Books like Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Men (Sweet Cherry Easy Classics)
Award winning
Violet and the Mystery of Tiger Island
Harriet Whitehorn, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure fosters curiosity and discovery.
Characters exhibit teamwork, courage, and intelligence.
Enhances vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

Violet and the Mystery of Tiger Island
Harriet Whitehorn, 2023
Award winning
Overground Railroad
Lesa Cline-Ransome, 2020
48 pages
Why to read
Chronicles a family's migration during the Great Migration.
Highlights resilience and hope in the face of change.
Educates on historical events through a child’s perspective.
Encourages discussions on history and social justice.

Overground Railroad
Lesa Cline-Ransome, 2020
History VIPs: Charles Darwin
Kay Barnham, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Engages kids with Charles Darwin's fascinating discoveries.
Illustrates evolution concepts in kid-friendly language.
Encourages curiosity about natural history and science.
Supports development of critical thinking skills.

History VIPs: Charles Darwin
Kay Barnham, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, 2021
Award winning
A Friend for Henry
Jenn Bailey, 2019
36 pages
Why to read
Explores friendship through a neurodiverse lens.
Encourages empathy and understanding among children.
Highlights the importance of acceptance and kindness.
Supports social and emotional development.

A Friend for Henry
Jenn Bailey, 2019
The Mystery at the Alamo
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Gertrude Warner, 1997
128 pages
Why to read
Enhances historical knowledge with engaging narrative.
Strengthens reading comprehension and retention.
Encourages curiosity about American history.
Supports development of analytical skills.

The Mystery at the Alamo
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Gertrude Warner, 1997
Murder by the Sea: Feluda Mysteries
Satyajit Ray, 2009
48 pages
Why to read
Engaging mystery enhances critical thinking skills.
Vivid seaside settings spark imagination.
Complex characters teach empathy and understanding.
Ideal for family reading, broadens world knowledge.

Murder by the Sea: Feluda Mysteries
Satyajit Ray, 2009
Award winning
Marsha Is Magnetic
Beth Ferry, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Inspires creativity and science interest in young readers.
Encourages resilience through trial and error learning.
Demonstrates the power of positivity and persistence.
Engaging narrative perfect for family reading time.

Marsha Is Magnetic
Beth Ferry, 2021
Award winning
Katie Fry, Private Eye #1: The Lost Kitten
Katherine Cox, 2015
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging mystery stimulates children's curiosity and reasoning.
Encourages independence and self-confidence through Katie's adventures.
Simple language supports early readers' literacy skills.
Promotes values of perseverance and attentiveness.
