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Mysteries, Grade 3: Multcolib School Corps

(updated 7/22026) Mystery titles for 3rd grade. The library has already-prepared Buckets of Books on this topic that you can check out. The Buckets contain books similar to those on this list (though not every title is exactly the same) plus a teacher's guide. See link below for Bucket of Books Classroom Collection. A custom book list created by Multnomah County Library School Corps librarians for assignments. Are you a teacher that lives or works in Multnomah County? Need a custom booklist? https://multcolib.org/assignment-alert

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  • "Twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are hosting a mystery themed sleepover for their friends, but when they discover their neighbor Jamila's foster parents acting suspicious, they begin to think they have a real life mystery on their hands."
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2025] — Green Reader HARVEY 2025
  • When Imani hears a ghostly noise in her home, she emulates the curious detective Cleopatra Jackson to investigate the mysterious sound.
    Book, 2025Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, 2025. — Red Reader LEWIS 2025
  • When a spooky storm blows in and Lila is startled awake by a strange shrieking shadow, she knows something is afoot. On the night of the storm, someone broke into Iggy's parents' art gallery and stole all the paintings for the new exhibit. Could the…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Amulet Books, 2025. — Green Reader BEATY 2025
  • When Kitty spots a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows near the library, her super senses alert her to trouble. That night, she returns to discover that there's been a break-in, and Pixie the cat's favorite storybook has disappeared.
    Book, 2024Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, 2024. — Green Reader HARRISON 2024
  • Stink

    Superhero Superfan

    McDonald, Megan,
    Thanks to a trove of vintage comic books and a few forensic tips, Stink becomes a super sleuth in this episode honoring classic superheroes and mystery-solving.
    Book, 2023Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. — j MCDONALD 2023
  • When the Invisible Man's invisible dog Spot goes missing, he turns to Nancy Spector, an eight-year-old detective, and her grumpy dog Jinx, for help.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Algonquin Young Readers, [2024] — jgn MARTIN 2023
  • Eight-year-old Catalina Castañeda uses Tía Abuela's sewing kit to turn ordinary clothing into a magical disguise, enabling her to uncover a thief at the local library.
    Book, 2022New York : Aladdin, 2022. — Green Reader TORRES 2022
  • When Harriet arrives on Marble Island, she discovers that it's full of surprises, and even a mystery that seems to involve her Dad, back when he was a young boy living there.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] — j ARNOLD 2022
  • Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to solve the mystery of a lifetime.
    Graphic Novel, 2021–Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Tundra, [2021]- — jgn ATKINSON 2021
  • First Aven's teacher's lunch bag disappears. Then her great-grandma's dog goes missing. Can Aven solve two cases at the same time?
    Book, 2021New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2021] — Green Reader BOWLING 2021
  • "Azaleah's younger sister Tiana can't find Greenie, her stuffed animal, and she's sure he's been stolen. With Mama at the restaurant and Daddy at work on a big case, it seems Azaleah is the only one available to track down the stolen stuffie."
    Book, 2020North Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, a capstone imprint, [2020] — Green Reader SMITH 2020
  • Flamingo detective Fabio and his giraffe associate, Gilbert, investigate when a singing hippopotamus disappears during auditions for a talent show being staged to save the failing Hotel Royale.
    Book, 2019New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019. — j JAMES 2019
  • Jasmine is excited to celebrate Girl's Day, a Japanese holiday honoring women and girls. But her friend Linnie decides to go home early, and her big sister doesn't seem to want to join in the fun this year. Jasmine must use her sleuthing skills to…
    Book, 2017New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2017. — Green Reader FLORENCE 2017
  • "Eight-year-old Ada, who has a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries, teams up with her best friend, Nina, to find a missing dog."
    Book, 2017New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017. — Green Reader CALANDREL 2017
  • Owl detectives Wallace and Grace solve the mystery of the spooky garden.
    Book, 2017New York : Bloomsbury, 2017. — Green Reader ALEXANDER 2017
  • Lark's halmoni--that's Korean for grandmother--has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. But Mrs. Robinson, the town librarian, has lost her key. Can Lark and Connor solve the mystery of the missing key?
    Book, 2016[Victoria, BC] : Orca Book Publishers, 2016. — Green Reader DEEN 2016
  • During Spring Break, mystery lover Amy looks for clues to the disappearance of wealthy Ms. Sullivan's Saint Bernard puppy.
    Book, 2013New York : Little Simon, ©2013. — Green Reader BARKLEY 2013
  • A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case.
    Book, 2011New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, ©2011. — j CRONIN 2011