These books will inspire a love of suspenseful, puzzle-solving stories at every age.
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Mystery books for kindergartners
What will happen next? Inspire your child’s curiosity (and feeling for plot) with these mini-nailbiters.
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Mystery books for 1st graders
What’s worrying Private I. Guana? Learn that (and more) in these mystery books for kids.
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Mystery books for 2nd graders
Start solving mysteries with these books about everything from baseball to secret agents.
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Mystery books for 3rd graders
Pig detectives. Bully exposés. Get your child sleuthing with these mystery books for third graders.
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Mystery books for 4th graders
Can your young sleuth solve these page-turning mysteries?
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Mystery books for 5th graders
From art heists to airships: fifth graders can explore these thrilling mysteries.