Only they dont speak Spanish all that well, and theres more to this mystery than just a stolen mask. (Free for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.). Intended as a guide for parents and teachers in choosing books for children at specific age levels, this book provides an annotated list of over 2,000 children's books by 1,200 authors. During the parade, someone steals the priceless Goblin Pearls right from under Lilys face. Its a great lesson on the importance of honesty, sharing, and the joys of a yummy slice of cake. I love that this mystery story is filled with information about Kahlo (my favorite artist) and has so much Mexican cultural richness from mariachis to paletas. This is a delightful mystery with some valuable lessons on acceptance and inclusion. She is a spy. There are at least eight books in the series, my favorite of which is. In the Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series, Maisie is a twelve-year-old working in her grandmothers boarding house with dreams of being a big, bad, lady detective. This year is no different for imposters but this year, Minerva has two friends her own age. Back in action in chapter book form, Nancy solves mysteries in a pink trench coat and a bedazzled magnifying glass. Do you want to find more excitingbook recommendationsfor kids of all ages? Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning by A.J. But the facts just dont add up. Nothing to see at all. The problem is that Ikes been accusedwrongly, of course!of a crime himself, and is trapped in doggy jail! This wonderful children's mystery book chronicles the story of three friends: Dink Duncan, Ruth Rose Hathaway, and Josh Pinto of Green Lawn, Connecticut. Note: I dont think this book is usually classified as a mystery. See, he chose to hide the fact that hes not so much a mouse as a rat, and rats are not to be trustedor are they? So fun! Here are few more of our favorite kidsmystery seriesbooks off our platform, all available onAmazon. love the name Smashie McPerter and because the plot is just so Ramona-esquely relatable. . a super fun caper set in the New Orleans French Quarter aboutyou guessed it! This fun book is part of an exciting series about the adventures of Scooby, Fred, Velma, Daphne and Shaggy as they travel around solving (not so scary) mysteries to help their friends. Good, right? He follows clues, asks questions, makes a list of suspectsyou know, all the stuff great detectives do. Thing is, Obaasan miiiight not be wrong. The illustrations are half the fun. This series combines mystery, history, magic, and adventure as siblings Jack and Annie adventure through time. How did his cousin disappear from a closed pod ontheLondon Eye? Thea Stiltons The Secret of Whale Island by Geronimo StiltonMykids love these entertaining mysteries with colorful fonts and exciting adventures. The boys set off to solve this strange and scary mystery and find themselves on an adventure beyond their wildest imaginations. Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery is a middle grade mystery-comedy about a fanged rabbit who might be a vampire. In the mystery books below, youll find stories with puzzles or crimes where amateur or professional detectives must overcome obstacles, notice clues, follow leads, ignore red herrings, and solve the crime or mystery. Ive gone ahead and included those since they do at minimum work for fifth graders. My personal favorite is The Mystery Bookstore, a super fun caper set in the New Orleans French Quarter aboutyou guessed it! Parents everywhere can revel in nostalgia with this update to the classic series about four orphans who enter a world of freedom, adventure and self-reliance after discovering and moving into an abandoned boxcar. Good for readers ages 10 and up. This cannot be undone. She considers herself less a solver of mysteries and more an agent of secrets: she helps her clients with warm & friendly approach and by digging into whats going on beneath the surface. Sheswell, fancy! I really dig the witty subversiveness of this seriess secrecy: the titles, the plot descriptions, and even the authors name are all cloaked in an air of mystery thats perfect for young mystery readers and fans of a good riddle. (the Theory of All Small Things) to notice things that others have missed. This turns out happily not to be the case, and the books that follow in the series each revolve around a mystery that the children solve together. In this popular middle school prequel to the series, Nicholas discovers theres a treasure somewhere in the orphanage. The first book, The Maze of Bones, introduces us to Amy and Dan Cahill, a brother and sister duo who learn that their family is the most influential in all of history. The list spans everything from cake theft capers in picture books to art heist novels for middle grade readers. The trio tags along with the twins crime reporter mom and rack up clues to solve the robbery. Adam Jimenez is a Mexican American author who grew up in California and later moved to Singapore where he met wife Felicia Low. The two put their heads together to figure out what happened in this charming story about art, teamwork and a very sneaky caterpillar. This boxed set is the ultimate gift and complete collection for any A to Z Mysteries fan. What is going on? A mysterious book brings them together and they soon find themselves wrapped up in an international art scandal. Your kid will laugh along to this sillygraphic novelas they piece together clues and out-sleuththis hapless goat detective. The Name of this Book is Secret is the first of five books in The Secret