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Mystery Books for Ages 4–7 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Mystery Books for Ages 4–7

Children this age love puzzles, and a good mystery is the best kind of puzzle. Clues to follow, suspects to consider, and the satisfaction of figuring it out before the last page. These 1,803 picture books train young readers to pay attention.

1,803 books

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The Bugalugs Bum Thief

Panic strikes a small town when every single resident wakes up to find their backside has been stolen in the middle of t

Cover of Sent to Sydney

Secret World Adventure Team #1

Dom and Ella take on a high-stakes New Year's Eve mission for the Secret World Adventure Team while exploring the famous

Cover of Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

Encyclopedia Brown #2

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

Donald J. Sobol

Ten-year-old Leroy Brown solves Idaville’s toughest cases at the dinner table, providing all the clues so you can crack

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Detective Beans #1

Detective Beans

Li Chen

For the child who loves cracking codes and giggling at silly antics. This lighthearted mystery uses a charming animal to

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Cover of The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery

The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery

Dr. Henry Indiana Jones Jr. embarks on a dangerous archaeological quest in this action-packed mystery filled with puzzle

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That Curious Thing

Cleo’s search for her lost cat leads to a hidden world of feline espionage and a high-stakes ransom plot beneath the str

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Traces of feathers and tracks lead through a house full of animal guests, but the biggest visitor of all remains nowhere

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The Blunder of the Rogues

For children curious about choices and consequences, this whimsical tale explores how a bit of mischief can quickly esca

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Dangerous Snake and Reptile Club, The

Daniel San Souci

Two brothers return from vacation with a car full of critters and start a nature club, but they must solve a mystery whe

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My Body Tells Me #1

I Snoop On My Impulses

For the child who struggles with 'big urges' and acting before thinking, this detective-themed story turns impulse contr

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Jigsaw Jones Mysteries #15

Super Special #2: The Case of the Million-Dollar Mystery

A hidden riddle leads Jigsaw Jones and his classmates on a high-stakes treasure hunt to find something bright, shiny, an

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The Boxcar Children Early Readers #3

Mystery at the Old Ranch

Gertrude Chandler Warner

For the child who loves to play detective and needs a confidence boost as they transition to reading longer stories on t

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The Happy Hollisters #21

The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery at Missile Town

For the child who loves working as a team with their siblings, this classic adventure celebrates collective problem solv

Cover of Cam Jansen and the Millionaire Mystery

Cam Jansen and the Millionaire Mystery

For the child who loves solving logic puzzles and pays attention to the little details others might miss.

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Young Cam Jansen #14

Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery

For the child who loves solving puzzles and being a helper. Young Cam Jansen uses her amazing memory to help a friend fi

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The Niagara Splash

For the child who loves uncovering secrets and exploring famous landmarks, this fast-paced mystery celebrates working to

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The Boxcar Children Early Readers #4

Secret of the Yellow House

Gertrude Chandler Warner

For the child who loves to play detective and needs a confidence boost as they transition from picture books to their fi

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Encyclopedia Brown #4

Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man

Donald J. Sobol

Ten neighborhood mysteries wait to be cracked by a fifth-grade detective, with all the clues hidden in plain sight for y

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Hero Academy #7

Ice Crystal Robbery

For the young Frozen fan who is just starting to decode words, this simple mystery offers a boost of confidence through

Cover of Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery

Young Cam Jansen #19

Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery

For the child who loves solving puzzles or is nervous about making friends with a new classmate. This early chapter book

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Poo-Dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery

Katelyn Aronson

A little mouse finds a smelly surprise outside its burrow, kicking off a rhyming investigation to find the culprit among

Cover of Velma and the Mystery of the River Ghost

Velma and the Mystery of the River Ghost

For the curious child who loves asking 'why,' this early mystery models how to use logic and observation to face scary r

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The Adventures of Max and Pinky #2

Maxwell Eaton III

For the child who loves to play detective and needs a gentle reminder that some problems have very simple, funny solutio

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The Boxcar Children Graphic Novels #5

Gertrude Chandler Warner

For the child who loves to play detective and wants to help a friend through a difficult situation like a house fire.

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