If you are looking for a fun read-aloud over the holidays, try The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
Gertrude Chandler Warner wrote the first 19 books in the series:
- The Boxcar Children
- Surprise Island #2
- The Yellow House Mystery #3
- Mystery Ranch #4
- Mike’s Mystery #5
- Blue Bay Mystery #6
- The Woodshed Mystery #7
- The Lighthouse Mystery #8
- Mountain Top Mystery #9
- Schoolhouse Mystery #10
- Caboose Mystery #11
- Houseboat Mystery #12
- Snowbound Mystery #13
- Tree House Mystery #14
- Bicycle Mystery #15
- Mystery in the Sand #16
- Mystery Behind the Wall #17
- The Bus Station Mystery #18
- Benny Uncovers a Mystery #19
The remainder of the books in the series were ghostwritten by other authors, but are also available.
These books are perfect first chapter books for beginning readers or enjoyable read-alouds for the family.
Additional Resources
The Boxcar Children Bookshelf (Books 1-12)
Box edition published by Random House for those interested.
The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
Links to the first book in the series with go-along activities.
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