The Kitchen Caper
Every good detective starts with a warm-up. Before you take on the big Mystery of the Month, try cracking this practice case to get your detective eyes ready.
Something suspicious has happened in your friend's house. Someone crept through the kitchen when no one was looking, and a trail of clues was left behind near the living room sofa. There are three possible suspects — a good detective is needed to spot the clue that matters most, and your friend wants you to investigate. Who do you think was there?
Mystery of the Month
You've warmed up — now for the real case. Each month, Mr. MacGillicutty opens a brand-new mystery that needs serious detective thinking to solve. This month, a puppy has gone missing right around snack time... can you help crack the case?
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Detective Coloring Page
Bring the detective world to life with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Official Detective Badge
Print, color, and cut out your very own official junior detective badge shield.
Find the Mitten Puzzle
A search-and-find activity sheet full of hidden neighborhood clues and distractions.
Official Case Notes
Write down suspicious tracking details, list suspect alibis, and record your final logic conclusion.
The Case of the Missing Mittens
A small mystery.
A very serious detective.
A case that requires careful thinking...
close observation...
and possibly cookies.