Chasing Vermeer
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and illustrated by Brett Helquist has been chosen for Al's Book Club for Kids. This fast-paced mystery story centers around two sixth-grade sleuths trying to discover who stole a valuable Vermeer painting. The clues lead them on a fascinating and suspenseful chase.
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Articles
Blue Balliett, author of Chasing Vermeer, talks about her favorite teacher in this video.
Resources
What happens when there are too many coincidences, too many puzzle pieces that fit together? Do you ignore them, pretend nothing's happening? Or do you try to figure out what's really going on?
Activities
Chasing Vermeer | Flashlight Readers
Flashlight Readers' exclusive author information, games and activities get students excited about the book.
Chasing Vermeer Discussion Guide
Discussion questions for the book Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett.
Chasing Vermeer Lesson Plan
In this activity based on Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, students will use a pentomino code to decipher a message and then make up a secret code of their own.
Chasing Vermeer Text Excerpt
A text excerpt from Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett.
Chasing Vermeer Vocabulary Builder
Vocabulary words for Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Q&A with Blue Balliett
Q&A with Blue Balliett. Balliett's books include Chasing Vermeer, The Wright 3 and The Calder Game
How I Draw, With Brett Helquist
Brett Helquist demonstrates his drawing techniques for the illustrations in Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett.
Lesson Plans
Chasing Vermeer
Students develop problem solving skills while exploring fine art and learning about creative expression in relation to the book Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet.
