The Kooties Club Mysteries
Cosson, M. J., The Mystery of Apartment, A-13. Logan, Iowa, Perfection Learning Corporation, 1998.
This book is one of the mysteries highlighted in this unit.
Other Kooties Club Mysteries:
Below is a list of Kooties Club Mysteries. They are similar in characters and general story structure to the book summarized in considerable detail within the narrative section of this unit. Students might choose from among them a book for their independent reading.
The Mystery of the Gross Gift
The Mystery of the Last Laugh
The Mystery of the Too Crisp Cash
The Mystery of Ben Franklin’s Ghost
The Mystery of the Icky Icon
The Mystery of the Big Paw Print
The Mystery of Pb and J Jam
The Mystery of the Missing Heart
The Mystery of I Love Elvis
The Mystery of the Old Knife
The Mystery of Mr. Dodge
The Mystery of the Flying Mumm
The Screech Owls Mysteries
Garrett, Sandra G. et al, The Blanket Burglar. Vero Beach, Florida, Rourke Publications, Inc., 1994.
This mystery is one of the books highlighted in this unit.
Other Screech Owls Mysteries:
Below is a list of other Screech Owls Mysteries. They are similar in characters and general structure to the mystery summarized in considerable detail within the narrative section of this unit. Students might select a book from among them for their independent reading.
The Mystery of the Smuggler’s Secret
The Mystery of the Candy Bandit
The Mystery of the Rainbow Monster
The Mystery of the Pirate’s Treasure
The Mystery of the Haunted Barn
The Black Dinosaurs Mysteries
Draper, Sandra, Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs: Lost in the Tunnel of Time. New Jersey, Just Us Books, Inc. 1996.
Other Black Dinosaurs Mysteries:
Below is a list of two other mysteries involving the Black Dinosaurs. They are similar in characters and general structure to the mystery summarized in detail within the narrative section of this unit. Students might select a book from among them for their independent reading.
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs: Shadows of Caesar Creek
Shannon, George, Stories to Solve. New York, Harper Trophy, 1985.
Presents fourteen folktales from around the world. Each contains a puzzle to be solved by the reader. Few are longer than two short pages.
Shannon, George, Still More Stories to Solve. New York, Beech Tree Paperback, 1994.
Presents fourteen more folktales containing a puzzle to be solved.
Sobol, Donald, J., Two-Minute Mysteries. New York, Apple Paperbacks, 1997.
Presents seventy-nine short mysteries. Some are too difficult for many third graders. Teacher should select according to students’ ability.
Poster
“Laughing Your Way to the 100th Day Poster: Helping Teachers Make a Difference.” Really Good Stuff, 1-800-366-1920. www.reallygoodstuff.com
This poster presents a riddle a day for 100 days. Great initial source for presenting easy “mysteries.”
Internet
www.justriddlesandmore.com
www.kidsriddles.html
These two addresses present both riddles and mini-mysteries.
