Here are the top 30 mysteries & detectives books for 3 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. You Should, You Should
by: Ginny Tilby Release date: Oct 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
until friends say, “You should! You should!”
You should prance! You should sing!
Wear this hat! Stretch your wing!
Though Hippo wants to be a friend,
he wonders when the shoulds will end.
Hippo and friends will soon find out
that being yourself is what life’s about.
2. The ABC Mystery
by: Doug Cushman Release date: Sep 01, 1993 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
3. Agent Secret (Backyardigans)
by: JC Schwanda, Susan Hall Release date: Sep 11, 2007 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
4. The Adventures of Max and Pinky: The Mystery
by: Maxwell Eaton Release date: Oct 14, 2008 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Something weird is going on—weird and mysterious! But never fear, adventure-loving readers. The best buds will ask the silliest questions, make the nuttiest alarm system, and get stuck in all sorts of place while searching—whatever it takes to crack the case!
Hmm—doesn’t that gopher look a little suspicious?
From the Hardcover edition.
5. The Great Gumshoe: The Case of the Missing Bear
by: Amanda Litz, Christy Beckwith Release date: Dec 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 33 Find in Library Read Review |
Charlotte can’t imagine her life without her best friend. She must get him back, so she enlists the aid of the most famous kid detective, the Great Gumshoe. Together they search the town for clues. Will they find Teddy? Will Charlotte ever play with her best friend again? The Great Gumshoe must use all of his skills to track Teddy down.
This is a fun and fast paced detective story. In the 1930’s, there were no high-tech gadgets to unravel the mystery. The great Gumshoe must rely on his magnifying glass, quick wit, and powers of observation to solve the case.
6. Top Secret! (Barbie Spy Squad) (Pictureback(R))
by: Mary Man-Kong Release date: Jan 05, 2016 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
7. Special Delivery
by: Brigitte Weninger, Alexander Reichstein Release date: Oct 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
8. Big Trouble in Little Rodentia (Disney Zootopia) (Pictureback(R))
by: RH Disney, RH Disney Release date: Jan 19, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
9. The Case of the Disappearing Scooby Snack
by: Lisa Ann Marsoli, Vincent J. Musacchia Release date: Feb 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 22 Find in Library Read Review |
10. Mr Gum in ‘The Hound of Lamonic Bibber’ Bumper Book
by: Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman Release date: Sep 01, 2011 Number of Pages: 256 Find in Library Read Review |
Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.
Mr Gum in ‘The Hound of Lamonic Bibber’ Bumper Book Step once more into Lamonic Bibber my friends – if you dare. In the dead of night, when all the stars are sleeping and the moon’s nipped off for a coffee, something dark and sinister stalks the streets of Lamonic Bibber. As a fog rolls in from the sea, carrying with it the unmistakeable whiff of pancakes and utter dread, an unearthly howl echoes through the cold midnight air. But who – or what – is at work here? Shabba me suspense-filled whiskers, this one will require some serious detective work!
This bigger, better, fatter, grislier, frisbier edition of the Mr Gum World Book Day book comes complete with super bonus material – which means more fun and frolics for you and your Snocklehead friends.
Andy Stanton’s internationally best-selling series has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Praise for Mr Gum:
‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!’ – Jeremy Strong
‘Worryingly splendid’ – Guardian NOT FOR BORERS!
11. Strawberry Shortcake’s Seaberry Mystery
by: Sonia Sander, Josie Yee, Jim Durk Release date: Jan 13, 2005 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
12. Who What Where?
by: Olivier Tallec Release date: Sep 06, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Dot & Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery
by: Ellen Stoll Walsh Release date: Aug 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
The mouse detectives know a big bug mystery when they see one. Join them as they search for clues to prove that there’s more to this vanishing act than meets the eye.
An afterword provides clear and fascinating information about how insects and animals use camouflage.
14. Pansy in Paris: A Mystery at the Museum (Pansy the Poodle Mystery Series)
by: Cynthia Bardes, Virginia Best Release date: Mar 07, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
15. Pansy in Venice: The Mystery of the Missing Parrot (Pansy the Poodle Mystery Series)
by: Cynthia Bardes, Virginia Best Release date: Oct 07, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
In the third and most exotic Pansy tale, the little chocolate poodle and her best friend Avery are summoned to Venice, Italy, to help find a very important parrot. The beautiful bird, Penelope, is the cherished companion of the finest glass-blower in the city?and if he doesn’t get her back, he may never make another work of art. Traveling by speedboat, gondola, and their own six feet, Pansy and Avery follow a mysterious trail of ruby-tipped feathers all the way to a fancy costume ball. They solve the mystery, reunite Penelope and the glass-blower, and learn that loneliness can make people do naughty things, but good friends bring out the best in all of us.
