When I posted a reading list, 13 Kids’ Mystery Books, Michelle mentioned, in her comment, that Nancy Drew was her favorite as a kid.  She wondered why I hadn’t included this series on my list.
Perhaps I should have added Nancy Drew as a bonus mystery.  This was one of my favorites as a teen, too.  It’s good to see Nancy is remembered and even a favorite.
My daughter enjoyed Nancy Drew and collected the books for a time.  I don’t have any of my original books (have no idea where they went), but I’ve acquired one older copy among my children’s …read more

Mysteries are my favorite reading, whether they’re for children or for adults.  I also enjoy mysteries that take place in actual settings, so I can learn more about other parts of the country and the world.
Do your youngsters like to read mysteries? Here are a few mystery books to check out for the youngsters (tots through teens) in your life:

The Boxcar Children Mysteries
Boxcar Children Graphic Novel Mysteries
Joan Lowery Nixon (author) mysteries
American Girl Mystery series
Ghost Cadet
Mysteries by Carole Marsh (Historical & geographical settings)
Mysteries by Beverly Lewis
The Undercover Kid Mysteries
Hardy Boys Mysteries
Mystery Kids Mysteries
The Adirondack Kids Mysteries
Mysteries by Mary Downing Hahn
Spine Chiller …read more

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A day at the beach, building sand castles, swimming midst ocean waves, collecting shells, taking a picnic to the lighthouse,  and basking in the salty air was a highlight in my childhood.  We lived inland, so when we visited my aunt and uncle near the Atlantic Ocean, this was a joyous occasion that lives in my memories.
What can we learn about the beach as we explore in the nautical world? 
Let’s find some books to read aloud or a mystery that requires a large chair for curling up.  There are science and nature books that give us knowledge about what we see, …read more

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Share with us what your children like to read.  Ask them why they like those books.  Do they differ from the ones you enjoyed as a youngster and perhaps still like today?
I still like to read books for young readers, especially mysteries for middle readers and teens.  (Mysteries and intrigue novels also are my favorite in the adult category.)  However, I find my grandchildren’s tastes vary greatly from mine as a child and even now.
Fantasy seems to be very much in vogue.  As well as science fiction. 
When I asked my 17-year old granddaughter why she liked fantasy, she answered, “Because …read more