Series and is most certainly not about a couple of eleven-year-olds chasing a missing magician. Vintage 1970s Childrens Book, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series The Three Investigators Hc SOLD SEPERATELY, Mystery Chapter Book. Obsessed with travel? To do this, they must go undercover to penetrate a shady org called the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened. If you have a special . Children's Science Fiction of the 2000s (2000-2009) Science fiction picture books, novels, or short story collections for children and young adults first published in the 2000s (2000-2009). Of all the dirty, underhanded crimes Ive come across in my life as a mystery reader, this takes the cake. Legend has it that two people visiting the town of Shady Oaks went missing one day, only to turn up in old photographs on display, seemingly frozen in time. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list? The Higher Power of Lucky is the first in the Hard Pan trilogy written by Susan Patron. While investigating, she and her turtle friend, Alfred, follow tracksanddiscover the items on the scavenger hunt. These books are clever and funny and theres plenty to love: this series for beginning readers is 26 books long! While he and his friend search, he finds a way to improve life for all the kids living there. Ready to dive into a who-done-it, edge-of-your-seat, detective book? Shes lost something important and needs Nates help to find it. Basil of Baker Street is, yes, a mouse detective who investigates the disappearance of a local toymaker and must launch into a battle of . Harriet is an astute and spunky little girl who goes around scribbling thoughts and observations in a notebook. For 500 years, the Cahills have been the most powerful family in the world, carefully and secretively guarding their source of their power. They have after all rescued a neighborhood dog, saved a small child from drowning but these kids have their sights set on solving some serious crime. Theyve built a clubhouse in Ziggys backyard to serve as their headquarters and decide to call themselves the Black Dinosaursbecause whats cooler than dinosaurs? In. He instead draws absurd conclusion after conclusion. When they arrive on the scene, they find the store owner unconscious; whats more, his prized Claymore diamond is missing too! Reading The Giving Tree was a universal experience for us all. 1 Alice in Wonderland 2 Ballet Shoes (Noel Streatfeild) 3 Goblet of Fire 4 Half Blood Prince ADVERTISEMENT 5 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 6 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling) 7 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 8 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 9 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 10 When the Monroe family finds a peculiar little bunny at a screening of. Olivia Sharp isnt new to mysteryshes Nate the Greats cousin, after all! In. ChloesVintageToys. Nancys adventures include finding her missing City Girls doll at a sleepover and tracking down the thief that stole a special basket of treats from a doggy fashion show. Another Sherlock book, but with a few twists! Check out this month's activity calendar and download it here, Farm Crimes! But when Andys class pet goes missing, the two team up to find the beloved animal. She turns to Billiam Van Hoof, the worlds top goat detective (so he says) to find the missing egg. Let us know in the comments below! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thank-you for all your suggestions! The two embark on a dangerous, twisty, action-packed quest to find the 39 clues, ingredients that are the secret to their familys power. Each volume is a collection of seven graphic stories from seven different comics creators around a central theme. Their sleepover turns into a mystery when famous valuable goggles disappear. Start with Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective and go from therethere are 25+ books in this series, plenty of leads to pursue! And that source is the 39 Clues (ingredients to a serum that can create the most powerful person on Earth). A. Aesop's Fables (Pinkney book) Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream; The Amber Spyglass; The Art of Keeping Cool; The Austere Academy; Awful End; B. We first meet Enola in. Leroy Brown is his towns star detective, solving cases for all of the kids in the neighborhood. As you may have guessed, the book titles in this series follow the alphabet: where Dinks favorite author is a no-show at a book signing. 2000 children's books (94 P) 2001 children's books (94 P) 2002 children's books (90 P) 2003 children's books (105 P) 2004 children's books (118 P) 2005 children's books (137 P) 2006 children's books (143 P) Yep. Nate throws on a very Sam Spadeish trench coat and gets right on it. Its puzzling since all the employees are searched before they can leave the store. Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers by Shauna M. HolyoakKazuko is a likable, smart, and determined main character who loves investigating mysteries despite her mothers rules. The Case of the Left-Handed Lady: An Enola Holmes Mystery(series) byNancy Springer This Sherlock series follows the detective adventures of Sherlocks sister, Enola which I dont think is the real name of his sister. Ick and Crud are caninebest friendswho spend most of their days playing in the sun. The three form an unlikely friendship as they join forces to find his attacker. Things get dangerous when the police dont believe them and they discover the warehouse where the dogs are being taken. Free event; snacks provided. A mystery bookstore. Malcolm is jazzed to be the new fifth grade class pet at school: hes well fed, well loved and has some comfy digs. This heartwarming story is one of several in the hilarious Dear Beast series available onEpic. But who is the library ghost? This is the second book in the Dear Mrs. Larue series about a dog named Ike Larue with a knack for mad-cap hijinx. Will the kids work together, or will it be every child for himself? TheSecret Files of Fairday Morrow by Jessica Haight Fairdays parents move from the city to the country to amysterious Victorian house and the only reason she hasnt died of boredom is shes found a mystery for her and her best friend, Lizzy, who are in their own detective club. Now's the perfect time to learn about some of the amazing women who shaped history, National Reading Month has begun! It seems she can travel inside the paintings to a creepily silent place called Elsewhere! Peril awaits as she tries to unravel the mystery shes unwittingly stepped into. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! Lastly, while this list focuses on mystery books for kids in the fifth grade or younger, the reading level range on several titles creeps into higher grade levels, i.e. When they, I went back and forth as to whether this originally Italian series should be labeled as mystery or adventure and I think its a little bit of both! Yes please! This is the start of a clever, wacky series starring the mastersleuthand his assistant, Nina the Goat, as he cracks unsolved cases in his community. The secret poem pen pal and a mysterious labyrinth give it a mystery vibe though. Digby ODay and the Great Diamond Robbery by Shirley Hughes and Clara VulliamyCharming illustrations in red and yellow colors help readers enjoy this story about Digbys memorable vacation. Its about a boy, Rollie, and his friend, Cecily, whoreceive a mysterious and exclusive invitation to attend a school for budding detectives. It reads like a crime noir comic, the story of a plumed private investigator whos come out of retirement to pursue a birdnapping case. The Fairytale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm) by Michael BuckleySabrina and Daphne move in with their Grandmother Grimm and learn that they and their grandmother are fairy tale detectives for the town, which is filled with fairy tale people called Everafters. They soon make a startling discovery: someone has buried a box of bones behind their clubhouse! Nope, no adventurous pursuit of villains here, folks. by Mo Willems Disney Publishing Worldwide Advertisement 3. In this collection of three stories, their capers include catching shoplifters, pearl thieves and even more shockingly: pie thieves. I probably read this twenty times when I was a kid. During the parade, someone steals the priceless Goblin Pearls right from under Lilys face. And except for the fact that Patches himself had become Smashies new archenemy. Patches, naturally, is her classs best hamster, and Smashie is ratherdistraught about his disappearance. But they neglect to tell her that their dad is in jail for the theft! It's a serious problem I have. There are at least eight books in the series, my favorite of which is Meg Mackintosh and the Mystery in the Locked Library. The letter asks each of them to solve a crime that has wronged one of the worlds greatest painters. Told in a series of letters, a friendly dog named Baxter and a very jealous first petSimon the cat butt heads over their shared human: a boy named Andy. But soon J.J. starts to like Diamond Lil just as much as the chicks. And except for the fact that Patches himself had become Smashies new archenemy. Patches, naturally, is her classs best hamster, and Smashie is rather, distraught about his disappearance. Things go from bad to worse when she witnesses a burglary at the hotel across the street, and now the thief is after her. The Agency 3: The Traitor in the Tunnelby Y.S. He and his assistant Nelson take a trip to the art museum where they find something missing from a very famous painting. The series follows the four orphaned Aiden children who decide to live in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. Can the young Mike and Kaye find who pinched the bat before their favorite team loses the game? This one is for the really little humans so its sort of in a league of its own! She just knows shed be good at it, she only needs a case to prove it! Summoning Knells by A. F. Kidd - ASH TREE PRESS, 2000 Ltd to 500 copies. TUESDAY. In. See? Youll see meet a LOT of fairy tale characters in this magical town. 99. They have after all rescued a neighborhood dog, saved a small child from drowning but these kids have their sights set on solving some serious crime. Although the trio has different hobbies, they all share a love for solving mysteries. Sherlock, Lupin & Me: The Dark Ladyby Irene Adler I totally love this mystery story so does my 11-year-old! She considers herself less a solver of mysteries and more an agent of secrets: she helps her clients with warm & friendly approach and by digging into whats going on beneath the surface. A mysterious ad in a local newspaper reads: Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities? Many children respond but only four are chosen after numerous rounds of vigorous testing. I would have been all over these books as a kid, both because how can you not love the name Smashie McPerter and because the plot is just so Ramona-esquely relatable. Have fun checking these off and don't think too hard about it! Vampires on the Run: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery