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Reviewed Titles The Mess Detectives: The Big Sleepover	Doug Peterson Reviews Added July 8, 2005 The Mess Detectives: The Big Sleepover Author: Doug Peterson Publisher: Big Idea Books and ZonderKidz Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: September 2004 Genre: Children: Christian Format: Hardback Price: $6.99 ISBN: 0-310-70736-6 Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty Rating: 9 Gargoyles Delivering a Biblical lesson with a large helping of zany humor is what Big Idea is known for. And in this tale, laughs abound while kids learn about taking responsibility for their actions. It's a hot Saturday morning and the Mess Detectives (Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber) have been dispatched to Madame Blueberry's house. She was babysitting some boys and they'd had a sleepover at her house. During the night they jumped on the bed and broken it. She'd asked who was responsible, but they refused to answer. Will the Mess Detectives be able to wrangle a confession, amidst a pancake syrup shoot-out, flying pillows and pointing fingers, uh...make that yelled accusations? The Big Sleepover is really one of my favorite books to read, with or without my children. I am, I must admit, a huge VeggieTales fan and look forward to each new book and movie just as much as they do. I love reading this book with my children (especially since neither of them likes to take responsibility for their messes). They love the story and I appreciate the lesson they're learning. Not only does The Big Sleepover tackle taking responsibility for your actions, it also covers lying and respect for others' property. For a family-friendly and downright fun book, pick up The Big Sleepover. Cause just as surely as Larry the Cucumber carries a badger, this book will have kids laughing and adults cheering. Return to top of page. This page was last updated on January 1, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.