Books like Mystery Cat
Award winning
Smart About the Presidents (Smart About History)
Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Jon Buller, Dana Regan, 2004
64 pages
Why to read
Engaging educational content on U.S. Presidents.
Enhances historical knowledge and curiosity.
Promotes critical thinking and retention.
Ideal for shared reading with family.

Smart About the Presidents (Smart About History)
Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Jon Buller, Dana Regan, 2004
Award winning
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN PARTY (Choose Your Own Adventure #37)
Susan Saunders, 1986
54 pages
Why to read
Interactive story fosters decision-making skills.
Boosts reader engagement through multiple endings.
Enhances creative thinking with spooky scenarios.
Suitable for middle-grade readers, promoting independence.

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN PARTY (Choose Your Own Adventure #37)
Susan Saunders, 1986
Award winning
ATTACK OF THE MONSTER PLANTS (Choose Your Own Adventure, No 34)
Susan Saunders, 1986
52 pages
Why to read
Engages kids in interactive, decision-making adventures.
Enhances critical thinking through diverse story outcomes.
Encourages independence and confidence in young readers.
Provides fun, immersive plant-based science knowledge.

ATTACK OF THE MONSTER PLANTS (Choose Your Own Adventure, No 34)
Susan Saunders, 1986
Award winning
All-American Puppies #4: Uptown Poodle, Downtown Pups
Susan Saunders, 2001
96 pages
Why to read
Entertaining adventure with diverse, engaging puppy characters.
Encourages empathy and understanding through relatable conflicts.
Enhances vocabulary and cognitive skills.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.

All-American Puppies #4: Uptown Poodle, Downtown Pups
Susan Saunders, 2001
Award winning
Violet and the Mummy Mystery (Violet Investigates Book 4)
Harriet Whitehorn, 2023
224 pages
Why to read
Engaging mystery enhances problem-solving skills.
Vivid and relatable protagonist sparks imagination.
Cultivates critical thinking through compelling narrative.
Encourages interactive and educational reading sessions.

Violet and the Mummy Mystery (Violet Investigates Book 4)
Harriet Whitehorn, 2023
Award winning
Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels (1) (Adventures of Sherlock Bones)
Tim Collins, 2023
192 pages
Why to read
Mystery-solving adventure ignites imagination and curiosity.
Introduces deductive reasoning, enhancing problem-solving skills.
Engaging characters foster emotional and social development.
Perfect blend of fun and educational content for kids.

Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels (1) (Adventures of Sherlock Bones)
Tim Collins, 2023
Award winning
Myth of the Rain Forest Monster (The Boxcar Children Creatures of Legend)
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Aimee Lilly, 2021
144 pages
Why to read
Adventure meets legend in thrilling forest setting.
Encourages teamwork, bravery, and curiosity.
Boosts literacy with engaging narrative and vocabulary.
Ideal read for bonding and interactive discussions.

Myth of the Rain Forest Monster (The Boxcar Children Creatures of Legend)
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Aimee Lilly, 2021
Award winning
The Final Treasure #4 (The Treasure Troop)
Dori Hillestad Butler, 2021
125 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled narrative enhances critical thinking.
Characters model teamwork and resourcefulness.
Stimulates curiosity and interactive reading.
Supports language development and literacy skills.
