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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025
Meet the Boxcar Children
Orphaned siblings find a boxcar and create a new life of adventure.
32 pages· 458 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Book Series · 9 Books
The Boxcar Children Early Readers Books
In order from Meet the Boxcar Children to Secret of the Shipwreck. Part of The Boxcar Children.
The Boxcar Children Early Readers series is a set of 9 picture books by Gertrude Chandler Warner, published between 2025 and 2026. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
The complete set
The Boxcar Children Early Readers Series
9 books · Published 2025–2026
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$1398
Meet the Boxcar Children
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025
Orphaned siblings find a boxcar and create a new life of adventure.
Sale price
$1398
Surprise Island
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2025
Siblings uncover secrets on a mysterious island with a curious handyman.
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$1597
Mystery at the Old Ranch
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025
Children uncover secrets on a mysterious ranch.
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$574
Secret of the Yellow House
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2025
Children uncover secrets in a mysterious island house.
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$1597
Curse of the Mummy
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2025
Can the Alden children solve the mystery of the disappearing artifacts and a mummy's curse?
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$574
The Pizza Problem
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2025
Kids uncover a pizza parlor mystery on vacation. Can they solve it?
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$1597
Mystery at the Lighthouse
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2026
Children uncover secrets in a mysterious lighthouse.
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$574
Legend of the Vampire
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2026
Can the Alden kids solve the mystery of a local vampire legend?
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$574
Secret of the Shipwreck
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2026
Children explore a deserted island and uncover signs of a mysterious inhabitant. Are they truly alone?
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Boxcar Children Early Readers series?
There are 9 books in the Boxcar Children Early Readers series. It began with Meet the Boxcar Children in 2025, and the newest book, Secret of the Shipwreck, was published in 2026.
What ages are the Boxcar Children Early Readers books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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