Easy Reader Mysteries

A list of books for the beginning reader.

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff , 11/07 

• Aunt Eater loves a mystery by Doug Cushman (1987)
Aunt Eater loves mystery stories so much that she sees mysterious adventures wherever she looks.
• Aunt Eater's mystery Christmas by Doug Cushman (1995)
Aunt Eater must interrupt her holiday preparations to solve some Christmas Eve mysteries. There are other mystery titles by this author in the children's easy reader collection.
• Big Max and the mystery of the missing giraffe by Kin Platt (2005)
Big Max, the world's greatest detective, must travel to the land of Ah-Ah-Achoo to find the king's missing pet giraffe.
• Buzby to the rescue by Julia Hoban (1993)
Buzby the hotel cat does his best to help visiting movie star Serena Lovejoy keep track of her jewels and enjoy her stay at the hotel.
• The Case of the two masked robbers : story and pictures by Lillian Hoban (1986)
Raccoon twins Arabella and Albert track down the robbers who stole Mrs. Turtle's eggs.
• Clues at the carnival by Ivy S. Ip (2001)
#5 of the Scooby-Doo picture clue book series. "A hat is missing from the carnival. Scooby Doo and the gang will find it."
• The Curse of the Cobweb Queen by Geoffrey Hayes (1994)
Cousin Olivia proves to be very helpful when Otto and Uncle Tooth, a famous detective, attempt to retrieve a stolen black pearl from a wicked witch. Other mystery titles by this author in the easy reader collection.
• Detective dinosaur by James Skofield (1996)
Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl are challenged to solve three cases when a hat is missing, a shoe squeaks, and a loud clanging comes from a dark alley at night.
• Detective Dinosaur : lost and found by James Skofield (1998)
After Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl find a missing baby wearing pink diapers and a home for Cadet Kitty, they lose and rediscover each other.
• Inspector Hopper by Doug Cushman (2000)
Inspector Hopper and his perpetually hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends.
• Lee Wong, boy detective. by Joseph Banel (1972)
After a girl's personality changes drastically, a boy and his monkey investigate the mystery.
• Miss Hildy's missing cape caper by Lois G. Grambling (2000)
Miss Hildy must use her detective skills again when she discovers that her detecting cap and cape are missing.
• My dog and the green sock mystery by David A. Adler (1986)
Jennie's dog solves the mystery of the disappearing objects at her friend Andy's house.
• Parents' night fright by Elizabeth Levy (1998)
Charlene's story is voted best in the class, but when she goes to read it at Parent's Night, it has vanished from her folder.
• The Secret of the ring in the offering by Carol Reinsma (1993)
When JJ and his little brother Zack try to solve the mystery of who put a gold ring in the church offering plate, they learn an important lesson about giving.
• Sly, P.I. : the case of the missing shoes by Cathy Stefanec-Ogren (1989)
When ballet star Lotta Oink's toe shoes disappear on opening night, self-made fox and old friend, Sly, P.I., solves the case.
• The Twiddle twins' music box mystery by Howard Goldsmith (1997)
While trying to determine who stole their music box, the Twiddle twins find unusual clues such as banana peels, a coconut shell, and a chocolate bar wrapper.
• The Worst kid who ever lived on Eighth Avenue by Laurie Lawlor (1998)
Trying to be detectives, Mary Lou and her friends imagine that terrible crimes are being committed when Leroy, the worst kid who ever lived on Eighth Avenue, returns to the house next door.