I found this little mystery series and was excited because it got pretty good reviews and it was at a simple level.
It is written by David Adler, who many of you will recognize as the author of the popular CAM JANSEN series.
These latter books are at the 3rd Grade reading level. This series of
simple chapter books is more basic and at the 2nd Grade level.
One
thing I liked about the series, besides that it introduces young
children to the delights of a mystery read, is that David outlines his
characters thinking, demonstrating both deductive and inductive logic.
And the fact that it features a dog, doesn't hurt either.
My name is Bones.
Jeffrey Bones.
I find clues.
I solve mysteries.
- These are simple Chapter Books that are 32 pages long.
- They cost less that $4 dollars!
- Illustrations by Barbara Newman.
BONES AND THE BIG YELLOW MYSTERY 3.45 Stars from 38 GoodReaders
In this book, Grandpa and Jeffrey go shopping, and Mr. Green loses his school bus!
Word Count: 1,312
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 79635
Reading Counts: 1.5 / points:2.0
Lexile: 260L
BONES AND THE DOG GONE MYSTERY 3.43 Stars from 30 GoodReaders
Grandpa takes Jeffrey and Curly, the amazing detective dog, to the park, where Jeffrey loses his magnifying glass and Curly!
Word Count: 1,426
Accelerated Reading level: 2.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 82418
Reading Counts: 2.2 / points:2.0
Lexile: 380L
--sample pages available
BONES AND THE CUPCAKE MYSTERY 3.38 Stars from 37 GoodReaders
When his friend Not-Me Amy can't find her spinach noodle cupcake, it's up to Bones to solve the mystery.
Word Count: 1,252
Accelerated Reading level: 2.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 86805
Reading Counts: 2.3 / points:2.0
Lexile: 400L
--sample pages available
BONES AND THE DINOSAUR MYSTERY
3.35 Stars from 26 GoodReaders
This time Bones (Jeffrey) is at the science museum and his blue Tyrannosaurus rex has gone missing.
Word Count: 1,513
Accelerated Reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 102206
Reading Counts: 2.3 / points:2.0
Lexile: 420L
--sample pages available
BONES AND THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERY
3.54 Stars from 24 GoodReaders
The Bone family has planned a great birthday party for Grandpa. But guess what? Grandpa's gift is missing!
Word Count: 1,245
Accelerated Reading level: 2.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 108646
Reading Counts: 1.4 / points:2.0
Lexile: 260L
--sample pages available
BONES AND THE MATH TEST MYSTERY
3.13 Stars from 30 GoodReaders
Jeffrey knows he took that math test. But where is it? Will he have to take it again!
Word Count: 1,275
Accelerated Reading level: 2.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 120584
Lexile: 290L
--sample pages available
BONES AND THE ROLLER COASTER MYSTERY
3.76 Stars from 25 GoodReaders
Grandpa and Jeffrey are at the amusement park. And this time it's tickets that are missing.
Word Count: 1,312
Accelerated Reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 128884
--sample pages available
BONES AND THE CLOWN MIX-UP
3.40 Stars from 15 GoodReaders
LOL.
Jeffrey is at Not-Me Amy's birthday party where there is clown
entertaining everyone. Everything's fine until the clown gets ready to
go. Then she can't find her street clothes. What's up?
Word Count: 1,398
Accelerated Reading level: 2.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 140639
BONES AND THE FOOTBALL MYSTERY
2.75 Stars from 4 GoodReaders
Rah, rah! The family is at a football game having a great time. That is until Grandpa throws his lucky hat up in the air. It goes up... but doesn't come down. Where is the beloved hat?
Word Count: 1183
Accelerated Reading level: 2.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 154239
--sample pages available
compiled by Pam
