Fun for Kid Detectives
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My youngest son LOVES to play detective. He’s a Sherlock Holmes fan, and he enjoys trying to solve mysteries on his own. We searched high and low for a trench coat and detective hat, and lucked out with a nice coat from the thrift store and a Sherlock Holmes style hat from the dime store. With the addition of a mustache and Spy glasses (with secret rearview mirrors), he is ready to take on any case that presents itself. Check out our Activities for Kid Detectives to find some fun things for kid detectives to do.
We’re sharing our list of favorite kids’ books about detectives below, but if you have any to add to our selections, please let us know in the comments. We are always on the lookout for new books to read. While you’re here, be sure to add your links to our family-friendly linkup so we can see what you’re up to as well.
Happy sleuthing!
Our Favorite Books for Young Detectives
- Piggins
- Mystery on the Docks 25th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Book)
- Richard Scarry’s The Great Pie Robbery and Other Mysteries
- Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation
- The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) (Boxcar Children Mysteries)
- The Treasure of Skeleton Reef (Wishbone Mysteries #1)
- The Treasure of Skeleton Reef (Wishbone Mysteries #1)
- The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, Book 1)
- The Tower Treasure (The Hardy Boys No. 1)
- Solve the Famous Hound of the Baskervilles Mystery – Sherlock Holmes
- The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Puffin Classics)
- Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes (A Stepping Stone Book)
- Detective Dinosaur (I Can Read Level 2)
- The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster (Jigsaw Jones Mystery, No. 1)
- The Absent Author (A to Z Mysteries)
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
- The Mystery of Pelican Cove
- Basil of Baker Street (The Great Mouse Detective)
- Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
- Nate the Great
- Judy Moody, Girl Detective
- Harriet the Spy
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Mother of 3 says
March 30, 2016 at 7:51 PMWe’re just starting the 39 clues together. For some reason my boys do not find detective/ mystery books nearly as exciting and intriguing as I do but I’m hoping to change their minds.
Anne Campbell says
March 30, 2016 at 9:07 PMOh, I forgot about the 39 Clues. My oldest son read them several years ago, and I’ll bet my youngest would like them. Our library even held a series of 39 Clues scavenger hunts. Thanks so much!