Books for Young Detectives and Mathematicians

Milo and Jazz are friends and detectives-in-training. Using their Super Sleuth kit, the pair chase case after case to solve “whodunits.” Each book includes additional puzzles at the end to strengthen kids’ problem-solving skills.

Jack and Annie discover a magical treehouse in the woods behind their home that takes them on dozens of time-traveling adventures. Wherever they are, from the moon to Mount Vesuvius, Jack and Annie tackle quests to solve a mystery, a riddle or a question that needs answering.

Spunky fifth grader Cam Jansen has a photographic memory — but she needs more than that to solve the mysteries that come her way. These early reader chapter books of Cam’s adventures have been popular for nearly 25 years.

In this chapter book series, readers travel with the world with the hip and headstrong Agatha, a detective who goes on fabulous adventures with her cousin Dash, solving cases with style.

In this early reader series, Nate finds mysteries everywhere — in his house, his neighborhood and his school. He knows he must ask the right questions to get the facts and ultimately uncover the truth.

Whether kids love math or claim to hate it, this book is a delight. It’s filled with mathematical tricks, games and riddles that kids can use to entertain themselves and impress their friends and family.

When Jim wakes up one morning and sees a beanstalk outside his window, he climbs it and discovers an elderly giant in need of new glasses, a wig and false teeth. In Raymond Brigg’s fresh take of a classic tale, to help the giant, Jim needs to do some creative measuring!

Mr. Comfort cooks his famous spaghetti and meatballs while Mrs. Comfort arranges seating for her 32 guests using her eight tables. But when the guests arrive, they have their own ideas about seating plans! In the table trouble that follows, Anderson helps children explore concepts of perimeter and area.

As Miss Bloom welcomes visitors to Strawberry Inn, they slowly fill up her six guest rooms (1/6, 2/6, 3/6). Then, in the middle of the night, she discovers all of her guests in the kitchen trying to figure out how to divide up one delicious cake for a midnight snack.

Sam and Victoria have a dozen cookies to share with friends, but when the doorbell keeps ringing and ringing, they have to figure out how to divide the cookies evenly. A great introduction to division, creative problem-solving, and the importance of sharing!