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Mystery Early Readers – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Mystery Early Readers

Explore early readers books about mystery for children.

68 books

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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

Cover of The Mystery of the Stinky, Spooky Night

Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries #4

The Mystery of the Stinky, Spooky Night

For the child who gets a little nervous about bumps in the night during their first sleepovers.

Cover of Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase

Soar to Success

Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase

For the early reader who loves solving puzzles, this lighthearted detective story builds confidence through simple vocab

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Cover of The Surf Scare

Scooby-Doo! Picture Clue Book #18

Michelle H. Nagler

For the early reader who loves a good mystery without the scares. Join Scooby and the gang as they use teamwork to solve

Cover of Hit and Run

Point Horror #12

A late-night driving lesson turns into a nightmare when four friends hit a pedestrian and must live with the terrifying

Cover of Beware the Beast from Below

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated #1

Beware the Beast from Below

Scooby and the gang race to solve the mystery of a strange green goo that freezes everyone it touches.

Cover of Young Cam Jansen and the Circus Mystery

Young Cam Jansen #17

Young Cam Jansen and the Circus Mystery

Cam Jansen uses her incredible photographic memory to track down a missing box of caramel popcorn during a trip to the c

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Young Cam Jansen #6

Young Cam Jansen and the Magic Bird Mystery

A magician has lost his bird, and Cam Jansen must use her amazing photographic memory to track down the missing performe

Cover of Ice Crystal Robbery

Oxford Reading Tree: 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 The Witness

Fear Street #45

For the teenager grappling with the weight of a secret and the paralyzing fear that doing the right thing might put them

Cover of The Big White Ghost

Scooby-Doo! Readers #1

The Big White Ghost

For the child who feels a little nervous about bumps in the night or mysterious shapes in the shadows.

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Perfectly Martha

When the Perfect Pup Institute begins turning local dogs into obedient robots, Martha decides it is time to take a stand

Cover of The Bookstore Ghost

The Bookstore #1

The Bookstore Ghost

Barbara Maitland

For the early reader who loves a little bit of spooky fun without the scares. This charming mystery turns a pest problem

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Sails Literacy: Launching Fluency #8

For the curious child who loves exploring the backyard. This simple guide helps young nature detectives learn to spot an

Cover of Turnip Is Missing

Hero Academy #4

Turnip Is Missing

For the young reader who is learning to manage the worry and responsibility of looking after a beloved family pet.

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Follow a troop of scouts through the forest as they hunt for animal tracks and uncover the secrets of the creatures livi

Cover of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Usborne Young Reading

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

For the child curious about right and wrong when faced with sudden luck. This accessible retelling explores the cleverne

Cover of No Fooling

A muskrat named Cork and a possum named Fuzz trek through the snow while Fuzz tries to pull off as many funny tricks as

Cover of Ben's Treasure Hunt

Rigby PM Collection

Ben's Treasure Hunt

Beverley Randell

For the early reader building confidence through play. Ben follows simple clues to find a hidden prize in this encouragi

Cover of The Magic Show Mystery

The Boxcar Children Early Readers #4

The Magic Show Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Benny's backyard magic show takes a mysterious turn when his magic bag and his loyal dog, Watch, both vanish into thin a

Cover of Watch Runs Away

The Adventures of Benny and Watch #6

Watch Runs Away

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Benny turns detective to solve a backyard mystery when his loyal dog, Watch, keeps finding clever ways to escape from th

Cover of Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery

Bones Mysteries #1

Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery

How do you lose an entire school bus at the mall? Young detective Jeffrey Bones is on the case to hunt for clues and sol

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Bones Mysteries #5

Bones and the Football Mystery

Grandpa’s lucky hat has vanished in the middle of a big college football game, and it is up to young detective Jeffrey B

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Scooby-Doo! Mysteries #11

Scooby-Doo! and the Ghostly Gorilla

Professor Pumpernickel's jungle preserve is terrorized by a mysterious white gorilla. Scooby-Doo and the gang must solve

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