by C. M. SurrisiIntriguing, suspenseful, and tons of fun! The boys investigation gets them involved in the politics around establishing a resort on Lookout Key. In this book, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden now have a home with their grandfather. Vintage Series Books for Girls. Each of the cases, told in comic form like in the Owl Magazine, develops the story and gives you clues. Using a combination of these resources, Ive listed a grade level for each of these 50 selections, but these are by no means a universal one-size-fits-all guide. Melissa Taylor, MA, is the creator of Imagination Soup. A Kindle Scribe Review. Encyclopedia Brown tells of the adventures of Leroy Brown, aboy detectivewho is nicknamed Encyclopedia for his wide breadth of knowledge. This is going to be another fantastic series by the talented R.A. Spratt with its crisp plotting and characters with big personalities. Note: this book is one in a series, but this is the only one Id classify as a mystery. Maggie gets to attend regular high school in New York City in order to befriend the son of a writer who is about to expose their spy network. My daughters book club loved this story. This series is funny, action-packed, and dripping with brainy girl power. Young readerscan join this doggie duo in getting to the bottom of whats really going on in this seriously cutechildrens book. The keya simple, children's mystery book, filled with creepy characters, spooky settings, suspenseful shenanigans, gaggles of clues, cliffhanger chapters, ripe red herrings, and a few adventuresome, industrious boys and girls to persevere and solve the mysteryopens a lock. As they solve the clues, they learn more words with Indian roots many are from Hindi, like bangle and bungalow, and others are from Sanskrit, like the words jackal and jungle. Organized according to age levels, each chapter provides standard bibliographical citation, discussions of child development, norms for evaluating books, and suggested activities for each set of books. I went back and forth as to whether this originally Italian series should be labeled as mystery or adventure and I think its a little bit of both! Fun and adventurous! Basil E. Frankweiler, Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11, The Bestselling Fantasy Books of All Time, The Nobel Prize In Literature Winners You Need to Read, Should You Buy That? Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Ben WoodIn the first of three silly stories, Rock Pigeon is a crime-fighting pigeon who helps Grandpouter and the other park pigeons solve the problem of the vanishing breadcrumbs. I consulted various sources to come up with the best estimates: Scholastics handy. Another Sherlock book, but with a few twists! This is a delightful easy chapter book series. There are five sub-series that make up one big series and each sub-series contains multiple volumes. the tall man aboriginal spirit; metadata api request failed: component conversion failed: file_ended; caleb foote sandlot I have a mystery loving girl so I have some investigating on my own to do to find her some great reads and you have helped me with some leads! Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! When she and her friends realize this new home is about to be acquired by a nefarious man, they are determined to solve the mystery of the heir, the key, and the house. Totally entertaining and very well-written. Also Known As by Robin BenwayImagine your parents are spies, and you are, too this is the life of Maggie Silver, a teenager and expert safecracker. If your kid loves this, check out Books 2-9 onEpic. If thats true, 6s days are numbered. They dont expect to find themselves involved in an even large mystery having to do with priceless works of art. Theyve moved to a mysterious plant shop where something very creepy is happening! Reading mystery books challenges kids to think because kids use deductive reasoning, observation, and inference to try to figure out the solution before the end of the books story. Delightful! $17.50 + $5.05 shipping. Cant get enough of Sammy? When the Monroe family finds a peculiar little bunny at a screening of Dracula, they decide to bring him home with them. My kids read them all more than once we highly recommend this series about a group of crime-solving friends. There. But Mona Dunn doesnt always follow the rules and she befriends the curators son named, Sargent who is visiting his estranged father for the summer. The books in the Babylit Sounds Primer series all use simple word pairings to introduce young minds to classic works of literature, like this one about the famed quirky detective of Londons Baker Street. It reads like a crime noir comic, the story of a plumed private investigator whos come out of retirement to pursue a birdnapping case. She starts hanging out with Oliver and his friend, soon noticing that explains that suspicious men in SUVs are following Oliver everywhere. A fun, feminist branch-off with six books in the series. pigella miraculous ladybug power. Horace must figure out who the culprit is in the eleventh hourwhich of his friends has dunnit?! But, I love how Enola is an independent, smart detective in her own right. Check out these kidsmystery seriesbooks, both on and off our platform! You knowthe one you started singing as soon as you read the title, and dont you deny it! I love this fast-paced mystery! You might take a look at that title and think, Is this about Vanessa in her twenties when Mr. Tweezer went rogue and defiled her face? But no, this picture book is about cat detective Inspector Brunswick.