The Best Childrens Mystery Detective Spy Books of 2023

PROBLEM SOLVERS, UNITE!: The Melissa & Doug On the Go Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set gives kids a chance to crack codes, uncover hidden clues, reveal secret messages, and be super sleuths!

ACTIVITIES GALORE: 50+ activities include a Secret Decoder Game Book, Seek & Find Game Book, Secret Message Activity Pad, and magic-reveal sticker sheets.

PLAY AND LEARN: This robust activity set encourages problem solving and critical thinking.

GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 7 TO 9: This set makes a delightful and educational gift for kids ages 7 to 9. Add the Melissa & Doug Game On! Travel Activity Pad Game to round out the hands-on play experience and give kids another engaging option for screen-free fun.

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FUN FOR ALL - Solve mysteries with your handy, all-in-one detective kit - among the best forensic science gifts loved by all ages, perfect for adults who are looking for a compelling game to play with their kids.

CRACK THE CODE, SOLVE THE CASE - Conduct 15 forensic experiments with a complete science kit bundled in a spy gear suit case that includes a top secret envelope, magnifying glass, crime scene tape, & more for an absolute real play experience.

THINK LIKE A TRUE DETECTIVE - Investigate the crime scene, decode secret messages, analyze fingerprint samples, extract DNA, mold footprints, and finally catch the culprit with the help of a 36-page visual & fact-filled guide.

REAL STEM LEARNING - While other companies 'claim' their top kid's toys are 'STEM focused', our proven methods bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to life, with top secret missions that foster curiousity, experimentation, & deductive reasoning.

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This science kit gives you the tools and tips you need to learn how to be a master spy

Contains cool spy tools, including a spy-decoder periscope, a microphone, rear-view spy glasses, collapsible spy binoculars, a magnifying loupe, signal mirrors, a masked viewing prop and a hilarious in-world book with spy missions

20 fun filled spy missions to try

YOUNG DETECTIVE KIT - Get your child into science through inspiration and fun with this DELUXE toy set! This collection of activities takes kids into the wonderful journey full of experiments and explorations of tools, methods and activities detectives use science to answer questions, gather evidence, and catch the criminal.

PERFECT GIFT FOR INSPIRED KIDS - High quality, child friendly science set is designed for young inspired kids who are keen to learn and experience tools and methods used by real detectives. This kit includes a beautifully illustrated super easy to follow manual so that any child can follow along and promises spectacular experience that will keep everyone amazed and will engage inspired children for many hours.

MANY HOURS OF FULL CONCENTRATED FUN & INSPIRATION promised as children will be engaged with over 25 inspiring activities will take not only kids to the inspiring and fun journey but also will grant unforgettable experiences for all family as the set is especially enjoyable when played together.

DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING, SHARP FOCUS AND IMAGINATION through an amazing storyline provided in manual your child will be step-by-step guided through fascinating detective training activities such as comparison of DNAs, fingerprint extraction and matching, tracing the traces and many other experiments and later investigate crime, question witnesses and will be awarded with special badge for the achievement.

ALL INCLUDED DELUXE SET includes: Tweezers, 2 Magnifiers, Gelatin, Fake Beard, Glasses Frame, Stiri Stick, Cotton Swab, Brush, Measuring Cup, Petri Dish, Corn Starch, Clear Glue Sticker, Marker, Tomographic Filter, Ph strips, Pipette, 8 Cups - Criminal Powder, Zip Lock Bag, Citric - Acid, Soda - Calcium Chloride - Plaster of Paris Powder - 6 Test Tubes & Stand - Red Cabbage - Powder - Spoon - 28 Labels - Crime Evidence Stone - Top Secret Folder - House Plan - Suspect Survey Chart - Secret Lett

Spy dress-up outfit and accessories

Includes black spy jacket, hat, rear-view mirrored sunglasses, secret coded message card, decoder lens, spy guide

High quality fabrics and construction

Ideal for creative, imaginative role play

Makes a great gift for kids ages 5 to 8, for hands-on, screen-free play

17" x 3" pkg

Learn about how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence, and solve crimes

Experiment with the equipment and techniques used by real detectives

Learn about securing a crime scene, and gathering and documenting evidence, including fingerprints, footprints, and tire tracks

As your detective skills develop, you can use them to solve the MOCK crime presented in the manual

The 32-page, full-color experiment book guides your Investigations with rich illustrations and step-by-step instructions