Books About Solving

The Best Solving Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about solving? 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.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Solving

The Garden Thief
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$574
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

The Garden Thief

By Tim Jessell (Illustrator) · Book #130 in the The Boxcar Children series

Who is sabotaging the community garden? The Boxcar Children investigate.

128 pages· 14,357 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 410 ratings
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Summary: When Mr. Yee's injury leaves his garden untended, the Alden children step in to help. But as vegetables vanish and plots are vandalized, a mystery unfolds. Can the Boxcar Children uncover the culprit behind the chaos in the community garden before it's too late?
King & Kayla and the Case of The Unhappy Neighbor
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$674
Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020

King & Kayla and the Case of The Unhappy Neighbor

By Dori Hillestad Butler, Nancy Meyers (Illustrator) · Book #6 in the King & Kayla series

A group of dogs team up to solve a mystery of a vandalized yard.

48 pages· 1,179 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.0 Goodreads · 139 ratings
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Summary: When Thor is blamed for wrecking Mr. Gary's yard, King and Kayla spring into action. Kayla's keen analysis and King's sensitive nose uncover clues suggesting Thor's innocence. Can they find the real culprit and restore peace? With teamwork and clever detective work, this duo tackles the mystery, proving that not everything is as it seems. Who's the true troublemaker in the garden?
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