Titles Worth Trying: Mystery [K-2]

"The competition to crown the chicken of the year is in jeopardy. A few days before the famous Golden Feather competition, the hens of Chickentown begin to mysteriously vanish. With each disappearance, a new clue... But who is behind all this? Be on the alert; sometimes appearances can be deceiving!"--

A little boy in a sheriff's hat and his dog deputy are bringing donuts home when the "Sheriff" is unable to resist getting rid of a slightly squished powdered donut, then wonders how everyone knows he ate it.

Agatha Christie's first cozy mystery is a who-done-it full of potential suspects and clever clues. Monson's retelling captures the original story and distills it in a fun way for children, gently ushering them into the literary world of Christie's mysteries. Along with the story, there are activities, games, and puzzles as well as a glossary to help engage young readers and foster budding sleuths.

Nani likes to sit outside and sew, but little things like her thimble keep disappearing, so she turns detective and applies a science lesson to solve the mystery.

Duck's imagination gets the best of him when he asks his critter companions for help escaping a mysterious pursuer.

King and Kayla go on a sleepover adventure at Thor and Jillian's house, where they investigate spooky occurrences in the basement.

Mack Rhino, a private detective, is on the case when a big race is in town and all the runners are missing the laces to their sneakers.

"Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, are the best detectives in the whole world--or at least their neighborhood. But can they find Mrs. Winters's missing cat before her big trip? Or will the case of the cat-napped kitty be their first unsolved mystery?"--

"Pocketville is a small town, set in its ways, and the arrival of a stranger causes a stir. Monti the mole is stunned one morning to find Leo the lizard hogging his special reading rock. When Monti visits the bakery and the library, he learns that the last cinnamon roll has been purchased, and the book he was waiting for has been checked out. What's a fastidious mole to do? When Monti confronts Leo, the newcomer turns out to be agreeable in the extreme,...