Mystery books for a screen-free summer
This fourth and final list in our IBC 'Screen-free summer' campaign is all about inspiring children aged 1 to 9 to sideline screens and try out some real-life supersleuthing!
Intrigue, suspense and adventure abound in this diverse, thrilling collection of mystery books, sure to keep young readers motivated to read and guessing who dunnit.
Full of brain-frazzling clues, questions and plenty of red herrings, detective mystery books are brilliant for promoting children’s observation, prediction, inference and puzzle-solving skills.
Our carefully chosen inclusive list includes something for every age — from simple lift-the-flap discovery for naturally inquisitive babies and humorous picture book puzzlers for preschoolers, all the way up to chapter books featuring plucky young detectives for more confident readers.
Whether your child is just beginning to explore or is already a fully-fledged investigator, this exciting selection offers the very best in mystery-themed reads to ensure they are highly entertained and inspired to do some sleuthing of their own — perfect for a screen-free summer!