The Mess Detectives: The Couch Potato Caper

By Doug Peterson

The Mess Detectives, starring Bob and Larry, are back again to sort through another mess and help kids learn that laziness doesn't pay. Veggie Detectives, Bob and Larry, are called to the scene of another messy crime. Laura Carrot has been taken prisoner by the laziest Veggies ever—the Couch Potatoes. This may be the Mess Detectives' most dangerous case yet. How will they save Laura from the lazy spuds? Don't be a couch potato, too—open the book to find out! Kids will enjoy being a part of the investigation as Bob and Larry battle snack-shooters and mountains of mess to solve another messy crime.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Sep 13, 2011
• ISBN: 9780310424185

Doug Peterson

Doug Peterson is an award-winning author who has put his talents to good use in chronicling the adventures of Larryboy, including co-writing the best-selling VeggieTales video, “Larryboy and the Rumor Weed.”

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The Mess Detectives:

Case #411:

The Couch Potato Caper

Written by Doug Peterson

Illustrated by Ron Eddy and Rovert Van

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You people who don’t want to work, think about the ant! It has no commander. It has no leader or ruler. But it stores up its food in summer. It gathers its food at harvest time.

Proverbs 6:6–8

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Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to read is silly. The names have been changed to protect the serious.

It was a gloomy Saturday, a good