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Embark on thrilling adventures and solve puzzling riddles with our collection of free online mystery stories for kids aged 3 to 12. Let your young readers unravel secrets, unmask culprits, and discover hidden treasures in these captivating tales. Download our mysterious PDF stories and ignite the imagination of your little detectives today!
The Mystery of the Stolen Cookies. 5 minutes (1) Mystery and Investigation 5-6 years old. Detective Jack is called to solve the mysterious case of the missing chocolate chip cookies, leading him to uncover surprising clues and a potential suspect. Read the story Download (PDF) Load more stories.
Jun 19, 2024 · Plus, reading the mystery genre in a picture book sets the stage for loving mysteries later on with chapter books. These picture book choices will make great choices for a mystery genre study at home or in the classroom. Download a free printable list here. Find my list of the best mystery chapter books for older readers here.
- Basil of Baker Street.
- Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective.
- Juniper Berry.
- The Fairy-Tale Detectives.
- A Note About Reading Levels…
- Picture Mystery Books For Kids
- Chapter Mystery Books For Kids
I’ve broken this list up into two broad sections, picture books and chapter books, with the chapter books listed in a mostly ascending order based on grade level. This process was a tricky one! I consulted various sources to come up with the best estimates: Scholastic’s handy Book Wizard tool; the Renaissance Accelerated Reader Bookfinder; conversa...
Sherlock Holmes in the Hound of the Baskervilles (A Babylit Sounds Primer) by Jennifer Adams, Illustrated by Allison Oliver
So, funny story—a lotof mystery books for kids like to riff off the Sherlock thing. This one is for the really little humans so it’s sort of in a league of its own! 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 London’s Baker Street.
Where’s the Big Bad Wolf? by Eileen Christelow
In this remix of the classic tale, Detective Doggedly is trying to catch the huffing, puffing, house-blowing wolf before he eats the three little pigs for dinner. With the help of some observant cows and his own canine spidey-sense, he’ll sniff out the culprit, doggone it!
Pigeon P.I. by Meg McLaren
Well, this picture book certainly isn’t helping my theory that all pigeons are tiny cooing spies. It reads like a crime noir comic, the story of a plumed private investigator who’s come out of retirement to pursue a birdnapping case. He looks every bit the detective as one can as a pigeon—he’s got a fedora on so you know he means business.
The Haunted Library series by Dori Hillstead Butler
This delightful series feels a little like a bookish Casper the Friendly Ghost.It’s about a library-lurking ghost named Kaz who gets separated from his family and fears he’ll never see them again. Then one day he meets Claire, a young girl who can actually see him! The pair become friends and solve ghostly mysteries while they search for Kaz’s family.
Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth by Jane O’Connor, Illustrated by Robin Price Glasser
Nancy puts on her detective cap to help a classmate find a stolen item of priceless value. Little ones may recognize our stylish little sleuth from the Fancy Nancypicture books. Back in action in chapter book form, Nancy solves mysteries in a pink trench coat and a bedazzled magnifying glass. She’s…well, fancy!
Julian, Secret Agent by Ann Cameron
Julian and his buddies Huey and Gloria consider themselves some pretty sweet secret agents. 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. They decide they’re going to nab themselves a bank robber but get in the way of the police. When they find themselves in some hot water, they’ll need to use their super sleuthing and spy skills to save themselves!
Oct 15, 2024 · Read the hilarious story to find out! 7. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (Kids Mystery Books) Harriet is a spy who uses her notebook to write down all of her observations about the world around her. But when the notebook goes missing and her words are suddenly out in the open, she must face who she’s been spying on.
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Sep 23, 2020 · Sep 23, 2020. Ghosts, goblins, and ghastly deeds can be an entertaining hook for finicky readers. This is especially true as campfires and Halloween décor start putting kids in the mood for scary stories. These mystery books for kids are a wonderful addition to your classroom library. Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales ...
