxe Paperback
979-8-9961649-0-5
Hardcover
979-8-9961649-3-6

Every kid has a way their mind works best. Most are just never shown how to find it. Think Like the D-Squad introduces readers ages 8-12 to four unforgettable dogs - Sully, Baz, Dash, and Phoebe - who together model a four-part thinking framework that teaches children to solve problems the way the best thinkers actually do: not by being the loudest in the room, but by asking better questions. Notice the real problem before trying to fix it (that's Sully). Wonder wildly, without filtering your ideas too soon (that's Baz). Test your thinking against the real world instead of just arguing in your head (that's Dash). And when nothing is working, Zoom Out - step back and ask whether you're even solving the right problem (that's Phoebe). Across eighteen chapters, kids practice these four moves through stories, Try This exercises, and Real Talk boxes that connect the lessons to real research. The framework builds habits that transfer - to the classroom, the team, and every hard thing they haven't faced yet.

Cartoon illustration of Baz, a black fluffy dog with a white chest, a small squirrel perched on his head.

Coming in early 2027: Baz Explains, Dash Re-Explains

A truly unique picture book for ages 5–8. A not-your-typical picture book.

Illustration of Phoebe, a small scruffy dog.

“Truly unique is equal to not typical, obviously” — Phoebe

Cartoon illustration of Dash, a brown-and-white dog in a detective deerstalker hat and cape, holding a pencil in his mouth.