16. Secret Hearts (Barbie) (Pictureback(R))
by: Rebecca Frazer, Jiyoung An Release date: Dec 23, 2008 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
17. Richard Scarry’s The Great Steamboat Mystery (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by: Richard Scarry Release date: Feb 04, 2014 Number of Pages: 34 Find in Library Read Review |
18. Richard Scarry’s The Supermarket Mystery (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by: Richard Scarry Release date: Feb 04, 2014 Number of Pages: 34 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Sammy Feral’s Diaries of Weird: Vampire Attack
by: Eleanor Hawken, John Kelly Release date: Aug 04, 2015 Number of Pages: 256 Find in Library Read Review |
20. Angus and the Forgotten Trails
by: Steven Corirossi Release date: Feb 02, 2005 Number of Pages: 202 Find in Library Read Review |
21. Arthur’s Mystery Babysitter (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Arthur Adventures (Pb))
by: Marc Tolon Brown Release date: Sep 01, 2004 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
22. The Astonishing Case of the Stolen Stories
by: Anca Sandu Release date: Nov 21, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Every single book in the kingdom has been stolen—can three daring detectives solve the case?
Meet Cat, Fox, and Bear: detectives extraordinaire! The Prince’s bedtime stories have been stolen, and so has every last book in the kingdom. Could the Big Bad Wolf be the thief? Or is the Wicked Witch the culprit? Join three lovably silly heroes as they face fairytale fiends, uncover astonishing evidence, and solve the ultimate nursery crime.
23. Mystery at the Big Blue House (Bear in the Big Blue House (8×8 Simon & Schuster))
by: Janelle Cherrington, Tom Brannon Release date: Jun 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
What happens when things start disappearing at the Big Blue House? The Big Blue House detectives must crack the case! Join Bear and the supersleuths Ojo and Tutter as they track down clues and get to the bottom of it all. Try to guess whodunnit in this sidesplitting tale of mystery and intrigue!
24. Who Is Huckle? (Busytown Mysteries)
by: Natalie Shaw, Style Guide Release date: Jan 04, 2011 Number of Pages: 14 Find in Library Read Review |
25. Goofy’s Hat (Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
by: Susan Ring Release date: Nov 25, 2008 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
26. The Dog Detectives: Lost in London
by: Zoa Gypsy, Fin Gypsy, Minika Suska Release date: Sep 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Detective Jack and Deputy Poco Loco are exploring the sights of London when they crash into a new case
Riddling rats, meddlesome bats, and six missing ravens! The Dog Detectives are cycling through the busy streets of London when they crash into a new case: the guardians of the city, six black ravens, are missing from the Tower of London. With the help of the rat riddler, the Dog Detectives must solve the riddles and find the ravens, before it s too late! The team searches amongst well known landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, and Big Ben. Finally the last raven is found in the only place they forgot…The Tower of London!
27. Donald’s Lost Lion (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Early Reader – Level 1)
by: Susan Ring Release date: Mar 25, 2008 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
28. The Cookie Thief Girl Scout Mystery (Girl Scouts)
by: Carole Marsh Release date: Apr 15, 2016 Number of Pages: 158 Find in Library Read Review |
Tagalong as the Girl Scout foursome tries to make sense of the cookie case while staying ahead of a determined pursuer.
This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and more! Fun activities, built-in book club and SAT words are in each book. This Carole Marsh Mysteries will be assigned an Accelerated Reader reading levels, points and quiz numbers, Lexile Measures, Fountas & Pinnell levels and a Developmental Reading Assessment.
29. The Flower Prowler (Golden Look-Look Books)
by: Cathy Hapka, DiCicco Digital Arts Release date: Jun 01, 1998 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
30. Buzby to the Rescue (An I Can Read Book)
by: Julia Hoban, John Himmelman Release date: Oct 01, 1993 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 3 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- Sports & Outdoors
Recommended Books for 3 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- Sports & Outdoors
Best Selling Mysteries & Detectives Books for:
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- Teen & Young Adults
Recommended Mysteries & Detectives Books for:
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