Looking for excellent children's books about mysteries? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
A loosened corset leads to chaos and a missing heirloom. Who's to blame?
A young girl named Sophia starts at a magical school for unicorn riders and must navigate friendships, rivalries, and a mystery surrounding the school's magical lake.
Four princesses work together to rescue animals in need and uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious events in the kingdom of Mistberg Forest
A young sleuth races to stop a train sabotage before disaster strikes.
Two siblings travel through time and space to solve a mystery in the Wild West
Gingerbread men vanish. Can Marshall solve the clues and catch them?
A young lunar resident uncovers a deadly secret on Moon Base Alpha.
A group of kids and their pets try to solve a mystery at a TV show audition.
Young spy Ben must befriend a crime boss's daughter, but his best friend risks the mission.
Two friends try to solve the mystery of missing cupcakes.
Illustrated read-alouds about mysteries for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A fox and a bird discover a mysterious box. What could be inside?
A dog helps his human solve the mystery of missing peanut butter treats
A dog named King and his human Kayla help a lost dog named Fred find his family during their vacation at Grandma's house
A mysterious custodian causes chaos beneath the school. Can he be trusted?
Two friends go on a journey to find the source of a spooky sound.
Detective Dinosaur faces mysterious cases and a shadowy alley threat. Can he solve them all?
Mysterious moose tracks invade a home. Who's the culprit?
Fairy-tale characters are mysteriously slimed. Can you solve the sticky whodunnit?
Bear hunts a cake thief, but is he the real culprit?
A stolen scroll, an ancient curse—can the pup detectives solve the mystery before it's too late?
Mysterious mishaps threaten a honey harvest. Can they uncover the saboteur?
A mysterious AAA-OOO echoes through the woods, sparking fear among the animals. What could it be?
Longer stories about mysteries for developing and independent readers.
A lost puppy on Christmas Eve leads to a mystery. Can the kids find its owner?
A ghostly mystery unfolds at five o'clock. Is it Kaz's missing brother?
A baby orca vanishes. Can three kids solve the mystery?
Two young detectives try to solve a mystery involving a baseball player and a series of stolen equipment
A young spy must clear his friend's name and uncover a hidden threat from the past.
A school's bake sale is sabotaged, and it's up to Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch to solve the mystery and save the day
A young ghost named Kaz tries to find his family with the help of his friend Claire, a solid girl who can see ghosts.
A group of friends investigate strange occurrences at their new school that seem to be connected to a mysterious creature
A journey through ghost circles to Atheia could alter the Valley's fate.
A psychic's arrival unveils mysteries for six magical friends in a sleepy town.
Magical thefts threaten a family's future. Can two young detectives solve the mystery?
A hospital stay turns into a magical adventure for five children.
